A new government taskforce has been tasked with forging a set of guardrails for the use of artificial intelligence in the Australian Public Service, as the Albanese government seeks to prevent a repeat of a robodebt-style automation fiasco.
The creation of the taskforce comes as the government continues to consult on its regulatory response to generative AI tools that have become pervasive across the economy in less than a year.
Jointly led by the Digital Transformation Agency and the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, the new AI use in government taskforce will seek to ensure agencies can use AI safely and responsibly.
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The idea is sound, but filling the task force from people within the Public Sector only is yet another potential case where the best advice is not sought. Where is the industry leading AI Ethics leadership going to come from?