Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules

The Australian government is establishing new rules to govern how its departments use artificial intelligence in automated decision-making. The Guardian reports the national plan will cover consumer protections, workplace safety, and privacy, prioritizing fairness, accuracy, and transparency in how algorithms make choices. The initiative reflects the Albanese administration's response to rapid AI growth, and comes alongside a Labor push for digital duty of care legislation.

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