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Zena Assaad, Senior Lecturer, School of Engineering, Australian National University

Australia’s new military AI policy comes at a crucial time. The challenge is turning it into practice

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a central role in the ongoing Middle East war. The United States, for example, has confirmed it is using the technology to identify potential targets and accelerate decision-making.

This is part of a growing trend. And in some cases it’s leading to mounting civilian deaths.

Against this backdrop, Australia’s Department of Defence has just released a new AI policy.

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