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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Australia considers ban on ‘high-risk’ uses of AI such as deepfakes and algorithmic bias

Generative AI has experienced a surge in uptake such as the ‘large language model’ program ChatGPT.
Generative AI has experienced a surge in uptake such as the ‘large language model’ program ChatGPT. Photograph: Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto/Shutterstock

The Albanese government is considering a ban on “high-risk” uses of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making, warning of potential harms including the creation of deepfakes and algorithmic bias.

On Thursday, the industry and science minister, Ed Husic, will release a report on the emerging technologies by the National Science and Technology Council and a discussion paper on how to achieve “safe and responsible” AI.

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