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

Labor considers an artificial intelligence act to impose ‘mandatory guardrails’ on use of AI

The industry minister, Ed Husic, has released a discussion paper detailing 10 mandatory guidelines for AI
The industry minister, Ed Husic, has released a discussion paper detailing 10 mandatory guidelines for AI. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

The Australian government is considering a European Union-style artificial intelligence act to regulate minimum standards on high-risk AI across the whole economy.

On Wednesday the industry and science minister, Ed Husic, released a discussion paper proposing 10 “mandatory guardrails” for high-risk AI including human oversight and the ability to challenge the use of AI or outcomes of automated decision-making.

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