An expert advisory committee will be established to guide the development of mandatory rules for high-risk AI. The government is considering whether to amend existing laws or introduce an EU-style "AI Act". The government's response noted that other jurisdictions were moving to ban some high-risk technologies, such as real-time facial recognition technologies used in law enforcement, but did not comment on whether Australia would follow suit. It also identified "frontier" AI models, which are developing rapidly, as potentially requiring targeted attention.
Key takeaways:
- The Australian government has introduced a risk-based system to manage the use of artificial intelligence (AI), with strict rules for high-risk technologies and minimal intervention for low-risk AI to encourage growth.
- High-risk AI technologies, such as self-driving vehicle software, could require independent testing, ongoing audits, and mandatory labelling. Dedicated roles within organisations using high-risk AI may also be mandated.
- An expert advisory committee will be established to guide the development of mandatory rules for high-risk AI, as the government prepares legislation. The government is considering whether to amend existing laws or introduce an EU-style 'AI Act'.
- The government's response noted that some jurisdictions were moving to ban some of the highest risk technologies, such as real-time facial recognition technologies used in law enforcement, but did not comment on whether Australia would follow suit.