AI disclosure becomes mandatory for APS

Government agencies will have to publicly disclose all use of artificial intelligence from September 1.

27 August, 2024

CSIRO in AI deal with Google

Australia’s national science agency has announced a partnership with Google Australia to boost the use of AI in science.

1 August, 2024

Can AI help save local government? AWS thinks so

AI can help councils become more financially sustainable, cloud computing giant AWS says in a submission to a parliamentary inquiry.

29 July, 2024

Councils funded to use AI for development applications

Councils are being encouraged to use artificial intelligence to speed up development applications.

8 July, 2024

Govt wants AI solutions to help councils with DAs

The NSW government is calling on industry to submit AI technology solutions to help streamline development applications for councils.

14 February, 2024

Productivity Commission releases AI playbook for govt

The Productivity Commission has released a government playbook for developing regulatory protections around AI.

5 February, 2024

AI drives public sector migration to cloud

Moving to the cloud is a priority for the majority of public sector agencies as they seek to leverage cloud-enabled AI.

30 October, 2023

Queensland state schools to trial AI

A teaching tool that uses artificial intelligence will be trialed in 10 Queensland state schools.

7 October, 2023

Brief tells APS to prepare for ‘ubiquitous’ AI

Artificial Intelligence will become integrated into many, if not all government services, a soon-to-be released brief to the APS will say.

20 September, 2023

Digital regulators stress ongoing role in relation to AI

Australia’s digital regulators have made a joint submission about the challenges of AI and how it will affect their regulatory roles.

11 September, 2023

Tackling ethical issues around smart garbos

A new report looks at ethical issues around the use of AI by council garbage trucks at a Melbourne Council.

16 August, 2023

CSIRO-US partnership looks at ethical AI for drought, pandemics

CSIRO and a US partner are funding research into how AI can be used to improve the response to pandemics and drought.

21 February, 2023

New guidelines warn AI can result in unfair recruitment decisions

New guidelines warn of the risks of AI recruitment tools for public sector agencies, saying it’s a myth they are properly tested and unbiased.

1 December, 2022

NSW ombudsman calling for greater transparency around machine technology

Greater visibility on the use of artificial intelligence and machine technology by government agencies is needed, according to the NSW Ombudsman.

2 December, 2021