Australia’s approach to regulating AI will not be “hands-off” while the misuse of citizens’ biometric data remains one of the main concerns for the government, Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic said while delivering updates on setting up guardrails for high-risk AI systems.
The government launched the AI Expert Group which will advise the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on setting up guardrails for high-risk AI systems, such as law enforcement, healthcare and recruitment.