New national plan is accompanied by Labor push for digital duty of care legislationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe use of AI in automated decision-making by government departments and agencies will be subject to tough rules under a new national plan, expected to extend to consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy.As the Albanese government grapples with the rapid growth in the use of artificial intelligence and a boom in datacentre construction, senior ministers have begun work to draw up new rules to ensure safety is built into AI processes inside government, prioritising fairness, accuracy and transparency. Agencies like Centrelink and Services Australia will have to follow a framework to ensure decision-making is "fair and accurate" if they use AI.
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