Submission—AI guardrails in high-risk settings

On 4 October 2024, the Academy made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings.
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On 4 October 2024, the Academy made a submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources on mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings.

The Academy recommends the government: 

  • Opt for a whole-of-economy approach by producing a new cross-economy AI-specific Act, as detailed in Option 3 in the Proposals Paper.  
     
  • Develop a national plan and investment strategy to secure Australia’s sovereign AI capabilities, including training, workforce, and high-performance computing. 
     
  • Establish a national strategy for the uptake of AI in the science sector, including scaling up investment in fundamental AI science. • Implement the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science to unlock the full potential of Australian data to power research and innovation. 

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Artificial intelligence proposals find the middle ground

The Australian Academy of Science welcomes the release of the Australian Government’s proposals paper for introducing mandatory guardrails for AI in high-risk settings, and a voluntary AI safety standard.
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