Australia looks forward on regulating AI, considering safety perspective
Australia plans to regulate artificial intelligence (AI), which might include a potential ban on deepfakes and content that look realistic but is actually fake.
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Highlights
- Australian government invested millions on AI but plans to regulate deepfake content
- AI experts like Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO and Google researchers signed an open letter on AI threat
The Australian government is planning to regulate AI in response to concerns posed by AI-equipped tools and technology. The judgement may also outlaw deepfakes and realistic-looking fake content in addition to imposing regulations soon.
In fact, the Australian government’s decision came after the recent gathering of prominent AI executives which was held this week. In the meeting, the executives emphasised the 'risk of extinction from AI' and encouraged governments to compare it to risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war.
Using AI safely and responsibly is a balancing act, mentions report
The National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) has published a study on emerging technologies on Thursday, along with a discussion paper on how to develop "safe and responsible AI”, according to Industry and Science Minister of Australia, Ed Husic.
Generating deepfakes to influence democratic processes or cause deceit, creating misinformation and encouraging people to self-harm are a few examples of AI threat, stated the report. It further highlighted that Australia could be at risk due to the concentration of generative AI resources within a small number of large multinationals and primarily US-based technology companies.
“Algorithmic bias is often raised as one of the biggest risks or dangers of AI,” the paper further mentioned, which could often result in inequality in male or female candidates.
Furthermore, Australia first unveiled a voluntary ethics framework in 2018, making it one of the first nations to regulate artificial intelligence.
Australia’s take on AI’s positive side
The paper also emphasised on the beneficial uses of AI that are currently in place, like medical image analysis, increased building security, and cost-effective provision of legal services, etc.
Australia has certain advantages in computer vision and robotics, but due to high barriers to access its core fundamental capacity in (large language models) and related areas is relatively weak.
Husic said “using AI safely and responsibly is a balancing act the whole world is grappling with at the moment”.
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