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The Need for Human Rights-centred AI

Explore why Australia needs human rights-centred AI frameworks to protect people from algorithmic harms, bias and unethical practices in artificial intelligence

Human rights Submission by the Commission 03 August 2023

Summary

Learn more about ethical AI and why Australia must protect human rights from the possible harms of AI.

The Need for Human Rights-centred AI

Human rights
Submission by the Commission

Ethical AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) can have profoundly positive impacts as technology improves our lives in amazing ways. However, there can be severe consequences for human rights without AI safeguards and human oversight.

This submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in response to the Supporting Responsible AI: Discussion Paper outlines the Commission's position on AI and how it can be developed ethically to protect human rights.

Risks of AI

In particular, this submission focuses on several risks associated with AI such as:

  • Privacy
  • Neurotechnology
  • Automation bias
  • Metaverse
  • Chatbots
  • Misinformation and disinformation
  • Algorthmic bias
  • and more.

To learn more about the Commission's position on ethical AI, and how it must be developed to protect human rights - click on the above download button to read our submission.

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