Artificial intelligence is already affecting elections Communications & Technology Elections in Pakistan, the US, Indonesia and India were subjected to significant, widespread deceptive AI content, says electoral commissioner Tom Rogers.
Zen and the ‘wicked problem’ of AI and digitalisation May 15, 2024 By David Schmidtchen Communications & Technology The characteristics of digitisation generally and AI specifically inherently introduce wicked problems, and require systems solutions. Go with the flow.
Avoiding bias in automated decision-making May 6, 2024 By Joshua Gliddon 2024 Digital ID and Privacy Special Report The potential positives of artificial intelligence and automated decision-making are numerous, but human design and oversight are necessities.
What Australia can learn from Finland’s AI disaster May 6, 2024 By Darren Menachemson 2024 Digital ID and Privacy Special Report Finland’s AuroraAI is perhaps the most ambitious government AI project that never quite made it over the starting line.
Gen Z public servants incoming! How the public sector workforce is evolving April 26, 2024 By Sarick Chapagain Editors' Picks Gen Z and the public sector workplace are evolving in continuously intertwining lines, with advancement in technology, focus on diversity and inclusion and work-life balance.
Premium Insights and analysis Minister and secretary share top qualities they are looking for April 22, 2024 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Here’s what Home Affairs minister Clare O’Neil and secretary Stephanie Foster are looking for in the APS talent they want to attract to the department.
Department of Health spruiks data sharing and interoperability April 13, 2024 By Dan Holmes Federal The digitisation of the Department of Health and Aged Care started in 2021, and is expected to continue until at least 2025.
Healthcare could be one of AI’s greatest beneficiaries April 9, 2024 By Dan Holmes Health The AI Trends in Healthcare report highlights the rapid growth of AI as a tool for diagnosis and treatment.
ANAO creating AI use policy April 8, 2024 By Tom Ravlic Communications & Technology The Australian National Audit Office has told senate estimates it is developing guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence by staff.
Future-proofing the public sector for the AI and digital revolution April 8, 2024 By Tommaso Balbo di Vinadio and Eduardo De La Chica Career Advice The technological upheaval happening today is indispensable for tackling service delivery within the public sector. Its progress is impeded by existing talent gaps.
More than 100 years of Australian literature about AI and robotics April 4, 2024 By Leah Henrickson, Catriona Mills, David Tang and Maggie Nolan Communications & Technology Australian writers have been envisioning AI for a century. Here are five stories to read as we grapple with rapid change
Chatbots could reduce local government email load by half April 2, 2024 By Dan Holmes Communications & Technology A new paper discusses how the use of chatbots can make communication between government and citizens more efficient.
National agenda setting, AI and finances front of mind for top mandarins March 21, 2024 By Melissa Coade Federal The powerful secretaries board has this month discussed public sector finances, Closing the Gap, and other major issues.
ACCC launches inquiry into AI’s role in search service competition March 18, 2024 By Tegan Jones Communications & Technology The ACCC is investigating internet search services, with a particular focus on the burgeoning influence of generative AI.
AI is creating fake legal cases and making its way into real courtrooms, with disastrous results March 13, 2024 By Michael Legg and Vicki McNamara Communications & Technology Here’s how to safeguard Australian courts against generative AI fake cases, as we’ve already seen overseas.
