AI & Public Policy Hub

Artificial intelligence is a profound technological development, with significant social implications. Whether it be the way in which generative AI will affect the future of the economy or the risks of automated decision making in government, policymakers are facing growing pressure to get across the impact of AI in a wide range of policy areas. Our contributors tackle these issues, offering new ways to understand the opportunities to shape and respond to AI for the public good.  

Contributors

Ian Oppermann

Jenny Gordon

Ramona Vijeyarasa

Jack Isherwood

Articles

    Regulating artificial intelligence against gender bias: can Australia emerge as a world leader?

    25 August 2023

    Australia has joined the race to regulate AI – but we aren’t paying enough attention to the gender-related challenges generated by these systems. Here’s how we can start to fix that.

    Ramona Vijeyarasa

  • The AI genie is out of the bottle – here’s how to regulate it

    15 August 2023

    Generative AI is here to stay. But with a nuanced understanding of the technology, sophisticated regulation and a long-term view, we can minimise its harms and capitalise on its transformative potential.

    Ian Oppermann

  • A black sky and some green shoots: how to shape AI for the common good

    4 July 2023

    A passive approach to emerging artificial intelligence technologies could generate significant social problems – but “mission economy” and “just transition” approaches to AI can unlock a better, more inclusive future.

    Jack Isherwood

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  • The biggest risks of AI don’t come from it getting smarter than us – they come from us

    20 June 2023

    Policymakers should prioritise the risks of inequality, a loss of creativity and self-interested manipulation when thinking about AI.

    Jenny Gordon

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