On 18 December 2024, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted an opinion (pursuant to Article 64(2) of the GDPR) on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of AI models. The opinion deals with three matters: Anonymity, the opinion says that whether an AI model is anonymous […]
AI & Ethics
Report of Senate Select Committee on AI in Australia
The Report of the Senate Select Committee on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia of AI in Australia was published on 26 November 2024. There are 13 recommendations with recommendations that high-risk uses of AI be regulated including large language […]
Policy for the Responsible Use of AI in Australian Government Agencies
The Policy for the responsible use of AI in Government Agencies comes into force on 1 September 2024. Departments and agencies must meet the mandatory requirements for accountable official(s) by 30 November 2024 and transparency statements by 28 February 2025. The policy aims to create a coordinated approach to government use of AI and has been designed […]
Gen AI and Record Keeping – Victoria
The Public Record Office of Victoria published on 4 March 2024 the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies and Recordkeeping Policy. The Policy is designed to address transparency and accountability concerns in relation to AI implementation and use and to enable explainable AI use. This includes the production of full and accurate […]
Evaluation of whole-of-government trial into Gen AI:
On 23 October 2024, Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency released a report into the Australian governments trial into generative AI. From 1 January 2024 to 30 June 2024, the DTA coordinated the Australian Government’s trials of a generative AI service. It made Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly Copilot for Microsoft 365) available […]
Beware the gap: Governance arrangements in the face of AI innovation
On 29 October 2024, the Australian Security and Investment Commission released its review into how 23 Australian Financial Service licensees in the banking, credit, insurance and financial advice sectors were using and planning to use AI, how they are identifying and mitigating associated consumer risks, and their governance arrangements. AISC […]
AI Impact Navigator – measuring AI impact
On 21 October 2024, Australia’s National AI Centre released the AI Impact Navigator, a new framework designed to assist organisations in assessing and measuring the impact and outcomes of using AI systems. The AI Impact Navigator is for senior executives, board directors and anyway leading AI implementation, use and impact. The […]
AI and ESG: An Introductory Guide for ESG Practitioners
On 21 October 2024, Australia’s National AI Centre published an introductory guide to AI for ESG practitioners, highlighting how AI can help address urgent challenges in health, climate change, sustainability, accessibility, and inclusion. AI and ESG is a practical guide for ESG practitioners on how to better understand the implications and opportunities […]
OAIC Guides on AI and Privacy
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published two new guides to assist organisations in navigating the intersection of AI and privacy: Guidance on privacy and the use of commercially available AI products: This guide assists organisations in complying with privacy obligations using commercially available AI products and helps them […]
Australia’s AI Safety Standard
On 5 September 2024, Australia’s Department of Industry, Science and Resources published a voluntary AI Safety Standard to provide practical guidance to help organisations develop and deploy AI systems in Australia safely and reliably. The publication sets out 10 voluntary AI guardrails and how to use them. Definitions, links to […]
Mandatory Guardrails for High-Risk AI
Along with the AI Safety Standard, the Australian Government released on 5 September 2024, a new proposals paper with options for mandating guardrails for the development and deployment of AI in high-risk settings in Australia. The proposal paper includes: Proposed principles for defining high-risk AI. 10 proposed mandatory guardrails. Regulatory options […]
Europe’s AI Treaty signed by UK and US
On 5 September 2024, the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law (CETS No.225) (‘the treaty’) was signed by the UK, US, the EU, Andorra, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Norway, the Republic of Moldova and San Marino. The treaty aims to ensure that […]
EU AI Act now in force
The first comprehensive AI law, the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act 2024/1689 entered into force on 1 August 2024. While the AI Act will be fully applicable from 2 August 2026, some parts will be applicable sooner. The ban of AI systems posing unacceptable risks will apply from 2 February 2025. Unacceptable risk […]
National framework for the assurance of AI in government
The Australian, state and territory governments have agreed to a joint approach to safe and responsible AI. The National framework for the assurance of AI in government was agreed to and released by the Data and Digital Ministers Meeting on 21 June 2024. The framework, inter alia, builds on Australia’s AI Ethics Framework […]
OECD AI, Data Governance and Privacy
The OECD has published a report mapping the principles set out in the OECD Privacy Guidelines to the OECD AI Principles. As explained in the report, ‘AI and privacy policy communities often address these issues independently, with approaches that vary between jurisdictions and legal systems. These silos can generate misunderstandings, add complexities […]
Senate Committee Inquiry into the Adoption of AI in Australia
In late March 2024, the Australian Senate resolved that the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), be established to inquire into and report on the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies in Australia, including consideration of: recent trends and opportunities in the development and adoption […]
EU AI Act landmark regulation
The European Parliament and Council of Europe have now approved the landmark EU Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The AI Act takes a risk-based approach and categorises AI systems into four levels of risk – prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, and minimal risk applications. AI practices that are prohibited include those using deceptive […]
EDPS Releases Guidelines on Gen AI
The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has published its guidelines on generative Artificial Intelligence and personal data for EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (EUIs). The guidelines aim to help EUIs comply with the data protection obligations set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, when using or developing generative AI tools. Wojciech Wiewiórowski, […]
International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI interim report
The International Scientific Report on the Safety of Advanced AI interim report sets out an up-to-date, science-based understanding of the safety of advanced AI systems. The work was overseen by an international Expert Advisory Panel made up of 30 countries including the UK and nominees from nations who were invited to the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in […]
OECD Updated AI Principles
On 3 May 2024, the OECD and partner countries released the updated AI Principles, which include five recommendations for policymakers. The updates respond to recent developments in AI and the rapidly evolving risks associated with newer technologies such as generative AI and foundation models. The 5 values-based principles are: Inclusive growth, […]
