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TechRepublic
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Budget, Robodebt Failures Making Australian Government Hesitant About Citizen-Facing AI

Generative AI adoption in Australian government affected by spending restrictions and concerns over automation disasters.
Gartner survey indicates AI and generative AI are top priorities, but hesitancy remains due to public concerns and past automation controversies. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

Australia Proposes Doxxing Ban After Jewish Group Exposed by Pro-Palestinian Activists

The Australian government plans to outlaw doxxing, the malicious release of personal information without permission.
Pro-Palestinian activists published personal details of hundreds of Jewish people in Australia, prompting this response from the government. [ more ]
TechRepublic
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

More Australian IT Leaders Could Be Looking to Replace Passwords With Passkeys in 2024

The Australian government plans to phase out passwords and introduce passkeys for accessing government digital services.
Passkeys use biometric data for authentication and are more secure than passwords. [ more ]
The Conversation
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Australians are concerned about AI. Is the federal government doing enough to mitigate risks?

AI may boost the Australian economy by 40%, but also impact 40% of jobs worldwide
69% of Australians are nervous about AI, compared to only 23% of Japanese [ more ]
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