Why Australia's peak human rights body is worried about artificial intelligence

A facial recognition technology test. Source: Getty

A facial recognition technology test. Source: Getty

The Australian Human Rights Commission has proposed a moratorium on certain uses of AI technology.


The Australian Human Rights Commission has sounded the alarm on how the country is embracing artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies.

In a discussion paper launched on Tuesday, Australia's peak human rights body warned the government and society more broadly have not yet caught up to the pace of technological development.

"We have asked a fundamental question: how can we ensure these new technologies deliver what Australians need and want, not what we fear?" the report states.

Read the full article in English here.

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