INTERVIEW: AI expert Dr Ida Someh speaks to SBS as tech and social media giants front a senate inquiry

Big names in tech and social media are being questioned in a senate inquiry into the risks and benefits surrounding AI technology in Australia. It's part of a national effort to examine AI trends, bias and opportunities, including its impact on elections and the environment, to name a few. Catriona Stirrat spoke to Dr Ida Someh - a senior lecturer in Business Information Systems at the University of Queensland, who has written extensively on the use of AI in the public sector.

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