A Voluntary AI Safety Standard has been made available by the Australian Government – it gives practical guidance to all Australian organisations on how to safely and responsibly use and innovate with artificial intelligence (AI). The standard consists of 10 voluntary guardrails that apply to all organisations throughout the AI supply chain and explain what developers and deployers of AI systems must do. Adopting these guardrails will create a foundation for safe and responsible AI use. It will make it easier for any organisation to comply with any potential future regulatory requirements in Australia and emerging international practices. Get your FREE copy of the voluntary standard here.
The standard is designed to guide organisations to:
- raise the levels of safe and responsible capability across Australia
- protect people and communities from harms
- avoid reputational and financial risks to their organisations
- increase organisational and community trust and confidence in AI systems, services and products
- align with legal obligations and expectations of the Australian population
- operate more seamlessly in an international economy.
The National Artificial Intelligence Centre (NAIC) | Department of Industry Science and Resources aims to drive a new level of understanding, technology development, and adoption of AI in Australia in the years to come. Whether you’re a budding entrepreneur or a business exploring how AI can enhance your competitiveness and optimise productivity, NAIC resources are tailored to support your AI journey including a FREE Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course and FREE instructional webinars.
Consumer Federation of Australia (CFA) engages with these issues by supporting a representative to the Standards Australia technical committee IT-043 Artificial Intelligence as part of the CFA Standards Project. The Project plays an important role in ensuring consumer interests are represented in the development of standards. Find out how you can get involved.