We don’t yet have a personal robot, but perhaps you do use Apple’s Siri, Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. If you’re lucky enough to have a car that can parallel park itself, then you're using AI. Websites use AI to suggest other products that you may be interested in. Banks use AI to detect fraud and alert customers to suspicious activity.
The NSW Government also uses AI, such as to improve our public transport - see our 'NSW Stories' below.
We believe that the NSW Government can use AI to benefit the community and is taking actions to ensure that AI is used safely, ethically and effectively. We have an AI Strategy that outlines our vision for the use of AI, and ensures transparency, fairness and accountability.
Our strategy sets out the practical steps we will take as we develop more uses for AI. It includes an Ethics Policy and User Guide based on these principles:
We are also forming an AI Advisory Committee with Government and non-Government experts to give us external and professional input on AI activity.
Help us shape how AI is used for the benefit of our state and its people.
Do a quick poll, share your ideas, ask a question or complete the survey. You can participate in as many ways as you choose.
We are also asking industry and AI experts to have their say about working with us on AI and emerging technologies.
Thank you for participating and sharing your thoughts and ideas. The AI Advisory Committee, formed in early 2021 is now the AI Review Committee, which reviews our use of AI and created the first AI Assurance Framework in the world. Read more in the News section, below.
I know at the moment we, as the public, are currently given the chance to express our concerns, share ideas and sway policies on AI technology. But will we be given the same opportunity for influence once the technology is officially implemented throughout the public sphere? Will we still have the same level of communication and a chance to reverse any wrong we perceive?
