Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI
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November 4, 2026 · 06:00
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Centre for Public Integrity report says mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making neededGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is “sleepwalking its way into another robodebt” scandal amid a lack of transparency and legislation around use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in decisions, the chief executive of independent thinktank the Centre for Public Integrity said.Dr Catherine Williams launched the centre’s “Computer Says No” report on Thursday, which examines the use of automated decision-making (ADM) tools by the government and calls for urgent reform. Continue reading...
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