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ethics
Big Tech slams ethics brakes on AI
Money, mimicry and mind control.
Sep 9 2021 9:11AM
NAB keeps a close watch on budding Euro, Australian AI rules
Looks for future direction on ethical use of data and algorithms.
Sep 7 2021 6:59AM
Telstra creates standards to govern AI buying, use
Policy applies to third-party and in-house systems.
Jul 15 2021 6:49AM
Google AI scientist Samy Bengio resigns
After colleagues' firings.
Apr 7 2021 6:43AM
Google pledges changes to AI research oversight after internal revolt
Tries to rebuild trust.
Feb 26 2021 6:50AM
Google fires second AI ethics leader
As dispute over research, diversity grows.
Feb 22 2021 11:46AM
Defence considers ethical checklist for AI
To de-risk projects.
Feb 18 2021 6:50AM
Two Google engineers resign over firing of AI ethics researcher Timnit Gebru
Sign of ongoing internal conflict.
Feb 4 2021 5:26PM
Top AI ethics researcher says Google fired her
Company denies it.
Dec 7 2020 6:31AM
Melbourne Uni's new AI and digital ethics centre already concerned about COVID-19 responses
As nations prioritise tracking over privacy.
Apr 7 2020 2:07PM
CBA, NAB and Telstra to test govt's new AI ethics doctrine
Eight principles developed to guide application.
Nov 7 2019 10:36AM
Sydney Uni forms brain and AI alliance with Shanghai's Fudan
For artificial and biological intelligence.
May 28 2019 7:00AM
Technology campaigners offer plan to fight 'human downgrading'
Companies told to connect, not exploit people.
Apr 24 2019 12:26PM
Federal govt to create AI ethics guidelines
Wants feedback on which values to embed in tech.
Apr 5 2019 12:03PM
NSW govt looks to develop AI ethics policy
Consults on privacy, tech maturity.
Mar 28 2019 11:52AM
Google launches global council to advise on AI, tech ethics
Sets its sights on facial recognition.
Mar 27 2019 6:45AM
IAG teams up with Data61, USyd over AI ethics institute
To promote fair policy and practice.
Dec 13 2018 11:29AM
UNSW winds back wi-fi data collection on staff and students
To avoid being "creepy".
May 22 2018 6:48AM
Snowden wants ethics put back into system design
Optimistic that future tech can safeguard human rights.
May 10 2017 12:07PM
Finance advises on how to avoid ‘big brother’ effect
Commonwealth issues ethical guidelines for data analytics.
Jun 30 2014 6:09AM
