H2: Responsible Artificial Intelligence Called Out by Australian Ombud
An Australian oversight and governance authority has slammed the concept of “responsible artificial intelligence” as a promotional spin. The New South Wales ombud cautions against using the term and insists that humans must still be legally accountable for administrative decisions made by machines. While the idea of human responsibility for AI is not controversial, the ombud warns against falling for the deceptive marketing language used by major AI proponents. In an official response to a government discussion paper on responsible AI, the ombud questions the need to accept this construct.
H2: The Need for Human Responsibility
The independence and position of the NSW ombud are crucial, especially after the flawed Robodebt Scheme. The royal commission investigated the abrogation of human responsibility in flawed processes blamed on automation, a point that the ombud seems to have taken to heart. The ombud argues that responsibility requires a legal or moral agent accountable to another person for certain actions or consequences. Therefore, the notion of “responsible AI” is invalid. Instead, the ombud suggests focusing on responsible actors or responsible activities to clarify the question of responsibility for AI.
H2: Implications for Regulatory Responses
The fight against “responsible AI” has broader implications, as the federal government grapples with AI proponents’ efforts to expand their influence in government and regulated industries. Questions of responsibility must be considered in the development of regulatory responses to AI, including who is responsible for AI development, deployment, and any resulting harms. The NSW ombud’s submission challenges the deceptive language used to obscure these crucial questions.
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