The EU's recently released 'Coordinated Plan on
Artificial Intelligence', and the introduction of the
'Algorithmic Accountability Act' as a bill in the US
highlight the importance that governments around the world are
placing on AI and its expected impact on society and the global
economy.
As similar legal and policy developments start to emerge in
Australia – the recent release of Data61's Ethics
Framework being one example – we consider whether the
approaches being taken to regulate AI in key overseas jurisdictions
like Europe and the US are influencing AI policy-making in
Australia.
What is the EU's Coordinated Plan?
The Coordinated Plan aims to foster the development and use of
AI and robotics in Europe, and has a number of objectives,
including the development of ethics guidelines and ensuring the EU
remains competitive in the AI sector. The plan also proposes joint
action by EU Member States in four key areas:
