# Centre for Public Integrity warns Australia is sleepwalking into another robodebt over AI

> Original title: Albanese government warned it’s ‘sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario’ over use of algorithms and AI

- Source: The Guardian · AI
- Published: 2026-11-04T14:00:37.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/di2o355p6wjiudv7qm5khji95
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/05/albanese-government-warned-its-sleepwalking-into-another-robodebt-scenario-over-use-of-algorithms-and-ai

## Summary

The Centre for Public Integrity's "Computer Says No" report calls for a mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making (ADM) use by the Australian government, plus an independent oversight body. Chief executive Dr Catherine Williams says the government is "sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario," citing concerns over an algorithm in the integrated assessment tool used to assess aged care support.