Centre for Public Integrity calls for audit of Australian government automated decisions
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The Centre for Public Integrity has published a report, "Computer Says No," calling for a mandatory audit and public register of all automated decision-making (ADM) by the Australian government, plus an independent oversight body.
Chief executive Dr Catherine Williams launched the report and says the government is "sleepwalking into another robodebt scenario."
Williams points to concerns about an algorithm in the integrated assessment tool used to assess aged care support. The report's source evidence is Williams's launch statement, which describes the report as calling for urgent reform.
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- The Guardian · AINewsCentre for Public Integrity warns Australia is sleepwalking into another robodebt over AI
AIThe 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.
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