As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported by Reuters.

The move comes after a meeting by senior AI executives earlier this week where they raised the issue of “the risk of extinction from AI” and urged politicians to equate it with the risks of epidemics and nuclear war.

“Obviously there is a concern in society that technology is getting ahead of itself,” said Ed Husich, Australia’s Minister for Industry and Science.

A report by the National Science and Technology Council of Australia on Thursday found that artificial intelligence can distort content in parliamentary consultations, creating a flood of material that misleads the public.

“Governments must play a clear role in recognizing the risk and … setting limits,” Husic said. said.

Australia was one of the first countries to begin regulating AI by introducing a voluntary ethics framework in 2018.

Husic acknowledged that loopholes remain in copyright, privacy and consumer protection laws, and said the government wants to ensure its legal framework is “fit for purpose” given the rapid development of the AI ​​industry.

Last month, European lawmakers came close to passing a law regulating artificial intelligence – the world’s first comprehensive artificial intelligence law that could potentially set a precedent for advanced economies.

According to Husich, Australia will also consider banning high-risk elements of AI.

As Ukrinform reports, European Commissioner for Internal Trade and Services Thierry Brenton will meet with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in San Francisco next month to discuss how the company will implement the blockchain’s world-leading rules in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). .