The Albanese Labor government has released the long-awaited National AI Plan, “a whole-of-government framework that ensures technology works for people, not the other way around.”
With this plan, the government promises an inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) economy that protects workers, fills service gaps, and supports local AI development.
In a major reversal, it also confirms Australia won’t implement mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI. Instead, it argues our existing legal regime is sufficient, and any minor changes for specific AI harms or risk can be managed with help from a new A$30 million [US$19.6 million] AI Safety Institute within the Department of Industry.
Avoiding big changes to Australia’s legal system makes sense in light of the plan’s primary goal — making Australia an attractive location for international data center investment.
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