With the advent of digital technology that is changing our lives rapidly comes a big task of regulating the technological advancement for the governments. Case in point—the debate currently being sparked globally by Australia’s moves regarding regulation. Now, some days later, having declared that social media is for teens Australia's focus has shifted to putting a stalking on Artificial Intelligence
Social Media Ban: A Critical Move
Australian government feels that social media is helping. Ironically, some of this work has already begun. This is a testament to the government's approach of prioritizing digital safety.
Why AI Regulation Now?
People seen it like this After social media, biggest challenge will eventually be AI AI technology is being used in education, medicine, and industries but it carries risks such as:
- Misinformation (Deepfakes)
- Job displacement
- Threat to personal privacy
- Bias in automated decision-making
- Misuse of surveillance systems through AI
Now having sensed these problems well ahead of time, Australia has realized that fences must be built around the open field of AI for preventing unchecked growth
Australia's Objectives for AI Regulation
- Keeping human safety first
- Ensuring AI doesn't violate human rights. Transparency
- AI should be transparent in letting people know how decision is being made
- Accountability
- Who will be responsible if AI makes mistakes, well we need clarity on this
- Children and Vulnerable Groups Protection
- Kids, elders and marginalized ethics should not be threatened by AI.
- Regulation without Stopping Innovation
- Only dealing with risks, not the forward march of technology.
Australia's Message to the World
With all eyes trained on us, what Australia is doing tells us one thing –
Technology should serve humanity; yeah humanity will not be enslaved by technological stuff.
The United States and Australia Also on the way to regulate AI
we are, but after social media Australia focused on AI which reflects a more balanced governance than that of EU or US in real
Conclusion
Starting with banning social media for teenagers now focusing on regulating AI is show of how responsible Austra