PoliticsAustralian government warned it is ‘sleepwalking into another Robodebt’ over algorithm use

The Centre for Public Integrity says a lack of transparency and legislation governing government use of algorithms and AI risks another Robodebt scandal. Its report calls for mandatory audits and a public register of automated decisions, plus an independent oversight body. It raises particular concerns about an aged-care assessment algorithm that has routinely underestimated people’s needs.

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