AI Hub

Announced January 2024

Regulation

Australia

The Australian Government has consulted with industry on the best way to regulate AI. In January 2024 the Government published an interim response relating to its safe and responsible AI consultation. They have stated they they intend to use a risk-based framework to regulate AI. As part of this framework they will activley consider the extent to which new guardrails may be necessary, such as watermarking, as well as any further opportunities to strengthen existing laws.

Announced November 2019

Principles

Australia

The Principles are a voluntary AI framework for organizations operating in Australia. The framework outlines eight principles that will guide businesses and governments to responsibly design, develop, and implement AI. To date Australia has adopted a governance or principles-based approach to regulating AI. 

Adopted May 2024

Principles

OECD

The OECD drafted Principles on Artificial Intelligence. The OECD's 36 member countries and partner countries (including Argentina, Brazil, Columbia, Costa Rica, Peru and Romania) adopted them in May 2019.  In May 2024 the OECD principles were updated to include reference to misinformation and disinformation, the rule of law and bias.