Governments around the world are increasingly launching initiatives aiming to promote responsible AI practices and reduce the risk of harm in light of a number of lawsuits and harms that have occurred in recent years due to the use of AI systems without the necessary guardrails. In Australia for example, the Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science published a discussion paper on Australia’s AI Ethics Framework in 2019 and an AI Action Plan in 2020. More recently, on 17 January 2024, the Australian Government published an interim response addressing concerns and recommendations related to the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the country. This response reflects the government's acknowledgment of both the opportunities and challenges associated with AI technologies.

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