Prof Toby Walsh's ABC interview : Government Intervention & Regulation to Address AI Disinformation

Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the AI Institute at the University of New South Wales, discusses the call for government intervention made by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential for spreading disinformation. Altman expresses concerns about the negative consequences of AI technology if it is not properly regulated. Walsh supports the need for regulations, highlighting the dangers of mass misinformation and the democratisation of AI technology. The discussion also touches on the moral responsibility of tech companies and the potential impact of AI on the economy and jobs. Additionally, the interview briefly covers other topics such as energy prices and the declining support for the voice to parliament initiative.

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UNSW AI Institute is the flagship artificial intelligence (AI) research institute of UNSW (which is one of the World’s Top 100 Universities). It supports the activities of over 300 UNSW academics and over 50 research groups, labs and centres, working in AI, data science, and machine learning or applying them in their respective domains. Its researchers’ extensive track record in AI research and development capabilities across several faculties, including Engineering, Science, Business, Law, Medicine, Arts, Design & Architecture and UNSW Canberra, is well recognised globally. It has extensive expertise and capabilities in the development, application and translation of AI. The institute has several goals, including fostering interdisciplinary connections for both teaching and research, participation in public dialogue on AI, and driving the commercialisation of research.