Australia’s national AI plan has just been released. Who exactly will benefit from this?

The Albanian Labor government has released the long-awaited National AI Plan, “a whole-of-government framework that ensures technology works for people, not the other way around.” With this plan, the government promises an inclusive economy with artificial intelligence (AI) that protects workers, closes service gaps and supports local AI development.

In a major U-turn, it also confirms that Australia will not introduce mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI. Instead, it argues that our existing legal system is sufficient and any minor changes for specific AI harms or risks could be addressed with the help of a new $30 million AI Safety Institute within the Department of Industry.