Question
Number
557
Subject
Finance
(Artificial Intelligence )
(Artificial Intelligence )
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Minister for Finance
Question asked on
07 August 2025
Answer due on
05 October 2025
Question asked
- What steps has the ACT Government taken to assess and publicly communicate the potential risks, both (a) short-term and (b) long-term, posed by artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
- What educational or public awareness initiatives, if any, has the ACT Government undertaken to inform Canberrans about both the potential benefits and risks, including (a) safety, (b) ethical and (c) societal implications associated with the rapid development of AI.
- Has the ACT Government sought advice from federal agencies, academic institutions, or industry experts regarding AI safety and regulation; if so, will this advice be made publicly available.