Australians Unconvinced About AI Safety, Says Survey Commissioned by Boston Consulting Group and Salesforce
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 3 Mar 2024
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- 2
- Australian
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- 10 Mar 2025, 10:27 pm
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There is a wide disparity in those who trust AI across different Australian regions, according to a new survey on trust in government services.
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A recent survey commissioned by Boston Consulting Group and Salesforce indicates a significant portion of Australians remain skeptical about the safety and benefits of artificial intelligence. With only two out of five respondents perceiving AI benefits as outweighing the risks, the survey highlights regional disparities in trust. This lack of consensus reflects broader concerns about AI governance and the need for human involvement in government services, indicating a potential policy gap in addressing AI-related fears. While the article contributes to understanding public sentiment, its focus on general skepticism rather than explicit existential risks suggests limited direct implications for catastrophic AI risk reduction.
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PoliticsFederalPublic servicePrint articleTom BurtonGovernment editorMar 3, 2024 – 6.26pmSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginAustralians are sceptical about the benefits of artificial intelligence and want humans involved in government services, according to a large new survey.Only two out of five respondents believe the benefits of AI outweigh the risks, a survey of nearly 5000 people in Australia and New Zealand found.Loading...Tom Burtonhas held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards.Connect withTomonTwitter.EmailTomattom.burton@afr.comSaveLog inorSubscribeto save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber?LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MorePublic serviceAIBCGSalesforce AustraliaDigital transformationGovernment ITAI SummitFetching latest articlesOlympic weightlifting is hard. This boss uses the 1pc rule to get it doneLucy DeanOut-of-control watch price rises give housing a run for its moneyKnow your craft: How the biggest airlines rate at the pointy endJun Bei Liu: How I learnt to speak upSally Patten and Lap PhanThe four actor ‘tricks’ giving executives more confidence‘We’ll fight’: Alex Waislitz on family battles and bad betsA last-chance tote bag and a groovy case for trumpetersEugenie KellyThis machine can bring out the creative streak you never knew you hadThis data-driven wellness retreat is a haven for high-flyersBillionaire Nicola Forrest appoints UBank boss to run family officePrimrose RiordanVictor Smorgon’s star fundie eyes 50pc returns for new fundForrest family powerbroker had alleged role in big Fortescue decisions