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The New South Wales government’s former chief data scientist Dr Ian Opperman will help assure the Western Australian government that its use and implementation of AI is done ethically as a part of its first AI advisory board. The board’s seven members, announced over the weekend, consist of experts from technical, legal, academic, cyber security, community engagement and governance backgrounds that will each serve a two-year term. Dr Opperman, who is now the co-founder of digital advisory firm ServiceGen, was formerly the chair of the New South Wales government’s AI Advisory Committee and oversaw the development of its AI assurance framework.

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The Western Australian government has established its first AI advisory board to ensure ethical implementation and use of AI within the public sector. The board comprises seven experts across diverse fields, including technical, legal, and cybersecurity domains, and aims to provide governance and guidance over a two-year tenure. Dr. Ian Opperman, a notable figure who previously led the New South Wales AI Advisory Committee, joins the board, bringing considerable expertise in AI assurance frameworks. This initiative underscores a regional effort to enhance AI governance, emphasizing ethical considerations and safety, which has broader implications for AI policy development in Australia.

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