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Interview: AI Expert Dr. Ida Someh Speaks to SBS as Tech and Social Media Giants Face Senate Inquiry

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Big names in tech and social media are being questioned in a senate inquiry into the risks and benefits surrounding AI technology in Australia. It's part of a national effort to examine AI trends, bias and opportunities, including its impact on elections and the environment, to name a few. Catriona…

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The article covers an interview with Dr. Ida Someh, a senior lecturer and AI expert, as she discusses the implications of a Senate inquiry examining AI technology in Australia. The inquiry targets the risks and benefits of AI, focusing on issues like bias, impact on elections, and environmental effects. This development reflects Australia's larger commitment to understanding the profound implications of AI technologies. By interrogating tech companies, the inquiry aims to craft a comprehensive policy response to both harness opportunities and mitigate potential harms of AI. Although the discussion does not directly delve into existential risks, it is part of a broader framework that could help fortify global AI governance measures.

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INTERVIEW: AI expert Dr Ida Someh speaks to SBS as tech and social media giants front a senate inquiryPlay11:45Weekend One on OneView Podcast SeriesGet the SBS Audio appOther ways to listenApple Podcasts‎Spotify‎Download (21.53MB)‎Big names in tech and social media are being questioned in a senate inquiry into the risks and benefits surrounding AI technology in Australia. It's part of a national effort to examine AI trends, bias and opportunities, including its impact on elections and the environment, to name a few. Catriona Stirrat spoke to Dr Ida Someh - a senior lecturer in Business Information Systems at the University of Queensland, who has written extensively on the use of AI in the public sector.Listen to Australian and world news, and follow trending topics withSBS News Podcasts.ShareLatest podcast episodesINTERVIEW: What are the ramifications of the Oval Office row last week?Weekend One on One: Go-JoINTERVIEW: Australians are struggling to pay off their mortgage, let alone save a depositINTERVIEW: Goethe-Institut Australia's Christoph Mücher on anxiety and uncertainty ahead of German electionRecommended for you'The free world needs a new leader': Europe backs Zelenskyy after fiery talks with Trumprussia ukraine warWhy the Volodomyr Zelenskyy, Donald Trump clash made you feel uncomfortabletrump presidency'Outgrown Ramadan': Fears Australia's biggest food market has lost its rootsramadan'Totally unprecedented': The potential consequences of the Trump-Zelenskyy clashinternational relationsAustralians warned of new 'hijacked' pop-up SMS scam that can disable phonesscamsVolodymyr Zelenskyy signs deal with UK amid fallout from fiery clash with Donald Trumprussian invasion of ukraineIn pictures: All the colour, culture, and community at Sydney's Mardi Gras paradelgbtiq+'This will help ease some pressure': The welfare payments set to increasewelfare payments