Technology, and particularly artificial intelligence, is changing our world in ways that we can only begin to imagine.
AI has huge potential to improve productivity, but also raises new risks – both harms that we already understand and new categories of harm. Regulating AI is challenging, given how fast it is changing, the share of responsibility between developers, deployers and users and its cross-border implications.
In the coming years, we will need to legislate more broadly, to ensure we can reap the benefits of AI without blindly accepting the downsides. This requires a holistic approach and must be an urgent priority for this parliament.
My Priorities
To support the safe uptake of artificial intelligence, I’m focused on:
- A holistic approach that addresses transparency, safety and responsibility.
- Addressing the most immediate threats to keep kids safe.
- Imposing a duty of care on digital platforms.
Delivered
I’ve taken action to address emerging harms:
- Introduced a Private Members Bill to make it an offence to download AI tools designed to create child sexual abuse material.
- Seconded a bill to address misleading and deceptive political ads, including AI deep fakes.
- Conducted a survey on online safety, made a Curtin submission on online safety (here) and supported a ban on social media for kids under 16.
Advocated
Through parliamentary speeches or amendments, engaging with Ministers, Curtin submissions or media appearances, I’ve also advocated for more integrated approach to AI regulation
Watch & Read
- Sky News: Kate Chaney AI Discussion Paper (watch here)
- Private Member’s Bill cracks down on AI tools for creating child sexual abuse material (read here)
- Bill to criminalise AI child abuse apps to be introduced to parliament (read here)