This working paper examines multimodal foundation models (MFMs), a type of generative artificial intelligence (AI) that can process and output multiple data types, such as text, images and audio. It discusses some of the implications of this technology for consumer protection, competition, the media and information environment, privacy, and online safety within the digital platform...

This report examines e-government development worldwide, focusing on how well countries are using digital technologies to deliver public services and promote sustainable development. It finds a significant upward trend in digital government, despite persistent disparities and recommends strategic investment and capacity-building to ensure equitable access to digital services.

This report looks at how GenAI could be used as an educational tool, and what this should look like in an Australian context. The view is that GenAI in education should be a national priority, with a focus on equitable access for all students and educators to high-quality and suitable GenAI education products. If managed...

This voluntary standard helps organisations develop and deploy artificial intelligence (AI) systems by giving practical guidance on how to safely and responsibly use AI. The standard consists of ten voluntary guardrails that apply to all organisations throughout the AI supply chain.

The Australian Government’s consultations on safe and responsible AI have shown that our current regulatory system is not fit for purpose to respond to the distinct risks that AI poses. The guardrails suggested this paper set clear expectations from on how to use AI safely and responsibly when developing and deploying AI in Australia in...