Machine learning
Alternative labels
Neural network modelling
Artificial neural networks
Deep learning
Large language model (LLM)
Report
A map of automated decision-making in the NSW Public Sector
This mapping report is a special report under section 31 of the Ombudsman Act 1974, and an initiative by the NSW Ombudsman to increase visibility in the use of automated decision-making systems (ADM systems) across the New South Wales public sector.
Journal article
The misinformation threat: a techno-governance approach for curbing the fake news of tomorrow
The purpose of conducting this research was to investigate the influence and impacts of technology on the already-existing issue of 'fake news', and subsequently put forward recommendations to counteract it.
Report
Distress amplification: Robodebt notices and the intensification of distress in the unemployed
The authors of this report argue that the lessons learned from the implementation of 'Robodebt' provide a critical opportunity for reflection, urging policy-makers, technologists and legal experts to collaborate in designing systems that ensure fair and equitable outcomes, while leveraging the benefits of automation to improve administrative processes.
Report
AI and automated decision-making in news and media
Automated systems and processes are a common feature of the news and media environment. This report introduces four key examples: search, recommendation, automated content moderation and curation, and advertising technology (AdTech).
Report
Influence of international digital platforms
This inquiry examined the nature and extent of international digital platforms operated by large overseas-based multinational technology companies—so called ‘Big Tech’— exerting power and influence over markets and public debate, to the detriment of Australian democracy and users.