South Australia launches nation-first AI royal commission
Former Federal Court judge Iain Ross will chair Australia's first royal commission into artificial intelligence.
South Australia has announced the country's first royal commission dedicated to artificial intelligence. Former Federal Court judge Iain Ross will chair the inquiry, joined by Kate Pounder and Professor Christopher Manning as commissioners.
The commission will examine how AI can boost productivity and innovation while protecting people from risks. The commission will look at AI's effects on jobs, the education system, and democratic institutions, and recommend policy changes by mid-2027.
Premier Peter Malinauskas said the state wanted people's interests prioritised as AI reshapes the world. Pounder previously led the Tech Council of Australia and has worked with OpenAI, while Manning is a Stanford machine learning expert.
- Iain Ross, former Federal Court judge
- Chair
- South Australia
- State
- Mid-2027
- Timeline for recommendations
Why it mattersThis royal commission is Australia's first formal inquiry into artificial intelligence, and its findings could influence policy across the country.
AustraliaThis inquiry will shape how South Australia and potentially other Australian states regulate and adopt AI across industry, government, and education.
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