The Government has announced an audit of algorithms operating in agencies like the Department of Health and the NZ Transport Agency. In particular, the audit will look closely at Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms. The project aims to “ensure transparency and fairness in decisions that affect citizens.”
The announcement came just a few weeks after Minister Clare Curran promised “an action plan and ethical framework” for AI in this country.
Wouldn’t it be great if commercial companies reviewed the impact of their AI systems too? Even an internal audit, which is basically what this NZ Government project is, would give users of products by Google, Facebook, Amazon and Apple some reassurance that they aren’t being spied on, or taken advantage of by nefarious…
