Scientists Warn Against AI Use in Australia's Environmental Approvals

Leading scientists and conservationists are urging caution over a proposal to integrate artificial intelligence into Australia's environmental approval processes, warning it could lead to catastrophic errors. The Minerals Council of Australia has suggested a $13 million trial to use AI for preparing applications and speeding up federal decisions, but experts fear this approach risks replicating failures akin to the controversial 'robodebt' scheme, where automation led to flawed and damaging outc