Google warns of regulatory burden, rejects standalone AI law in Australia
By Saloni Sinha ( January 6, 2025, 05:58 GMT | Insight) -- Google has joined the list of companies and regulatory bodies opposing the idea of adopting a standalone artificial-intelligence law in Australia, with the tech giant warning of an increased regulatory burden in an “already-stretched economy.” Responding to a government consultation paper on proposed AI “guardrails” for personal data classified as high risk, Google said that a one-size fits all horizontal approach proposed as part of the standalone AI law wouldn’t be practical. Google has joined the list of companies and regulatory bodies opposing the idea of adopting a standalone artificial-intelligence law in Australia, with the tech giant warning of an increased regulatory burden in an “already-stretched economy.”...
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