Artificial intelligence regulation under the watchful eye of Digital Platform Regulators' Forum
The Digital Platform Regulators' Forum has prepared a joint submission to government acknowledging the potential for artificial intelligence to enhance Australia's digital economy but also to compromise consumer protection, competition, privacy and online safety, as well as the work of Australia's regulatory bodies.
Artificial intelligence: A fractured regulatory environment
Countries around the world have started assessing and implementing regulatory frameworks to manage the risks posed by AI. This update provides a snapshot of the current AI regulatory landscape in Australia, the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Artificial intelligence: the impact on corporate legal services
The Information Age is witnessing a major shift brought about by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While the technology itself isn't new (albeit it's more advanced), what's unique is the availability of and access to AI like Open AI's ChatGPT, which has enormous potential for streamlining traditional legal service delivery models.
Smart energy - transforming the renewable energy market with artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the transition to renewable energy sources are emerging sectors already shifting the landscape for investors, employers, and the public on a global scale. While the pace of these changes will be moderated by geopolitical factors, a clear link is emerging between the technologies. AI requires massive amounts of energy to power the data centres that 'think' for their large language models, the levels of which are expected to quadruple by 2030.
AI Lab
The AI Lab by Lander & Rogers explores innovation, technology, ethics and the law to integrate artificial intelligence into legal services.
A team of Monash uni students analysed 7 ways the legal profession is using AI – here’s what they found
Law firm, Lander & Rogers has partnered with Monash University to launch the first artificial intelligence (AI) clinical placement program. We were a team of five law students embedded in the firm as “AI investigative agents” in a program overseen by Courtney Blackman from the firm’s iHub innovation function, Stan Chua from the technology team; and Dr Jacqueline Weinberg from the Monash Law Clinical Program.
"Human lawyers are more relevant than ever"
“The rise of artificial intelligence should give us pause to reflect on the value of lawyers — but not for the reasons many would have you believe,” says Lander & Rogers’ chief client experience officer.
AI with integrity: a legal perspective of the AI Plan for the APS
The AI Plan for the Australian Public Service (AI Plan) is an ambitious initiative to embed artificial intelligence (AI) across the Australian Public Service (APS) by mid-2026. The AI Plan aims to improve service delivery, policy outcomes, and productivity, while maintaining public trust. This article provides a high-level summary of the AI Plan and identifies important legal considerations for Commonwealth agencies implementing the AI Plan.
Chatbots on the front line: consumer law risks businesses can’t ignore
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) protects consumers from misleading or deceptive conduct and unconscionable conduct. Front-line customer service has always been a high-risk area for businesses, particularly where consumer rights are complex, customer interactions are frequent, and it can be difficult to capture and monitor the substance of those interactions.
CyberSight 360: Cyber risk and AI: the good, the bad and the ugly
AI has a huge role to play within the cyber security context, but with the good often comes the bad.
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AI generated notes as evidence
AI-powered note-takers are quickly becoming an important productivity tool. While these tools offer efficiency and convenience, risks may arise when AI-generated notes are produced in regulatory investigations or commercial disputes.