NZ organisations warned about AI risks after Australian ban

NZ organisations warned about AI risks after Australian ban
An AI privacy breach in Australia has highlighted the risks facing NZ organisations. (Image: Getty)
John Anthony
New Zealand organisations are being warned of the risks of using generative AI tools without adequate safeguards after an Australian privacy regulator banned ChatGPT use in a government department.The investigation by the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) centred on a report prepared by a Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) child protection worker.The report was submitted in court proceedings against parents charged with sexual offending.Insufficient policiesA DFFH legal representative reviewed the report a...

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