❓ Hon Michelle Hofmann asks the Minister for Mental Health about the Mental Health Commission's actions to mitigate risks posed by AI chatbots to children, including resources and future safeguards. The Minister states the Commission is awaiting the eSafety Commissioner's work to inform future activity.
AnsweredQoN 479Legislative Council
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AI chatbots—Risk mitigation
479. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Mental Health:
I refer to the
response to question without notice 100 that the Mental Health Commission is
engaging with the national eSafety Commissioner regarding the risks AI chatbots
pose to children.
(a) What is the commission doing to
combat these risks?
(b) Has the commission developed or
commissioned any advice, resources or education programs for children, parents
or schools regarding AI chatbot use?
(c) If yes to (b), where are these
available?
(d) Will the government introduce any
further safeguards to protect vulnerable young people from harmful AI chatbot
interactions?
479. Hon Michelle Hofmann to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Mental Health:
I refer to the
response to question without notice 100 that the Mental Health Commission is
engaging with the national eSafety Commissioner regarding the risks AI chatbots
pose to children.
(a) What is the commission doing to
combat these risks?
(b) Has the commission developed or
commissioned any advice, resources or education programs for children, parents
or schools regarding AI chatbot use?
(c) If yes to (b), where are these
available?
(d) Will the government introduce any
further safeguards to protect vulnerable young people from harmful AI chatbot
interactions?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Mental Health.
(a)–(d) The Mental Health Commission is awaiting
the outcome of work being undertaken by the eSafety Commissioner in relation to
AI chatbots that will inform future activity.
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following answer has
been provided by the Minister for Mental Health.
(a)–(d) The Mental Health Commission is awaiting
the outcome of work being undertaken by the eSafety Commissioner in relation to
AI chatbots that will inform future activity.
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