House debates

Wednesday, 27 May 2026

Questions without Notice

Artificial Intelligence

2:43 pm

Photo of Tanya PlibersekTanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

I don't understand why those opposite are interjecting on such an important issue. The reason we had a robodebt royal commission was because of your irresponsibility and cruelty in this area, which had real human consequences. The member for Curtin can be reassured that, whenever we use the opportunities that AI gives us to process information more quickly and more efficiently, that happens with strict guardrails and strict human oversight.

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