We conduct, distil and interpret research to help society understand how AI systems evolve, where they may fail, and what their societal and institutional impacts may be. Our publications include reports, policy submissions, commentary, and applied research created in partnership with government, industry, academia, and civil society.
In-depth analysis of AI capability, safety, and societal and institutional impact, grounded in original research and real-world evidence. Our reports explore how AI systems behave in practice, where risks and limitations emerge, and what this means for responsible design, governance, and deployment.
Evidence-based input to inform policy and governance decisions at national and international levels. Our submissions translate technical and research insight into clear, practical guidance for policymakers navigating complex trade-offs in AI regulation and oversight.
Practical insight for government, industry, and civil society on how AI is shaping decision-making, institutions, and society. This work bridges research and application, offering timely perspectives on emerging issues, lessons from deployment, and implications for responsible AI use.
We bring scientific clarity to high-stakes decisions about AI. Our work supports policymakers, organisations and the public to navigate uncertainty with evidence.
Eight hundred years after the death of Saint Francis of Assisi, his best-known legend still has something to say. In the Italian town of Gubbio, a wolf was killing people. Francis did not hunt it but walked out to meet the creature, spoke w...
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Over the past few months, AI agents being trained and tested inside frontier labs, each meant to work alone, found each other and began working together without explicit instruction to do so. They coordinated via whatever was available: a s...
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Thursday 8 October 2026, 5:45 pm - 8 pm · Sydney Knowledge Hub, Merewether Building, The University of Sydney
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Gradient Institute is proud to be a delivery partner in the Buy Australian AI Partnership, launched yesterday by Assistant Minister Dr Andrew Charlton MP and delivered by Stone & Chalk with the National AI Centre as Principal Sponsor, along...
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The Australian AI Safety Institute has released its first publication: a report on the risks of AI agents interacting across organisational boundaries, commissioned from Gradient Institute.
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On 7–8 July, 329 participants and 79 speakers from research, government, industry and civil society met at the University of Sydney for the 2026 AI Safety Forum (AISF). The event was roughly three times the scale of the inaugural 2024 editi...
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AI is showing up everywhere, often without us noticing. We've developed a free, plain-English guide to help people use it well, covering everything from spotting AI scams to protecting your privacy, whatever your experience level.Read more...
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A couple of years ago, "AI in coding" mostly meant autocomplete: a tool that finished your sentence as you typed, like predictive text for programmers. It was useful, but modest. The human did the engineering while the machine saved keystro...
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Join us for this two-day interdisciplinary forum grounded in the science of AI safety as explored in the International AI Safety Report, as we bring together people from across research, government, industry and civil society to shape Austr...
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We're delighted to welcome Emily Low to the Gradient team!
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Almost everyone on our team loves wine.
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In 2025, Gradient Institute shaped Australiaʼs national AI guidance, contributed to global AI safety science, and helped hundreds of organisations build the capabilities to develop, deploy and use trustworthy AI systems.
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