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.
There is an intuitive logic to redundancy. Send three engineers to check the bridge. Have two pilots in the cockpit. Run the numbers twice. If independent reviewers reach the same conclusion, we treat that agreement as evidence the conclusi...
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The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) has released Guidance for AI Adoption to enable safe and responsible AI across Australian industry. The Guidance for AI Adoption: Foundations and supporting templates were developed b...
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Gradient Institute has responded to the Productivity Commission's interim report on 'Harnessing data and digital technology', arguing that its proposed regulatory approach to AI applies conventional governance principles to a fundamentally...
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Australian not-for-profit organisations (NFPs)—organisations with socially-aligned motivations, knowledge, and experience could significantly amplify their impact by using artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in a safe and responsible...
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Organisations are starting to adopt AI agents based on large language models to automate complex tasks, with deployments evolving from single agents towards multi-agent systems. While this promises efficiency gains, multi-agent systems fund...
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On 7-8 November 2024 the inaugural Australian AI Safety Forum 2024 was held at the Sydney Knowledge Hub at the University of Sydney, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry representatives to discuss AI Safety as documente...
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The Australian Government has released two key documents aimed at promoting safe and responsible AI in Australia, with Gradient Institute contributing expertise to their development.
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Gradient Institute is delighted to welcome Alberto and Liam to the team!
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The Australian Government's new AI framework draws on key contributions from Gradient Institute.The report, titled "National framework for the assurance of artificial intelligence in government", outlines a joint approach to safe and respon...
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Gradient Institute CEO Bill Simpson-Young presented to the Australian Senate's Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) in May 2024.
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Bill Simpson-Young, Chief Executive of Gradient Institute, has been appointed to the federal government’s temporary AI Expert Group.
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With support from the Minderoo Foundation, Gradient Institute is exploring how bad actors could leverage the latest pre-trained language models for personalised persuasion and manipulation.
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