Low trust, a lack of skills, inadequate IT infrastructure, financial barriers and regulatory uncertainty are barriers to artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Australia and around the world.

Between 1 June 2023 and 4 August 2023, the Australian government consulted on its Safe and responsible AI in Australia discussion paper which sought views on whether Australia has the right governance arrangements in place to support the safe and responsible use and development of AI.

This document outlines the federal government's initial response to recent consultations on AI regulation in Australia, covering:

• what was heard from stakeholders
• how the government will ensure artificial intelligence (AI) is designed, developed and deployed safely and responsibly.