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"Australians are nervous about AI. Efforts are underway to put their minds at
ease: advisory committees, consultations and regulations. But these actions
have tended to be reactive instead of proactive. We need to imagine potential
scenarios before they happen.
Of course, we already do this – in literature.
There is, in fact, more than 100 years’ worth of Australian literature about AI
and robotics. Nearly 2,000 such works are listed in the AustLit database, a
bibliography of Australian literature that includes novels, screenplays, poetry
and other kinds of literature.
These titles are often overlooked in policy-driven conversations. This is a
missed opportunity. Literature both reflects and influences thinking about its
subjects. It is a rich source of insights into social attitudes, imagined
scenarios and what “responsible” technology looks like.
As part of an ongoing project, we are creating a comprehensive list of
Australian literature about AI and robots. Here are five Australian literary
works of particular relevance to national conversations about AI."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
