Artificial intelligence, and whether it can be used ethically, remains a big question not just in Australia, but across the world.

This week California signed a new bill into law requiring top AI companies, many of whom call the US state home, to fulfil transparency requirements and report AI-related safety incidents.

So could — and should — Australia follow suit? 

• Guest: Maxwell Scott, US-based artificial intelligence expert who has worked on AI policy for Microsoft and co-founded strategic advisory firm, StratAlliance Global
• Producers: Lexie Jeuniewic and Eleni Pslatis