Season 2Episode 1

AI in Governance & Law. When Algorithms Meet Accountability

· 00:10:39

What happens when an algorithm decides if you’re innocent, guilty… or in debt?In this first episode of Season 2, we delve into the world of AI governance & law, the guardrails that govern how Artificial Intelligence is regulated, deployed, and held accountable. From Australia’s Robodebt scandal to the COMPAS risk-scoring system in US courts, we examine how governance failures can lead to injustice at scale, and what you can do about it.We’ll break down global approaches, from the EU AI Act to Australia’s evolving privacy laws, and show why governance isn’t just paperwork. It’s about trust, rights, and accountability.Most importantly, we shine a light on how to recognise when AI is making decisions about you, and what simple actions you can take to ask better questions, push for transparency, and ensure AI works for people, not just systems.Season 2 of Decoded: AI for Everyone is powered by Strategen AI, where research meets execution in AI, Data, & Digital strategy.RESOURCESPodcast Website: ⁠decoded-podcast.com⁠Prompts and Tools: promptengineeringcookbook.comAI Strategy & Research: strategen-ai.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/decoded-ai-for-everyone

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This is Decoded, AI for Everyone, the podcast that makes sense of artificial intelligence, not just in your pocket, but in your world. In season one, we built AI literacy, how to spot it, use it and stay human alongside it. Now we're taking the next step, exploring how AI is shaping law, governance, climate, education and the workplace of the future. From research to real world impact, this is where literacy becomes leadership. I'm Joel Leslie and this is Decoded, AI for Everyone. What happens when an algorithm decides whether you're innocent, guilty or in debt? Season one was all about bui…

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