A child protection worker in Victoria utilized ChatGPT to prepare a report submitted to the Children’s Court, prompting the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) to implement a ban on generative AI tools.

According to the state’s information commissioner, the report included “inaccurate personal information” and minimized the risks faced by the child involved. While the report did not alter the outcome of the case, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) emphasized the potential dangers that could have resulted from such inaccuracies. The report should have […]