Deloitte to pay money back to Australian government after using AI

Deloitte will refund part of a $440,000 report to the Australian government after errors were found. The report, created with generative artificial intelligence, was meant to review a compliance framework but contained multiple mistakes. The Department of Employment and Workplace Relations confirmed the refund will be made public once finalized.

Errors included lack of traceability in legal frameworks and fictitious references. Dr. Christopher Rudge noted the report had "hallucinations," where AI misinterpreted data. Despite the issues, Deloitte claims the original findings remain valid and that "the substance of the independent review is retained." Labor senator Deborah O'Neill criticized the reliance on AI, suggesting it reveals a "human intelligence problem."