We conduct, distil and interpret research to help society understand how AI systems evolve, where they may fail, and what their societal and institutional impacts may be. Our publications include reports, policy submissions, commentary, and applied research created in partnership with government, industry, academia, and civil society.
In-depth analysis of AI capability, safety, and societal and institutional impact, grounded in original research and real-world evidence. Our reports explore how AI systems behave in practice, where risks and limitations emerge, and what this means for responsible design, governance, and deployment.
Evidence-based input to inform policy and governance decisions at national and international levels. Our submissions translate technical and research insight into clear, practical guidance for policymakers navigating complex trade-offs in AI regulation and oversight.
Practical insight for government, industry, and civil society on how AI is shaping decision-making, institutions, and society. This work bridges research and application, offering timely perspectives on emerging issues, lessons from deployment, and implications for responsible AI use.
We bring scientific clarity to high-stakes decisions about AI. Our work supports policymakers, organisations and the public to navigate uncertainty with evidence.
A couple of years ago, "AI in coding" mostly meant autocomplete: a tool that finished your sentence as you typed, like predictive text for programmers. It was useful, but modest. The human did the engineering while the machine saved keystro...
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Join us for this two-day interdisciplinary forum grounded in the science of AI safety as explored in the International AI Safety Report, as we bring together people from across research, government, industry and civil society to shape Austr...
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We're delighted to welcome Emily Low to the Gradient team!
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Almost everyone on our team loves wine.
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In 2025, Gradient Institute shaped Australiaʼs national AI guidance, contributed to global AI safety science, and helped hundreds of organisations build the capabilities to develop, deploy and use trustworthy AI systems.
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We're hosting our first Gradient Gatherings event in Sydney, and we'd love to see you there.
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There is an intuitive logic to redundancy. Send three engineers to check the bridge. Have two pilots in the cockpit. Run the numbers twice. If independent reviewers reach the same conclusion, we treat that agreement as evidence the conclusi...
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The Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) has released Guidance for AI Adoption to enable safe and responsible AI across Australian industry. The Guidance for AI Adoption: Foundations and supporting templates were developed b...
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Gradient Institute has responded to the Productivity Commission's interim report on 'Harnessing data and digital technology', arguing that its proposed regulatory approach to AI applies conventional governance principles to a fundamentally...
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Australian not-for-profit organisations (NFPs)—organisations with socially-aligned motivations, knowledge, and experience could significantly amplify their impact by using artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in a safe and responsible...
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Organisations are starting to adopt AI agents based on large language models to automate complex tasks, with deployments evolving from single agents towards multi-agent systems. While this promises efficiency gains, multi-agent systems fund...
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On 7-8 November 2024 the inaugural Australian AI Safety Forum 2024 was held at the Sydney Knowledge Hub at the University of Sydney, bringing together researchers, policymakers, and industry representatives to discuss AI Safety as documente...
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