Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an emerging technology that will play an increasingly influential role in the everyday life of Australians. In response to the rising interest and discussion around AI, highlighted globally at the UK’s 2023 AI Safety Summit, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) is expanding its AI guidance to help Australian individuals and organisations engage with AI systems in a secure way. The purpose of this publication is to provide readers with an understanding of what AI is and how it may impact the digital systems and services they use. In addition to this publication, readers are also encouraged to read ASD’s Ethical AI framework, which outlines ethical principles for the implementation and use of AI. What is AI?AI is the theory and development of computer syst...