Deloitte to repay Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report: ‘Human intelligence problem’

Deloitte has agreed to repay part of a $440,000 fee to the Albanese government after admitting it used generative artificial intelligence to help produce a $440,000 report that was later found to contain multiple errors. According to a report by The Guardian, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) confirmed Deloitte would refund the final instalment under the contract once the transaction is completed.

The company was commissioned by the department in 2024 to examine the targeted compliance framework and its IT system, which automatically issues penalties to job seekers who fail to meet mutual obligation requirements.