Deloitte’s $440,000 AI scandal hits Australia’s three biggest nerve points

Nathan Jolly / mumbrella - The Deloitte AI report scandal has managed to hit every single button that Australians have big feelings about. Taxpayer dollars. Artificial intelligence. Big consulting. Oh, and bludging. We don’t like bludgers. Unless it’s a weekend after a footy final.…

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Deloitte admits AI hallucinated quotes in government report, offers partial refund

4 months / techspot

Deloitte to refund the Australian government after using AI in $440k report https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/06/deloitte-to-pay-money-back-to-albanese-government-after-using-ai-in-440000-report https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4550

4 months / bsky / @hn100.atproto.rocks / hn100.atproto.rocks

If you get paid $449K to write a report, you should probably write the report, not mail it in with AI. AI produces nothing new, it just regurgitates the past. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

4 months / bsky / @tyrellmayfield.bsky.social / tyrellmayfield.bsky.social

Deloitte to refund the Australian government after using AI in $440k report

4 months / theguardian

Deloitte’s $440,000 AI scandal hits Australia’s three biggest nerve points

5 months / mumbrella / Nathan Jolly

Deloitte to pay money back to Albanese government after using AI in $440,000 report

5 months / simonwillison / Simon Willison

Deloitte goes all in on AI — despite having to issue a hefty refund for use of AI

5 months / techcrunch / Rebecca Szkutak

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