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Australias new Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT) for elderly care and disability support, launched in November 2025, uses algorithms to determine funding levels and home care amounts. However, this shift towards automation has been criticized for limiting human input and potentially leading to inadequate support. Upcoming changes in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and aged care will further reduce human override, raising concerns about missed complex needs and potential disadvantages for those not fitting neat categories. Experts warn of the dangers of algorithms replacing human judgment, citing examples like Arkansas where care hours were drastically cut.

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