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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas Launches Royal Commission into AI after US Meetings

South Australia moves to shape its response to the AI boom, as the government warns that public policy is failing to keep pace with the scale of technological change ahead.
South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas pictured against the South Australian and Australian flags.
August 10, 2026 07:28 PM IST | Written by Supriya Singh | Edited by Pratima O Pareek

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has announced a A$3 million Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence (AI), following a recent US trip that included meetings with major technology and AI companies, government officials and experts. The Royal Commission will examine how South Australia can respond to AI’s opportunities and risks and shape how the technology is used.

The Royal Commission is planned to commence on October 1, with its final report to be submitted to the government by July 1, 2027. It will focus on the use of AI rather than the infrastructure that supports the technology.

Malinauskas said the commission would examine how AI is being used and assess the potential risks it poses.

The decision comes as Malinauskas warns that artificial intelligence is advancing at a pace that public policy around the world is struggling to match. “It is clear that current public policy response worldwide does not match the scale of the technological changes that are coming,” he said.

The announcement followed Malinauskas’s visit to the United States, where he met representatives of OpenAI, Anthropic and Apple.

During his trip, Malinauskas visited OpenAI’s headquarters and signed an MoU with the company to explore potential collaboration on AI-related skills, research, innovation and investment in South Australia.

He also met Anthropic co-founder Tom Brown to discuss the future of AI and the opportunities it could present for the state.

In a separate meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook, the two discussed artificial intelligence and what the technology’s future could mean for the economy and society.

Also Read: Anthropic Appoints First Chief Global Affairs Officer as AI Regulatory Challenges Mount

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    Supriya Singh is a Reporter at AI FrontPage covering the AI & Education and AI & Jobs beats. She brings six years of print and digital experience, including three years at The Asian Age, where she reported on higher education, Delhi government, and crime. She is based in Delhi-NCR.

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