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The danger of AI is not that it will become conscious and hate us, but that it will become competent and ignore us."

—Eliezer Yudkowsky

“We Can Determine AI’s Social License”: PM Alabanese Announces Australian Standards for AI

PM Anthony Albanese delivers the 'AI in Australia's Interests' address at the University of Sydney's Camperdown campus on Wednesday, announcing an Office of AI and national AI standards. | Photo: University of Sydney / Fiona Wolf

Delivering his ‘AI in Australia’s Interests’ address at the University of Sydney, PM Anthony Albanese announced an Office of AI within his department and a national AI standards framework, covering data centres, energy and water use, jobs and copyright, with legislation to be introduced early next year.

Anthropic Signs AI Safety Pact with Australia, Backs Research and Data Centre Plans

Anthropic has signed a non-binding agreement with the Australian Government to collaborate on AI safety, research, and economic impact, marking one of the first partnerships under Australia’s National AI Plan.

Anthropic has signed a non-binding AI safety pact with the Australian Government, combining research funding, system transparency, and data centre alignment as part of the country’s National AI Plan.