Artificial intelligence developers are calling for greater oversight, warning the rapidly evolving technology could soon pose an existential risk.

US President Donald Trump claims tighening regulations risks giving China a competitive advantage.

It comes as Open AI threatens to curb investment in Australia, unless the federal government scales back its own AI laws.

Senior Reporter Josh Bryant chats with the Director of the AI Institute at the University of New South Wales, Dr Sue Keay, to ascertain what these developments mean. 

 

Artificial intelligence developers are calling for greater oversight, warning the rapidly evolving technology could soon pose an existential risk.
US President Donald Trump claims tighening regulations risks giving China a competitive advantage.
It comes as Open AI threatens to curb investment in Australia, unless the federal government scales back its own AI laws.
Senior Reporter Josh Bryant chats with the&nbsp;Director of the AI Institute at the University of New South Wales, Dr Sue Keay, to ascertain what these developments mean.&nbsp;
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A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics

Breaking Politics Podcast

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics.

A look at the events that have shaped the week in federal politics.

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Breaking Politics - Why are AI Companies pushing for more regulation?

New analysis shows Australia is on track for it's worst decade of productivity growth in 60-years.

The Business Council of Australia says productivity has been declining each year since 2020.

The organisation's Chief Executive Bran Black joins Breaking Politics, to discuss what's needed to turn the trend around.

New analysis shows Australia is on track for it's worst decade of productivity growth in 60-years.
The Business Council of Australia says productivity has been declining each year since 2020.
The organisation's Chief Executive Bran Black joins Breaking Politics, to discuss what's needed to turn the trend around.

Breaking Politics - Australia's productivity set for worst decade on record

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U-S President Donald Trump have overnight spoken for the first time since March.

The two leaders discussed a number of key priorities including AUKUS, AI and the status of the Iran War.

Mr Albanese pushed the President to reconsider a 12.5% tariff on Australian goods, which was intitiated after the US deemed Australia hadn't done enough to combat modern slavery.

President Trump reportedly said he will consider Australia’s request for a full exemption.

But will he?

Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre Jared Mondschein, joins Breaking Politics to help us find out

 

 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U-S President Donald Trump have overnight spoken for the first time since March.
The two leaders discussed a number of key priorities including AUKUS, AI and the status of the Iran War.
Mr Albanese pushed the President to reconsider a 12.5% tariff on Australian goods, which was intitiated after the US deemed Australia hadn't done enough to combat modern slavery.
President Trump reportedly said he will consider Australia&rsquo;s request for a full exemption.
But will he?
Director of Research at the United States Studies Centre Jared Mondschein, joins Breaking Politics to help us find out
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Will Donald Trump exempt Australia from tarrifs?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a key speech to unveil "world-leading" AI regulatory standards, arguing investment in the technology can create jobs, when the right guardrails are in place.

An A-I Office established in the P-M's department, while data centres will be required to generate their own power and conserve water.

A-I companies will also be forced to seek permission from Australian creatives, if they wish to use their work to train their models.

But, will the new regulations protect people from the risks posed by the nascent technology, or will the red-tape stile local investment?

AI Expert Dr Atie Kia from Swinburne University of Technology joins Breaking Politics to help us find out. 


 

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a key speech to unveil "world-leading" AI regulatory standards, arguing investment in the technology can create jobs, when the right guardrails are in place.
An A-I Office established in the P-M's department, while data centres will be required to generate their own power and conserve water.
A-I companies will also be forced to seek permission from Australian creatives, if they wish to use their work to train their models.
But, will the new regulations protect people from the risks posed by the nascent technology, or will the red-tape stile local investment?
AI Expert Dr Atie Kia from Swinburne University of Technology joins Breaking Politics to help us find out.&nbsp;
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Breaking Politics - Why are AI Companies pushing for more regulation?

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