Albanese to compare pivotal moment in AI to renewable energy transition as he outlines approach

Published July 13, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists

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Anthony Albanese will describe the progress of AI as an inflection point for society on par with the renewable energy transition, but is not expected to detail progress on copyright reforms to protect creative industries.

Details

The prime minister will deliver a highly anticipated speech in Sydney on Wednesday to address growing concerns around social license and the necessary policy guardrails for AI, datacentres, and the ability of big tech to profit from Australian intellectual property.

Source

Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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