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‘Scary’: Mali’s Stark AI Truth Amid Huge Royal Commission Update

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Premier Peter Malinauskas has confessed to being a bit scared by AI as he revealed who would lead a royal commission into the technology. SUBSCRIBE to read more

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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has officially named the commissioners to lead a Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence, citing personal concerns regarding the technology's rapid evolution. This initiative represents a significant Australian sub-national governance effort to evaluate the legal, ethical, and societal implications of AI. The commission is tasked with investigating potential risks posed by frontier capabilities, including impacts on employment, privacy, and the potential for broader systemic harms. Such a high-level inquiry is critical for informing regional regulatory frameworks and contributing to the global dialogue on AI safety and catastrophic risk mitigation.

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