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A federal inquiry featuring Anthropic, Google and Microsoft begins in Sydney on Tuesday, while the Australian IPO candidate comes armed with policy requests.

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This article details a landmark Australian federal inquiry into artificial intelligence featuring testimony from frontier AI labs including OpenAI and Anthropic. The hearings address critical tensions between rapid infrastructure scaling, such as 'AI factories,' and the governance of large language models. While initial discussions focus on copyright and intellectual property, the inquiry serves as a primary vehicle for Australian policymakers to evaluate the safety implications and regulatory requirements for high-capability models. The presence of major industry players highlights the significance of this inquiry in shaping Australia's national strategy for managing potential AI risks and infrastructure demands.

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