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Greens Continue to Play Hardball With Labor’s Agenda

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The party leaders have got a busy weekend ahead of them, with parliament set to return on Monday. Meanwhile, Greens leader David Shoebridge has some more tips for the government and the AI inquiry hears from those defending the technology.

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This report details ongoing Australian federal parliamentary inquiries into artificial intelligence, featuring testimony from technology defenders amidst shifting political landscapes. It highlights the rhetorical shift toward 'super intelligence' by international leaders, suggesting an increasing awareness of frontier AI capabilities at the highest levels of global governance. While primarily a political update, the article touches on the tension between rapid AI development and the legislative frameworks required to manage emerging risks in an Australian context. The intersection of domestic policy inquiries and international geopolitical stances signals a growing prioritization of AI's long-term implications for national security.

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BUSY WEEKEND It’s been quite the week, hasn’t it, and I’m afraid to inform you the news cycle is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down as another sitting week in federal parliament approaches. Today the hot takes are continuing over the Coalition’s much-criticised immigration plans and the parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence continues. On the latter, in between saying he won’t attack Iran before next month’s mid-term elections, US President Donald Trump has just informed the world that anyone using artificial intelligence, and not his preferred term, “super intelligence”, is an enemy of the White House.