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Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence: Public Hearing, 9 October 2026

Parliament of Australia

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This parliamentary record documents formal proceedings within the Australian Government's Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, a body tasked with evaluating the legal and ethical implications of AI. The testimony focuses on potential legislative responses to mitigate risks associated with frontier AI models, including concerns regarding national security and the concentration of power among international tech firms. The transcript provides critical insights into the Australian government's evolving stance on catastrophic risk reduction and its alignment with global governance frameworks like the Bletchley Declaration.