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‘Major Stitch-up’: PM’s Office Accused of Tampering With AI Safety Letter

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Fury has erupted in Canberra after it emerged Albo’s office secretly altered a parliamentary letter on AI, with crossbenchers accusing Labor of running a “major party stitch-up”. SUBSCRIBE for more.

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s office is facing allegations from crossbenchers for allegedly altering the contents of a parliamentary letter regarding AI safety. The controversy centers on claims of political interference in official communications intended to address the risks and regulatory requirements of emerging technologies. This development highlights ongoing tensions in Australian AI governance and the domestic political challenges in establishing unified policy frameworks to mitigate potential harms from frontier AI models.

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‘Major stitch-up’: PM’s office accused of tampering with AI safety letterFury has erupted in Canberra after it emerged Albo’s office secretly altered a parliamentary letter on AI, with crossbenchers accusing Labor of running a “major party stitch-up”. SUBSCRIBE for more. All your news for a great price Unlock this story and more with your subscription Full Digital Access What’s included A refreshed puzzle experience Unlimited articles on app & web Subscriber-exclusive newsletters A digital version of Today’s Paper Pay As You Go No lock-in contract $1 a month for 2 monthsThen $35 charged monthly.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $1 charged monthly for a duration of 2 months, after which it automatically renews at $35 charged monthly. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after any early discounted periods may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Annual Offer Lock in & save $99 Upfront for 12 months Then $17 charged monthly.* *Read the fine print Full Digital Access $99 charged upfront for the first 12 months then automatically renews to $17 charged monthly. Renewals occur unless cancelled as per full Terms and Conditions. Each payment, once made, is non-refundable, subject to law. Not in conjunction with any other offer. New customers only. Prices after the first 12 months may be varied as per full Terms and Conditions. See www.dailytelegraph.com.au/subscriptionterms for full details. Subscribe Other subscription options Print + Digital Subscriptions Corporate Subscriptions Student Subscription Verified journalism. Expert analysis. Study smarter and stay informed with a student subscription View offer View offer Your Selection: $0 Your Selection – Change selection Today’s Total $0 Read the fine print Terms and Conditions Sorry, we are unable to process your request at this time. Please try again later.