As Anthropic’s Dario Amodei Meets Andrew Charlton to Discuss AI Expansion, Michelle Rowland Stands in the Way
Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 19 Feb 2026
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- 19 Feb 2026, 07:30 am
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In attracting AI investment, Australia cannot afford to dither, and more specifically, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland cannot afford to dither.
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The article explores the Australian government's dilemma of either adapting their regulatory frameworks to attract significant AI investment or risking the diversion of funds to other regions. Highlighting a meeting between Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and Andrew Charlton, it underlines the obstacles posed by Attorney-General Michelle Rowland in advancing local AI initiatives. This discussion points to the potential regulatory adjustments needed to sharpen Australia’s competitive edge in the AI sector. It indirectly touches upon the broader discourse on AI governance and regulation but without a deep focus on catastrophic risks or safety measures.
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PoliticsFederalAIPrint articleFeb 19, 2026 – 6.00pmThe Albanese government faces a choice: compete for billions of dollars in artificial intelligence investment, or watch it flow to places that are already adapting their regulatory settings.We cannot afford to dither, and more specifically, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland cannot afford to dither.Loading...Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAIAndrew CharltonAnthropicCopyrightOpinionFetching latest articles