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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Meets with Labor's Andrew Charlton in India About Australian AI Expansion and Copyright

Australian Financial Review

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19 Feb 2026
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20 Feb 2026, 05:00 am

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Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei met with Assistant Technology and Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit.

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Anthropic's CEO, Dario Amodei, engaged with Australia's Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton to discuss opportunities for AI investment in Australia during the AI Impact Summit in Delhi. This meeting underscores Australia's potential as a favorable destination for AI industry development, contingent on reforms in copyright regulation to attract significant investment. The article highlights the strategic efforts by the Australian government to position itself in the global AI dialogue, particularly in infrastructure and copyright laws pivotal for technological advancement. While the discourse doesn't directly address existential AI risks, it signifies the economic and regulatory interplay crucial for AI governance.

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PoliticsFederalAIPrint articleRonald Mizen and Amelia McGuireFeb 19, 2026 – 4.14pmBig data centre owners warn Australia needs to act quickly to change copyright regulation or risk missing out on meaningful artificial intelligence investment after the Albanese government met with $537 billion AI lab Anthropic on Wednesday.Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei met on Wednesday with Assistant Technology and Digital Economy Minister Andrew Charlton on the sidelines of the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, where Charlton made a direct pitch on why Australia was an attractive investment destination.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.comAmelia McGuire covers technology from the AFR's Sydney newsroom. She was previously the aviation, tourism and gambling reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Connect with Amelia on Twitter. Email Amelia at a.mcguire@afr.com.auSaveLog 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 CharltonAnthropicCopyrightFetching latest articles