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Australia must demand latest AI tech access from the US and defend sovereign interests, says former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull

Australian Financial Review

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30 June 2026
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30 June 2026, 12:00 pm

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As OpenAI named an Australian as its regional security boss, the former prime minister said the government should insist on access to the latest technology.

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TechnologyAIPrint articlePaul SmithTechnology editorJun 30, 2026 – 8.00pmFormer prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says Australia must stand up to the United States and insist domestic authorities and businesses gain access to the latest artificial intelligence models, as one of his former advisers was hired by OpenAI to head up regional security policy.The company behind ChatGPT has appointed Peter Anstee to lead its national security policy team across the Asia-Pacific, which he will do from Singapore.Loading...SaveLog 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 articleRead MoreAICybersecurityOpenAIMalcolm TurnbullSoftwareUSATrump diplomacyForeign relationsFetching latest articles