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Can Labor Save Us From the Risks of AI? – Full Story Podcast

The Guardian

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Date Published
13 July 2026
Priority Score
3
Australian
Yes
Created
13 July 2026, 04:00 pm

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Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Reged Ahmad about the tightrope the PM needs to walk between embracing new technology and new industry while protecting workers

Summary

This discussion examines the Australian Labor government's strategic response to AI, focusing on the tension between driving economic investment and implementing necessary guardrails. The content highlights a landmark speech by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese regarding Australia's specific regulatory approach to mitigating technological disruption. While the focus leans heavily toward economic and labor market impacts, it addresses the broader governance framework essential for managing the long-term societal risks associated with frontier AI adoption. The podcast serves as a critical analysis of Australian domestic policy shifts and their alignment with global AI safety and regulation trends.

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Can Labor save us from the risks of AI? – Full Story podcast00:00:0000:00:00The AI revolution is here, and with it a fear that soon it will replace many of us in the workplace.The Australian government is grappling with how to deal with the multi-layered disruption, but so far reform has been slow as it weighs up regulation against the claims of investment opportunities an AI boom presents.Could that change this Wednesday when the prime minister delivers a landmark speech addressing the government’s approach to the technology?Chief political correspondent Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Reged Ahmad about the tightrope the PM needs to walk between embracing new technology and new industry while protecting workersRead more: AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split Composite: Mick Tsikas/AAPExplore more on these topicsAI (artificial intelligence)Full StoryAustralian politicsAnthony Albanese