PM to Outline Plan for AI Regulation
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- Date Published
- 14 July 2026
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- 4
- Australian
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- 15 July 2026, 12:00 am
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The Prime Minister will today deliver a landmark speech on Artificial Intelligence that will call on tech giants to "earn" their social licence in order to operate in Australia.
The government is trying to walk a tricky path, it'll try to seize the opportunity for investment by the big tech companies but put some controls in place for how AI is used within our borders.
The Prime Minister has created an "office of AI" within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to oversee the use of the technology.
Summary
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese details the Australian government's strategy to balance technological investment with regulatory guardrails by requiring tech firms to maintain a 'social licence.' This announcement highlights the establishment of a dedicated 'Office of AI' within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to coordinate national policy and oversight. The framework aims to mitigate risks associated with domestic AI deployment while positioning Australia as a participant in global frontier AI governance. This move signifies a shift toward mandatory oversight of high-risk AI capabilities to protect national interests and public safety.
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The Prime Minister will today deliver a landmark speech on Artificial Intelligence that will call on tech giants to "earn" their social licence in order to operate in Australia.The government is trying to walk a tricky path, it'll try to seize the opportunity for investment by the big tech companies but put some controls in place for how AI is used within our borders.The Prime Minister has created an "office of AI" within the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet to oversee the use of the technology.More InformationFeatured: Tim Ayres, Minister for Industry and Innovation Ed Husic, Labor backbencherClaire Pullen, CEO Australian Writers' GuildCreditsRachel Mealey, AuthorImage DetailsPrime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a major speech on artificial intelligence (ABC News: Matt Roberts)Program:More from AM Appears In Trump reverses course of Hormuz feeDuration: 20 minutes 14 seconds20m 6itemsIn this episode1 of 6Trump scraps Hormuz fee planDuration: 3 minutes 24 seconds3m 24s2 of 6Japan rearms amid regional tensionsDuration: 3 minutes 4 seconds3m 4s3 of 6Promient US pro-Palestinian demonstrator sues Trump administrationDuration: 3 minutes 24 seconds3m 24s4 of 6PlayingPM to outline plan for AI regulationDuration: 3 minutes 30 seconds3m 30s5 of 6Experts warn of lag in bushfire preparedness Duration: 2 minutes 55 seconds2m 55s6 of 6Survey shows young engagedDuration: 3 minutes 15 seconds3m 15s