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Former OpenAI Executive Says Australia Has 'A Lot to Offer' in AI Future
ABC News
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- Date Published
- 15 July 2026
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- 4
- Australian
- Yes
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- 15 July 2026, 02:01 am
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- Sally SaraNEW
- Helen TonerNEW
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This interview features Helen Toner discussing the Australian government's landmark regulatory approach, including the establishment of a new Office of Artificial Intelligence to coordinate national standards. Toner highlights how localized governance frameworks can contribute to global safety by managing the unique risks posed by frontier models. The discussion emphasizes the intersection of sovereign AI capabilities and the mitigation of catastrophic risks through robust institutional oversight. It positions Australia as a significant player in the international effort to harmonize AI safety protocols and reduce the probability of uncontrolled AI development.
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Today Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech to outline the government's approach to regulating A-I, including a new "Office of Artificial Intelligence".It will coordinate the design of new Australian standards for the technology.So where will this put Australia in the AI race?GUEST: Helen Toner, AI policy expert and former OpenAI executivePRODUCER: Eddy Diamond & Shannon SchubertCreditsSally Sara, PresenterProgram:More from Radio National Breakfast Appears In Breakfast Wrap: Inside big AIDuration: 24 minutes 32 seconds24m 11itemsIn this episode1 of 11Global oil prices surge as tensions rise in Middle EastDuration: 7 minutes 54 seconds7m 2 of 11Trump Administration vows to dismantle the ICCDuration: 6 minutes 13 seconds6m 3 of 11Calls for tighter regulation as childcare worker faces 329 child abuse chargesDuration: 8 minutes 9 seconds8m 4 of 11Four alleged domestic violence deaths in one weekDuration: 5 minutes 49 seconds5m 5 of 11Andrew Charlton on the government's approach to AIDuration: 6 minutes 59 seconds6m 6 of 11PlayingFormer OpenAI executive says Australia has 'a lot to offer' in AI futureDuration: 8 minutes 44 seconds8m 7 of 11Bill Shorten says antisemitism in universities is 'shocking'Duration: 9 minutes 7 seconds9m 8 of 11Changing Australia: Janice Florence and dancing with a disabilityDuration: 10 minutes 49 seconds10m 9 of 11Push for age limit for US CongressDuration: 4 minutes 2 seconds4m 2s10 of 11Australia repatriates Rapa Nui ancestors after more than 140 yearsDuration: 5 minutes 50 seconds5m 11 of 11Radio National Breakfast full program - 15 July 2026Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes 2h 55m