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Will the New AI Roadmap Keep the Tech Giants in Line?

The Guardian

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Date Published
16 July 2026
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1
Australian
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16 July 2026, 06:01 am

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Or will they forge a path of their own?

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This editorial cartoon critiques the tension between governmental AI policy frameworks and the immense power of multinational technology corporations. It questions whether regulatory 'roadmaps' can effectively constrain frontier AI development or if corporate interests will bypass safety and governance standards. The piece highlights a growing skepticism regarding the efficacy of global governance in mitigating the risks posed by unbridled AI scaling.

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Will the new AI roadmap keep the tech giants in line? Or will they forge a path of their own? See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Illustration: Fiona Katauskas/The GuardianView image in fullscreen Illustration: Fiona Katauskas/The GuardianExplore more on these topicsDatacentresOpinionAI (artificial intelligence)