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The AI Race

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Date Published
14 July 2024
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20 July 2026, 02:00 pm

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Inside the global battle to control the future of artificial intelligence

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This investigation by Four Corners explores the escalating competition between global technology giants to develop increasingly autonomous and powerful AI systems. It highlights the tension between promised scientific breakthroughs and the profound risks associated with a loss of human control over frontier AI. The program specifically examines the Australian context, questioning how domestic policy and global regulation can mitigate the existential threats posed by rapid, unchecked technological advancement. By focusing on the race for AI dominance, it underscores the urgent need for robust governance frameworks to manage catastrophic risks before systems exceed human oversight.

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ShareFacebookX (formerly Twitter)INSIDE THE GLOBAL BATTLE TO CONTROL THE FUTURE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEArtificial intelligence is advancing at extraordinary speed, promising breakthroughs in medicine, productivity and scientific discovery while raising profound questions about power, regulation and human control.From Silicon Valley to Australia, this investigation goes inside the fierce competition between technology giants racing to build increasingly powerful AI systems. As governments struggle to keep pace, communities confront the environmental cost of massive data centres and experts warn of technologies growing ever more autonomous, the episode asks who will shape—and ultimately control—the AI future.A Four Corners storyDurationHD 1 x 45'Production CompanyAustralian Broadcasting CorporationGenreNews & Current AffairsShareFacebookX (formerly Twitter)Four CornersBack to top