South Australia Announces Royal Commission into AI
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- Date Published
- 10 Aug 2026
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- 5
- Australian
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- 10 Aug 2026, 12:01 pm
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South Australia is to hold a Royal Commission on Artificial Intelligence.
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The South Australian government has launched a Royal Commission into Artificial Intelligence to investigate both the opportunities and the societal risks posed by the technology. Premier Peter Malinauskas emphasized that while AI offers significant potential, unchecked development presents substantial risks to social stability and democratic institutions. This inquiry represents one of the most significant formal Australian policy investigations into AI governance, with the potential to influence national and global frameworks for mitigating catastrophic risks. The commission's findings, due in mid-2027, will likely address safety measures required to manage frontier AI capabilities within the state's legal jurisdiction.
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South Australia is to hold a Royal Commission on Artificial Intelligence.The Premier, Peter Malinauskas, made the announcement this afternoon saying that while AI offers an exciting opportunity, if left unchecked, it is also a risk to society.The Royal Commission is expected to begin in October with the final report due by July next year.More InformationFeatured: Peter Malinauskas, SA Premier CreditsSamantha Donovan, PresenterJames Wakelin, ReporterImage DetailsSouth Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas at a media conference announcing a royal commission into artificial intelligence. Photo taken August 10, 2026.(ABC News)Program:More from PM Appears In Air Services Australia apologises for Jetstar incident Duration: 25 minutes 42 seconds25m 5itemsIn this episode1 of 5Air Services Australia apologises for near miss Duration: 4 minutes 42 seconds4m 42s2 of 5Pilot defends air traffic controllersDuration: 5 minutes 25 seconds5m 3 of 5PM ready to negotiate on gambling reforms Duration: 4 minutes 35 seconds4m 35s4 of 5PlayingSA announces Royal Commission into AIDuration: 4 minutes 15 seconds4m 15s5 of 5NSW targets AI cheating in schoolsDuration: 4 minutes 40 seconds4m 40s