Premier Didn't Flag AI Royal Commission with Federal Counterparts Ahead of Announcement
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- Date Published
- 10 Aug 2026
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- 5
- Australian
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- 11 Aug 2026, 12:00 am
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The South Australian State government has launched a new royal commission into artificial intelligence and the policy settings around it.
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South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas has launched a royal commission into artificial intelligence, asserting that unchecked AI poses a material risk to the fundamental operations of society. This initiative follows high-level engagements with frontier AI labs including OpenAI and Anthropic, highlighting a growing concern among sub-national leaders regarding catastrophic and existential risks. The commission represents a significant development in Australian AI governance, seeking to establish policy settings that balance innovation with the reduction of systemic societal harms and safety threats.
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The South Australian State government has launched a new royal commission into artificial intelligence and the policy settings around it.Premier Peter Malinauskas warned yesterday that AI - if left unchecked - poses a "material risk to the way society operates".It comes after he travelled to the US and met representatives from AI heavyweights including - OpenAI, Anthropic and Apple.GUEST: Peter Malinauskas, South Australian PremierPRODUCERS: Jason Whittaker, Oscar ColemanCreditsSally Sara, PresenterImage 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 Radio National Breakfast Appears In Radio National Breakfast10itemsIn this episode1 of 10Colombia declares national emergency after earthquake Duration: 5 minutes 13 seconds5m 2 of 10Questions asked over US weapons stockpilesDuration: 5 minutes 46 seconds5m 3 of 10Three powerful football governing bodies accuse FIFA boss of deceptionDuration: 5 minutes 51 seconds5m 4 of 10'Disappointing' Kate Chaney on the government's proposed gambling lawsDuration: 7 minutes 43 seconds7m 5 of 10Finance Minister says govt wants gambling legislation passed this sitting fortnightDuration: 9 minutes 3 seconds9m 6 of 10PlayingPremier didn't flag AI royal commission with federal counterparts ahead of announcementDuration: 7 minutes 58 seconds7m 7 of 10Coalition says PM needs to apologise over melon comments Duration: 10 minutes 3 seconds10m 8 of 10Changing Australia: Brian Triglone and the power of singing for dementia sufferers and their carers Duration: 11 minutes 10 seconds11m 9 of 10Great Barrier Reef coral rebounds after bleachingDuration: 6 minutes 6 seconds6m 10 of 10Radio National Breakfast full program - 11 August 2026Duration: 2 hours 55 minutes 2h 55m