'We blinked': Government accused of backing down on AI regulation
07-06-2026 20:43 via abc.net.au

'We blinked': Government accused of backing down on AI regulation

The world's biggest tech titans see Australia as a promising investment opportunity for their AI ambitions, but some fear the federal government's regulatory retreat could lead to harm.
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