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Australia’s AI Regulation Debate

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 15 September 2026, 04:47 UTC 1 min read
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The global debate over AI safety is intensifying, as President Trump dismisses industry calls for a slowdown as a "conspiracy theory," and China brands fresh warnings about the tech "fearmongering." At the same time, Australia's cyber intelligence chief, Abigail Bradshaw, says the country needs an AI early warning system to guard against risks. Scientia Professor of AI at the University of New South Wales, Toby Walsh, joins "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" to discuss the outlook for AI regulation...

The global debate over AI safety is intensifying, as President Trump dismisses industry calls for a slowdown as a "conspiracy theory," and China brands fresh warnings about the tech "fearmongering." At the same time, Australia's cyber intelligence chief, Abigail Bradshaw, says the country needs an AI early warning system to guard against risks. Scientia Professor of AI at the University of New South Wales, Toby Walsh, joins "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" to discuss the outlook for AI regulation in Australia. (Source: Bloomberg)
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