By Michelle Grattan
Publication Date: 2025-12-02 23:53:00
The federal government published its National AI Strategy this week, confirming that it has dropped its previous proposal for binding guardrails for high-risk artificial intelligence (AI).
In its response to AI, the government has found itself caught in a bind between unions pushing for stricter regulations to protect workers and their jobs and companies demanding a “light-touch” approach to AI.
To talk about how the government will keep up with the effective management of AI, as well as a long overdue response to a Jobs for Mates review, we’re joined by Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science Tim Ayres.
Regarding the government’s decision not to introduce AI-specific legislation, Ayres disputed that the Albanian government ultimately took a “light” approach.
It is a pragmatic Australian approach that addresses the circumstances in which Australia finds itself, both strategically and economically. We now have an existing regulatory framework. Australian law…
