Albanese adviser allegedly edited bipartisan AI letter before PM receipt
A bipartisan parliamentary committee sent a letter to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday night, raising concerns about AI copyright, safeguards, and sovereignty.
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- Committee chairs Jo Briskey and Jonno Duniam denied pre-determined recommendations, citing prior consultations
Briskey dismissed claims of interference, stating the committee consulted both Albanese’s and the opposition’s offices beforehand. Duniam called the process collaborative, emphasizing engagement across the panel. Pocock criticized the letter for omitting key concerns, including creative industry warnings about copyright risks, a proposed datacentre levy, and AI-driven job displacement. The committee’s final report is due by 30 November.
David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM
The Guardian AI · 13 October 2026
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