Albanese to push Trump on AI safeguards at UN
Albanese plans to urge Trump to back AI safeguards at the UN, countering Trump's view that AI slowdown helps China.
Prime Minister Albanese will pitch Donald Trump on AI guardrails at the UN General Assembly in New York this week. A bilateral meeting or encounter at a US-hosted gala reception may happen, where Albanese will privately and publicly push for regulation.
Trump has dismissed AI safety concerns as a 'hoax' and warned that slowing the technology would give advantage to China. Albanese believes international coordination is essential.
Australia will introduce national AI standards legislation later this year. Australia has also left open the option of allowing creators to opt out of having their work used to train AI.
This push aligns with calls from OpenAI and Anthropic leaders for slower development. Albanese is also using his UN visit to press Trump on Iran de-escalation, saying the regional conflict is driving oil prices up and harming the global economy.
- UN General Assembly in New York
- Meeting location
- This week
- Timing
- Later this year
- Australia's legislation timeline
- Slowdowns help China
- Trump's AI position
Why it mattersThe Albanese government is positioning Australia as a voice for AI regulation, but Trump's scepticism makes international agreement unlikely.
AustraliaAustralia's future copyright laws and AI industry will depend partly on whether international standards emerge or each nation regulates alone.
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