Australia needs an AI 'early warning system', top cyber security chief warns

Australian politicians and AI executives have joined an international chorus of warnings around the pace of development. ( ABC News: Kylie Silvester )

Abigail Bradshaw has called for Australian organisations to use AI to defend themselves and share warnings with each other about emerging threats.

Global tech executives last week warned the race to develop AI could outstrip humanity's ability to control it.

The federal assistant science minister says Australia should help shape any global slowdown effort.

Link copied Share Share article Australia needs an artificial intelligence "early warning system" to help defend against the dangers of the increasingly powerful technology, according to the nation's cyber intelligence chief.

Australian Signals Directorate director-general Abigail Bradshaw also urged Australian organisations to embrace AI for its defensive capabilities, saying it was one of the crucial tools that the nation needed to protect itself.