PM meets Tim Cook at Apple HQ, leaves door open to copyright law change in AI race
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited Apple's headquarters to discuss AI regulation and potential copyright law reforms to boost Australian investment. He emphasized the need for a global consensus on AI safety, urging the US and China to lead the effort.
Why it matters
This highlights the intersection of national economic policy and global technology governance, as nations compete to attract AI investment while managing regulatory risks.
Anthony Albanese has urged China and the US, the leading nations in the AI race, to strike a deal on the technology and make sure "humans remain in control".
Mr Albanese also left the door open to changing copyright laws in a bid to attract AI investment in Australia.
Mr Albanese will be speaking with like-minded leaders at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly about global rules to regulate the development of AI.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has urged the United States and China to heed the tech sector's warnings about AI and strike a deal "in the interests of humanity", as US President Donald Trump steps up his fight against regulation.
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