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David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM

2026-10-13 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian

Australia's PM office was apparently pre-approving 'bipartisan' AI policy recommendations before they were even officially sent — because nothing says independent oversight like having the government vet its own criticism. Senator David Pocock is raising alarms that the whole AI policy committee process might be theatrical rather than genuine. Democracy meets AI governance, and surprise — it's already compromised before any AI was even deployed.

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