Jul 12, 2026 – 8.00pmPrime Minister Anthony Albanese will outline how artificial intelligence will have to earn its social licence under his leadership in a major pivot to a more interventionist AI policy.Albanese will deliver a speech titled “AI in Australia’s interests” in Sydney on Wednesday, in which he will outline new directions and policies on AI that cut across the federal government, including in Defence.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles