Jul 15, 2026 – 4.12pmAnthony Albanese’s key message on artificial intelligence was succinct: take control of it before it takes control of us.Citing the example of how the Australian government, along with every other government, was caught napping by the insidious side of social media, facilitated by the arrogant disdain its creators had for sovereign governments, the prime minister pledged never again.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles