Jul 16, 2026 – 7.24pmNational security fears were a driving force behind Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pivot to a more interventionist approach to artificial intelligence, and cyber experts and the opposition warn that Australia must redouble its efforts to master the technology, which has become critical to modern warfare and geopolitical security.Speaking on condition of anonymity, government sources confirmed that Albanese deliberately highlighted vital national security priorities in a landmark speech on Wednesday, which outlined Labor’s ambition to establish Australia as a global leader in seizing the opportunities of AI.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
National security concerns drove Labor’s pivot on AI
As the technology increasingly encroaches on defence capabilities, cyber experts and the opposition warn that Australia must redouble its efforts to master it.
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