Updated Sep 2, 2026 – 2.02pm, first published at 12.12pmWashington | Andrew Charlton says measures such as protecting original work from large language models and making data centre developers supply their own energy are not at odds with Trump administration calls for a hands-off approach to regulating artificial intelligence.Speaking to The Australian Financial Review by phone on the sidelines of a G20 innovation ministers meeting in North Carolina, the assistant technology minister said both governments were aligned on the need to seize the opportunities presented by the AI revolution.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
US, Australia aligned on AI rules, says Charlton
The Assistant Technology Minister insists Australia and the US are aligned on the broader idea of seizing the opportunities presented by the AI revolution.







