Albanese Calls for US-China AI Cooperation

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is calling for cooperation between the US and China on artificial intelligence (AI) risks, urging them to jointly build a global framework for managing AI dangers.

Speaking from Cupertino, California, after meeting with Apple's Tim Cook, Albanese emphasized that middle powers like Australia should not just watch from the sidelines while Washington and Beijing compete over who controls the most significant technology of the century. He argues that the technology is advancing too quickly for a hands-off approach to be comfortable, and humans need to remain in control.

Albanese's call for US-China cooperation echoes sentiments from influential voices outside government, including Bill Gates, who has advocated for collaborative measures addressing AI national security risks.