Insiders PM won't rule out changes to copyright law for AI giants
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Sep 19, 2026 
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese joins political journalists James Massola, Charles Croucher and Laura Tingle, plus David Speers, from Silicon Valley. They examine AI safety, copyright protections and Australia’s role in frontier technology. The discussion also covers social media age limits, migration and housing, cost-of-living pressures, UN reform, veterans’ healthcare, Liberal divisions and rising global security threats.
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Why AI Needs US China Cooperation
- Albanese wants the United States and China to cooperate on AI safety despite their strategic competition.
- He compares the need for protocols with past cooperation on nuclear weapons through the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Australia Wants A Seat In The AI Race
- Australia sees AI participation as an economic and national-security opportunity rather than a technology race it can ignore.
- Albanese highlights stable institutions, Five Eyes membership, renewable energy and skilled workers as investment advantages.
Albanese Leaves Copyright Changes On The Table
- Albanese defended artists’ control and payment but repeatedly avoided ruling out changes to copyright law.
- The unresolved model could involve opt-outs or negotiated licensing, alarming creatives who oppose automatic scraping.