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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Technology
Krishani Dhanji and Josh Butler

David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM

Independent senator David Pocock
Independent senator David Pocock said he was concerned at the intervention of Albanese’s team on a bipartisan letter from a parliamentary committee considering AI policy. Photograph: Sarah Wilson/AAP

Anthony Albanese’s office signed off on language in a bipartisan letter from a parliamentary committee considering AI policy before it was sent to the prime minister, a move which committee member David Pocock said was concerning.

Notes on the letter to Albanese, seen by Guardian Australia, show a senior adviser made multiple edits and wrote “fine” on some content, appearing to approve lines in the letter before the committee wrote to the prime minister on Monday night.

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