Labor rejects standalone AI legislation with plan that offers to help ‘unlock’ public and private data
The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Josh ButlerDecember 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM

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The Australian Labor government has released its National AI Plan, opting against standalone AI legislation. Instead, the plan emphasizes the economic benefits of AI and aims to leverage existing laws to manage the technology. A key component involves unlocking public and private sector data to train AI models. The plan also focuses on supporting workers affected by AI, boosting investment in data centers, and ensuring productivity gains are shared across the economy. The roadmap was launched on Tuesday.
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