View from The Hill: behind the cheesy smiles, Albanese and Trump couldn’t be further apart on AI and social media controls
While Albanese is in New York, the US embassy in Canberra – which now has its Trump man in residence – attacked the government’s Digital Duty of Care plans.
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump could not have been more at odds during their recent interactions at the United Nations. While the Australian prime minister advocated for AI and social media controls through guardrails, Trump firmly rejected any attempt at a globalist scheme of control for "Super Intelligence." The prime minister's visit to New York saw him engaging in discussions about the benefits and risks of AI, while Trump emphasized the United States' commitment to freedom and free speech.
The US embassy in Canberra, led by the new ambassador David Brat, issued a strong criticism of Australia's proposed Digital Duty of Care legislation. The embassy raised concerns about how the government would designate "foreseeable harm" and whether it would result in platforms altering their algorithms to suppress protected expression.
Albanese responded by defending Australia's national interest and the legislation's aim to give people control over their devices. As the leaders' week concluded, Trump was preparing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with their talks on AI expected to be crucial in shaping the global debate.
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