AI safety and opportunities with Dr Andrew Charlton MP

On 14 September, ASPI hosted its Sydney Dialogue Artificial Intelligence Masterclass in Canberra, and in the coming weeks, we're bringing some of the sessions to Stop the World listeners.

In this episode, David Wroe sits down with Australia’s Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, the Hon Dr Andrew Charlton MP. Their conversation reflects on the pace of AI development, whether Australia is prepared for machines that are smarter than humans, and why global efforts on AI safety matter.

The conversation also considers the different scenarios being discussed by AI leaders and experts and the likelihood of potentially catastrophic risks. The discussion explores what the government is doing to prevent those risks and protect Australians while making sure the country doesn't miss out on the economic opportunities of this technology, including through AI infrastructure investment. 

Dave asks the Assistant Minister about the government's five expectations of data centres and AI infrastructure developers. They also cover the government's focus on developing and attracting talent in Australia and investing in Australia's supply chains.

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