When asked about Elon Musk’s objection to regulation, Ed Husic says government will ‘do what we have to do’
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The Australian government will push on with regulation of social media and artificial intelligence despite the incoming Trump administration’s opposition to both, Ed Husic has signalled.
On Monday the industry minister sought to reassure Australians that the Albanese government would pursue “national priorities” despite Donald Trump’s promise to roll back AI regulation in the US, as well as the potential influence of the billionaire X owner, Elon Musk, who opposes regulation of social media.
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