Calls for AI to remain ‘unfettered' by Labor for business ‘innovation'
Sky News host Peta Credlin discusses the calls for artificial intelligence to be 'unfettered' by the Albanese government for 'innovation'.
'Something that will be ubiquitous in a couple of years' time, it is already here, it is going grow and grow,' Ms Credlin said.
'Business Council of Australia they are warning the government not to get too heavy-handed … they want artificial intelligence unfettered because they want innovation.'
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