David Pocock concerned senior Albanese adviser ‘vetted’ bipartisan AI letter that was sent to PM

Committee chair rejected criticism that letter was ‘pre-determined’ by the government

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Anthony Albanese’s office signed off on language in a bipartisan letter from a parliamentary committee considering AI policy before it was sent to the prime minister, a move which committee member David Pocock said was concerning.

Notes on the letter to Albanese, seen by Guardian Australia, show a senior advisor made multiple edits and wrote “fine” on some content, appearing to approve lines in the letter before the committee wrote to the prime minister on Monday night.

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