Shoebridge brands AI committee process a 'farce' over claim PM's office vetted letter
Greens senator David Shoebridge criticised the handling of a parliamentary AI inquiry, as separate reports noted fire ants discovered in Sydney's inner west.
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Senator David Shoebridge has described the process surrounding a parliamentary committee examining artificial intelligence as a "farce", amid claims that a letter connected to the inquiry was vetted by a staffer in the prime minister's office, according to live political coverage on Monday.
The criticism formed part of a wider rolling update on Australian politics, which touched on several developments across the day, including the dispute over the AI committee's process.
In a separate development noted in the same live coverage, authorities reported that fire ants had been found in Sydney's inner west, raising biosecurity concerns in the area.
Further details on both the AI committee dispute and the fire ant detection were not immediately available, with additional updates expected as the situation developed.
Sources
- Australian politics live: Shoebridge calls AI committee a ‘farce’ after letter ‘vetted’ by PM’s staffer; fire ants in Sydney’s inner west — The Guardian — World
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