Albanese urges global cooperation to regulate AI risks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for international cooperation to regulate artificial intelligence, stating no country can manage the technology's risks alone. He warned that global coordination is needed to address threats like child exploitation and biological weapons. Speaking at a United Nations event in New York, Albanese argued AI can "bring great good" only if "humans are in control of it." He promoted Australia's social media age ban as a model, noting over 20 countries are considering similar laws. Albanese urged leaders to learn from past mistakes with social media, saying "we should have moved earlier" and must shape AI "in the interests of humanity." His call contrasts with US President Donald Trump, who rejected international AI controls in a UN speech.