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

A senior adviser in Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's office reviewed and approved edits to a bipartisan parliamentary committee letter on AI policy before it was sent to the PM, raising concerns from independent senator David Pocock about government influence on the committee's work. The letter, sent ahead of a November 30 report, addresses AI safeguards, copyright, and literacy. Committee leaders defended the process as collaborative and transparent.