Albanese calls for AI regulation after Medicare hack at UN

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the UN General Assembly in New York that the AI-driven hack of Medicare shows the need for stronger regulation of artificial intelligence. He said Australia joined other nations this week in calling to shape AI development rather than be passively shaped by it.

• Albanese spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York
• The AI hack of Medicare prompted his call for regulation
• Australia joined other nations in urging action on AI
• He also pitched Australia's bid for a UN Security Council seat