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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's landmark AI address has dominated the political week.
But was the announcement of National AI standards a bit of an "about face" from the PM, after what was previously seen as a hands-off approach to AI regulation from the Government?
And One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has been meeting with a series of fringe figures across the UK and has now been spotted in a resort in Sicily with mining magnate Gina Rinehart.
So, how are the optics of the Pauline Hanson rubbing shoulders with far-right figures like Tommy Robinson playing with recent One Nation converts back home?
Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly are joined by Ronald Mizen, AFR Political Correspondent on The Party Room.
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled "world-leading" AI standards, urging Australians to embrace change and shape AI in the national interest.
The PM used a landmark speech to lay out his vision for Australia's AI future, as Australians grapple with concerns over job losses, anxieties over the environmental impacts of AI data centres and copyright protections.
Labor is set to legislate standards next year, with Anthony Albanese effectively shaping the debate that's to come — including at the Federal Labor Conference next week.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
Got a burning question?
Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled "world-leading" AI standards, urging Australians to embrace change and shape AI in the national interest.
The PM used a landmark speech to lay out his vision for Australia's AI future, as Australians grapple with concerns over job losses, anxieties over the environmental impacts of AI data centres and copyright protections.
Labor is set to legislate standards next year, with Anthony Albanese effectively shaping the debate that's to come — including at the Federal Labor Conference next week.
Patricia Karvelas and Jacob Greber break it all down on Politics Now.
Got a burning question?
Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

US President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a toll on traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the US military launches its latest wave of strikes against Iran.
The Albanese Government is urging restraint and pointing to Australia's secure fuel supply — but is this the "new normal"?
And four women and girls were killed in four days in separate incidents last week, PK and Raf reflect on frustrations around the media coverage of violence against women and the focus from governments to combat the issue.
Patricia Karvelas and Raf Epstein break it all down on Politics Now.
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1800 Respect national helpline:1800 737 732
Women's Crisis Line:1800 811 811
Men's Referral Service:1300 766 491
Lifeline (24 hour crisis line):131 114
Relationships Australia:1300 364 277
NSW Domestic Violence Line:1800 656 463
Qld DV Connect Womensline:1800 811 811
Vic Safe Steps crisis response line:1800 015 188
ACT 24/7 Crisis Line:(02) 6280 0900
Tas Family Violence Counselling and Support Service:1800 608 122
SA Domestic Violence Crisis Line:1800 800 098
WA Women's Domestic Violence 24h Helpline:1800 007 339
NT Domestic violence helpline:1800 737 732 3

It's another poll Monday, this time with PK and Clare!
A new Resolve poll in the SMH and The Age shows support for One Nation has slipped, with leader Pauline Hanson's likeability also taking a tumble.
In what will be a major relief for under fire Opposition leader Angus Taylor, the Coalition has benefited — picking up support. It comes as the Opposition leader rebukes One Nation and their economic credentials for the first time, so is the Coalition settling on a new strategy?
And Labor is riding high after a successful week of international diplomacy, but there are "spotfires" building for Treasurer Jim Chalmers, ahead of the second tranche of budget tax measures.
Meanwhile, as the Royal Commission on Antisemitism is this week shifts its focus to universities, the Government has announced it'll require higher education institutions to adopt definitions of antisemitism.
Patricia Karvelas and Clare Armstrong break it all down on Politics Now.
Read PK's analysis hereLabor scoring own goals while Coalition distracted by One Nation threat
Read Clare's piece hereLabor's trust tax proposal leaves small businesses waiting to see what states will do with stamp duty
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