Australia signed a memorandum of understanding with Anthropic in accordance with the national AI plan.

Australia signed a memorandum of understanding with Anthropic in accordance with the National AI Plan. This is the first arrangement under the National Artificial Intelligence AI Plan, aimed at helping to strengthen capacity building and ensure responsible innovation development. This arrangement will encourage responsible development of AI, attract investment, and improve security. The agreement is a high-level agreement, not legally binding, and sets out expectations that are in line with Australia's national interests. The government is willing to explore similar agreements with other AI and tech companies.