<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nBiden\u2019s Indo-Pacific chief talks of \u2018renaissance\u2019 between Australia and US<\/h2>\n
Anthony Albanese\u2019s visit to the US has given Australia and the United States a boost for dealing with China in the days and weeks ahead, according to a senior White House official.<\/p>\n
The alliance was undergoing a \u201crenaissance\u201d, said the White House\u2019s Indo-Pacific co-ordinator, Kurt Campbell, and it gave both nations greater confidence in their difficult relationships with Beijing.<\/p>\n
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President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the recent trip.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Alex Ellinghausen<\/cite><\/p>\nWith Prime Minister Albanese due to visit Beijing on Saturday, Dr Campbell said US President Joe Biden had told China\u2019s leaders that \u201csecuring and strengthening allies and partners is at the top of our list\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Albanese visit to Washington had been \u201cextraordinarily effective and well choreographed\u201d and gave America an \u201cenormous confidence and a boost going into these meetings with Wang Yi\u201d, China\u2019s Minister for Foreign Affairs, in Washington at the end of last week.<\/p>\n
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US president signs executive order on AI <\/h2>\n
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on artificial intelligence saying it was driving change at \u201cwarp speed\u201d which carries tremendous potential. <\/p>\n
The order seeks to balance the needs of cutting-edge technology companies with national security and consumer rights, creating an early set of guardrails that could be fortified by legislation and global agreements.<\/p>\n
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US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on artificial intelligence.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Alex Ellinghausen<\/cite><\/p>\nBiden said AI carried tremendous potential as well as perils. <\/p>\n
\u201cAI is all around us,\u201d Biden said.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo realise the promise of AI and avoid the risk, we need to govern this technology.\u201d<\/p>\n
The order is an initial step that is meant to ensure that AI is trustworthy and helpful, rather than deceitful and destructive. The order \u2014 which will likely need to be augmented by congressional action \u2014 seeks to steer how AI is developed so that companies can profit without risking public safety.<\/p>\n
AP<\/strong><\/p>\nThis morning\u2019s headlines at a glance<\/h2>\n
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