( August 20, 2026, 05:13 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Australian government has backed the opposition’s move to establish a new parliamentary committee on artificial intelligence, the country's main opposition party said. In a statement on Thursday, Australia’s Liberal Party said that a new joint select committee on AI will explore the impact of this technology on national security, productivity, competitiveness and living standards. The statement added that it will also examine the adequacy of existing laws, the importance of data sovereignty and the impact on Australians. In Australia, a joint select committee in the parliament is established to investigate and report on a specific issue.Statement follows....
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