Anthropic, OpenAI, Google respond to Albanese’s AI announcement

Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google responded to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's AI announcement, which reaffirmed that copyright laws protecting Australian creators will not change. OpenAI expressed willingness to make commercial agreements with publishers, Anthropic pledged to adhere to Australia's AI framework, and Google welcomed the establishment of an Australian AI Office.

Prime Minister Albanese was emphatic in Wednesday’s AI address that Australian writers, musicians, artists and journalists will retain copyright to their works. Here is how the parent companies of ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini responded. A new Australian AI Office and AI-specific standards are on their way, according to Prime Minister Albanese. He says copyright laws protecting the work of Australian creators, however, are not changing https://www.forbes.com.au/news/innovation/albanese-creates-office-of-ai-so-australia-can-be-more-than-a-data-warehouse/ and not up for grabs by AI companies. OpenAI, which says it is used by half the Australian adult population, tells Forbes Australia it is open to making commercial agreements with individual publishers regarding how content surfaces and is attributed in ChatGPT. The company that launched generative AI into the global consciousness in 2022 points to agreements it holds with News Corp and the Guardian Media Group, established in 2024 and 2025 respectively. “We are committed to engaging constructively throughout this process with the government, creators and industry on an approach that is practical, sustainable and right for Australia,” an OpenAI spokesperson told Forbes Australia. It says it is interested in shaping an approach that reflects Australia’s interests, values and policy objectives. “Australia has enormous potential to benefit from AI, and we want to work for and with Australia to help realise Australia’s AI ambitions. This is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Australia’s economy and it’s crucial the country gets this right,” the statement says. OpenAI opened an office in Sydney last year and calls Australia a priority market. It signed a Memorandum of Understanding with data centre provider NextDC around the same time, for a facility in Eastern Creek in Western Sydney. The company states it has been engaging with stakeholders and the Australian government for months on how the country can both support local industries and communities and enable the country to realise AI’s economic and social benefits. It is a sentiment reiterated by OpenAI’s rival Anthropic. “AI will reshape democracies, economies and national security — bringing significant benefits and unprecedented challenges alike,” Jeff Bleich, General Counsel for Anthropic, and a former US Ambassador to Australia, says. Claude’s parent company has stated it see a natural alignment with Australia https://www.forbes.com.au/news/innovation/anthropic-ipo-daniela-amodei-opens-up-on-ai-and-mythos/ , and is willing to adhere to its AI rules and regulations. “Anthropic has been clear for some time that societal-level solutions are needed for AI. We respect the process articulated by the Prime Minister today for establishing Australia’s AI framework and take seriously Anthropic’s responsibility to meet the terms set out by the Australian Government for AI developers,” says Bleich. One of the terms reiterated by the PM today is that data centre operators must generate sufficient electricity to support themselves and ensure they are as water-efficient as possible. A spokesperson from Google Australia weighed in on this topic, noting Google’s water and energy usage mandates that determine whether ‘alternative solutions like reclaimed water or air-cooling technology, which uses minimal water but consumes more energy’ are necessary for every data center it operates. “Around the world, Google is committed to doing AI the right way through our industry-leading approach to water and energy use, skilling and training to deliver the technology infrastructure that will secure and support the future of local, national, and global economies,” a Google spokesperson states. “Google welcomes Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s constructive remarks today, particularly the establishment of The Office of AI in Australia.” Want to see more Forbes articles on your feed? Tap here to make Forbes Australia a preferred source on Google. Look back on the week that was with hand-picked articles from Australia and around the world. Sign up to the Forbes Australia newsletter here or become a member here .