Australia news live: signals directorate head says ‘content’ of OpenAI’s apology worth looking at; six Australian universities in top 100 global rankings

Tue 29 Sep 2026 20.14 EDT First published on Tue 29 Sep 2026 16.46 EDT

Abigail Bradshaw , the director general of the Australian Signals Directorate , said Australia is beholden to AI companies that are willing to give the country access to sophisticated models, but added partnerships work “both ways”.

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Bradshaw spoke to RN Breakfast this morning after the OpenAI breach of a Medicare website, saying Australia has “unique insights” to offer such companies that are valuable for technology giants. She said:

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It’s a give and take here. And I think what’s important also is to look at the content of that apology. It’s not just the headline. The apology is important. We shouldn’t miss that moment.

But actually, look at the content of what OpenAI have set out there. That is not insignificant. They are agreeing actually to sharing, for example, preliminary findings. They have taken a really significant step in slowing down the release of the next model to ensure that guardrails and sufficient safeguards are put in place. They have given an offer of practical support.

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