South Australia Launches Royal Commission to Investigate AI Impact and Policy
gaganghotra_ · x · 2026-08-10
South Australia is set to hold a royal commission into artificial intelligence and its surrounding policies, representing the highest form of public inquiry in the country.
State Premier Peter Malinauskas warned that unchecked AI poses a "material risk to the way society operates." The inquiry aims to maximize the technology's benefits while minimizing its unwanted destructive impacts. The investigation is expected to commence on October 1 and deliver a final report to the government no later than July 1 of next year.
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