These are legitimate concerns, and the Prime Minister’s new AI framework goes a long way to answering them. It’s critical that if the US restrict frontier AI access, Australia is in the tent. The more capability Australia builds here at home, the more we contribute to a collective effort that extends beyond our own borders. The new national AI framework has rightly been described as an investment opportunity, attracting the billions of dollars of global capital chasing AI infrastructure. By investing in responsible AI capability, Australia can stand alongside our most trusted ally — not asking for a place in this contest but ready to help shape its outcome.