Anthropic announced on Wednesday the signing of an agreement to share its economic index data with the Australian government. This partnership aims to track the adoption of artificial intelligence within the economy, as well as its impact on the workforce and employment.
According to the terms of this agreement, the creator of Claude will share its findings on the capabilities and risks of new AI models, participate in joint security assessments, and collaborate on research projects with Australian universities. Anthropic also specified that it would target investments in data center infrastructure and energy across Australia.
“Australia’s investment in AI security makes it a natural partner for the responsible development of this technology,” said Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, in Canberra, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this Wednesday.
“This memorandum of understanding gives our collaboration a formal foundation.”
This agreement echoes similar partnerships concluded with security institutes in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
Australia currently does not have specific legislation on AI. The center-left Labor government has indicated that it will rely on existing laws to manage emerging AI risks, while establishing voluntary guidelines regarding privacy and security concerns.
In its national AI plan published in December, the government outlined a roadmap to accelerate AI adoption in the economy, attract investments in data centers, and enhance AI skills to support employment as this technology becomes more integrated into daily life. (Reporting by Renju Jose in Sydney; French version by the Paris bureau)
