Leader selected for Australia's new AI Safety Institute | ABC NEWS

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Dr Kate Conroy has been chosen as the inaugural general manager of Australia's AI Safety Institute. The institute is a new government body within the Department of Industry, Science and Resources that monitors, tests, and shares information on emerging AI capabilities, risks, and harms. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-29/kate-conroy-leading-ai-safety-institute/106736306 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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