CANBERRA, ACT, July 31 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:

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Subjects: artificial intelligence, latest inflation data

Natalie Barr:

For more, we're joined by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Good morning to you.

Jim Chalmers:

Morning, Nat.

Barr:

So, when the godfather of AI begins to regret his contribution to the invention, should we be concerned?

Chalmers:

I think there's a whole range of views about artificial intelligence. I'm optimistic that it will be transformational in a good way in our economy but only if we manage the risks right. And so our government is doing a heap of work, including with Scott Farquhar and others who will be part of our Economic Reform Roundtable, to make sure that we maximise th...