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EPISODE · Sep 15, 2026 · 23 MIN

Will an AI backlash hamper its boom?

from ABC Business Daily · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The people building the world’s most powerful AI systems are starting to warn that development may be moving too fast.Some want a slowdown and stronger safeguards. Others, including Donald Trump, are dismissing those warnings as a “hoax” that could hand China an advantage.But underneath the safety debate is a huge economic story too - billions in investment, rising debt and enormous expectations riding on the AI boom.Carrington Clarke and ABC Business Correspondent David Taylor unpack what’s driving the pushback, what it could mean for Australia, and why the US 10-year Treasury yield breaking above 5 per cent is another sign that global markets are feeling the pressure on ABC Business Daily.Got a burning business question?We'd love to hear your questions! If there’s business and economic news that has you stumped or you'd like further insight into, we're here to help. Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at [email protected] and we'll attempt to answer it.

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