NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films

Emails sent between MP Anoulak Chanthivong’s staff take cautious approach to AI giant arriving in Sydney – despite the government’s encouragement Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The NSW technology minister’s office removed a reference to being “absolutely thrilled” about OpenAI opening a Sydney office after staffers joked a dystopian Skynet could be headed for the city within five years. Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI announced its first Australian office i...

By Josh Taylor Technology reporter