Greens Senator Warns Australia Not ‘Nimble Enough’ to Deal With Surge in AI Capabilities

‘I think if you look at the last three years, you can see how non-nimble the parliament has been,’ said Greens Senator David Shoebridge.

A man interacts with a 3D printable humanoid robot in Hanover, northern Germany, on March 31, 2025. Ronny Hartmann/AFP via Getty Images

Greens Senator David Shoebridge has called on the Australian federal parliament to be more nimble in addressing the risks around AI development.

At a recent online event on AI safety, Shoebridge said one of the greatest challenges was getting the parliament to respond fast enough.