# Australia plans AI safety regulator with power to penalize companies

_Published Monday, November 9, 2026 at 11:05 PM EST · Policy, AI · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Australia plans to create an artificial intelligence safety regulator with power to impose significant penalties on companies, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday in Canberra. The proposed regulator would give the government a new authority to enforce AI safety.

## Sources

- [Bloomberg Technology](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-10/australia-to-create-ai-safety-regulator-mandatory-safety-rules)

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