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

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 in August last year, before opening in December.

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