Andrew Wilkie, independent MP

Andrew Wilkie, the independent MP, said on ABC News Australia that Australia has the tools to defend its most sensitive systems against AI threats, including using artificial intelligence as a defensive measure.

He said:

“We can use AI against itself. We can use There are ways to maintain our national security, but the thing is we need to be agile.”

Wilkie said the nation's most sensitive information is protected by an air gap, meaning it is not connected to the internet, and can be further defended through proactive measures rather than reactive responses.

Source: ABC News Australia