Donald Trump has rejected calls for countries to work together to rein in the use of artificial intelligence, in a critical speech to the UN.
But Anthony Albanese still believes a coalition of nations can work together to put in place greater protections for the technology.
In an address to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, Australian time, the US president said the technology should be renamed as "super intelligence", rejecting calls for further protections for it.
Donald Trump said the US 'totally rejects any globalist scheme to control artificial intelligence'. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
He said AI had a potential to be bigger than the Industrial Revolution or the internet.
"The use of the word 'artificial' makes intelligence sound fake. It is not fake, it's actually amazing," he told delegates.
"The United States also totally rejects any attempt to construct a globalist scheme to control the artificial intelligence being spoken of."
He said the use of the technology should be actively encouraged, instead of being curtailed.
Mr Trump has previously said concerns about AI were a hoax and limiting its growth would cause America to cede ground to China.
The US president will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Thursday, US time.
Anthony Albanese spoke after US President Donald Trump urged AI development be given free rein.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denied the comments from Mr Trump had dampened efforts by Australia and other nations to slow the roll out.
"We have put forward a strong position," he told reporters in New York.
"There are a range of advantages, but we need to make sure that humans are in control."
"We'll wait and see what comes out of the meeting between President Trump and President Xi. It's good that they're meeting, and it's good that this is on the agenda."
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese maintains more human control is needed over AI developments. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
The comments come a day after Mr Albanese joined more than 20 other countries urging greater oversight for AI.
The joint statement - also signed by Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and South Africa - warned the pace of AI's development could outpace abilities to manage the associated risks.
"AI must remain under human direction, oversight and control. It must be developed and used in line with international law," the joint statement said.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are attending the UN. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Mr Albanese said other countries around the world were announcing reforms for AI.
"This is just one of the aspects that the world now is debating, he said.
The prime minister told a UN coalition for child protections in the AI age that while the technology had the potential for opportunities, there were dangers involved.
"We also see that AI can pose a range of potential risks. From the exploitation of children, the potential to enable biological weapons, or even the loss of control of AI systems themselves," he said.
"And as AI capabilities advance, these risks will increasingly cross borders."
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney before opening addresses. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
French President Emmanuel Macron said countries needed to act immediately on the threat of AI, rather than waiting for reforms like with social media.
"We certainly do not want to repeat the mistakes that we made in relation to social networks," he said.
"We need to understand how these models develop and build precisely the proper answers."
Former minister for foreign affairs Julie Bishop met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the UN. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)
Mr Albanese was in the audience for Mr Trump's address to the United Nations, alongside Foreign Minister Penny Wong.
The prime minister also briefly spoke with former foreign minister Julie Bishop and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
He will come face-to-face with the US president for a gala dinner being held for visiting leaders as part of the UN on Tuesday, New York time.
However, it is not known if the two leaders will sit down for a formal bilateral meeting during the UN General Assembly.
SOURCE/AUTHOR : AAP NEWS/Andrew Brown in New York City
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