NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films

<p>Emails sent between MP Anoulak Chanthivong’s staff take cautious approach to AI giant arriving in Sydney – despite the government’s encouragement</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>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.</p><p>Artificial intelligence giant OpenAI announced its first Australian office in August last year, before opening in December.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/03/nsw-government-openai-arrives-sydney-terminator-films">Continue reading...</a>