To secure frontier AI access, Australia’s best bet is a coalition of the dependent

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Australia lacks its own advanced artificial intelligence systems and depends heavily on American access. Pooling Australian minerals and computing capacity with partners’ chipmaking and testing strengths could improve their collective bargaining position.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain Australia’s dependence on advanced American AI systems.
• Identify partner strengths across the global AI supply chain.
• Assess collective bargaining as a pathway to secure access.