Richard Marles: “We have spoken previously about Australia being able to provide strategic depth to Japan across a range of areas, but…”

We have to go ahead with the Aukus submarine project as there was no 'plan B'

We're working closely with the US to support Australia's national interests and national security, in areas such as defence and emerging technologies, like artificial intelligence.

I am very confident this is going to happen.

This is a warning about the technology being developed without safeguards and without guardrails in place.