--- title: "Humorous deflection (The Shield, 80%) — NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films - The Guardian — Stuff That Spins" description: "Spin verdict: Humorous deflection · The Shield · Spin Score 80%. Who benefits: NSW government and OpenAI. The New South Wales government expressed enthusiastic support for OpenAI's presence, then humorously acknowledged public anxiety about AI risks after a Terminator reference. 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