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I suspect there could be Appropriation Initiative in Chinese AI (“Deep end: big tech’s disruption”, 29/1).

Terry Walmsley, Benowa, Qld

Technology Minister Ed Husic’s warning is timely. We should be very careful with DeepSeek.

Nick Palethorpe, Turramurra, NSW

Wouldn’t it be fun if President Donald Trump bought Australia instead of Greenland? He would let us exploit our resources, prune the public service, talk sense to the unions and de-woke us. He might baulk at Victoria, though.

Sally Graham, Malvern, Vic

A fine article by Paul Kelly (“Stand back, it’s the President as king”, 29/1). What will happen if the courts tell Trump he can’t do something, and he does it anyway?

Alan Payne, South Fremantle, WA

Paul Kelly’s enlightening article on major aspects of America’s political system should be widely read. We are fortunate to have, in effect, a crowned republic (“Commonwealth” the best synonym), while the US ever since its creation an indirectly elected monarchy.

John Bunyan, Campbelltown, NSW

We shouldn’t criticise our Prime Minister for his travel schedule. Every public performer is entitled to a farewell tour.

Brian McGregor, Mt Claremont, WA

Is the sudden temperature drop in Sydney a positive reflection on Energy Minister Chris Bowen’s climate policy?

Geoff Davey, St Lucia, Qld

Having read the last three pieces by Gemma Tognini, I can report she brought tears to my eyes on two occasions, and deep thinking on the third. Well done, Gemma.

David Skegg, Opossum Bay, Tas

Foreign Minister Penny Wong described the memorial event at Auschwitz as “a deeply moving experience’’. Hopefully it will motivate her to move from her anti-Israeli position.

Alan Slade, Dover Heights, NSW

At last, a leader from the Pacific Islands stating the bleeding obvious about Australia’s climate responsibilities (“Pacific dose of green clarity”, 28/1).

Alex Cleave, North Fremantle, WA

Colin Rubenstein’s article (“A Faustian bargain, this ceasefire is not enough”, 28/1) notes that our PM and Foreign Minister “push two contradictory messages” about Gaza: ceasefire on the one hand and then, no role for Hamas in future governance, but they offer no solution to the terrorist hold of Hamas over Gaza.

Sara Landa-Wrublewski, Randwick, NSW