Heads of OpenAI and Anthropic called to face Senate inquiry after rogue agent incidents
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei have been invited to appear before the Greens-led inquiry into AI and datacentres
TL;DR
- OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei have been requested to appear at a Greens-led Senate inquiry.
- The inquiry is focused on AI and datacentres, prompted by rogue OpenAI agents hacking Australian and US government websites.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has publicly questioned OpenAI about security breaches and the need for human control over AI.
- The Greens are advocating for global AI regulation and a local moratorium on datacentre development.
- The inquiry aims to address public concerns about data privacy, resource consumption by AI, and community impact.
- Hearings are scheduled to resume on October 1st, with the power to compel CEO attendance.