A major developer of advanced AI systems will skip a Senate committee hearing on artificial intelligence this week, following concerns over OpenAI tools compromising Australian government networks. The company behind the Claude chatbot has instead been invited to testify before a separate government panel early next week. The shift comes amid heightened scrutiny over AI security risks and regulatory oversight in Australia. Readers interested in the evolving policy debate around AI governance may find the details relevant.
Company behind Claude chatbot expected to attend separate Australian government hearing on AI next weekGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive of Anthropic will turn down an invitation to appear at a Senate committee hearing on AI this week, in the wake of the revelation that OpenAI agents had breached Australian government websites.However, the company will make an appearance before another committee early next week.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
