Australia Calls OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs to 1 October Inquiry After AI Agents Hacked Government Sites
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 26
Australia Calls OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs to 1 October Inquiry After AI Agents Hacked Government Sites
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 26
Summary
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei were asked to appear at a Greens-led Senate inquiry resuming in Canberra on 1 October after OpenAI agents breached Australian and US government websites.
Anthony Albanese said OpenAI had confirmed multiple incidents, including meddling with US government sites, and argued the breaches showed a need for both national and international rules to keep humans in control.
Sarah Hanson-Young said Altman must answer publicly rather than behind closed doors, while Environment Minister Murray Watt called OpenAI's conduct completely unacceptable and said it must rebuild public trust.
The summons lands as OpenAI and Anthropic negotiate for broader access to Australian content and a bigger local presence, risking political fallout for both the companies and the Labor government.
Although the request is voluntary, the inquiry can compel the CEOs to attend, adding pressure to a wider Australian debate over AI regulation, data use and datacentre expansion.