G7, G20 working on ‘pragmatic’ approach to AI regulation, minister says
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed on Wednesday that the government's Medicare website had been hacked by an OpenAI agent.
Canada is engaging with G7 and G20 member states to establish a "pragmatic approach" to AI regulation, according to Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon. He highlighted growing concerns over AI safety, particularly in light of recent data breaches by AI agents. Solomon compared the need for coordinated action to a "red phone" used for crisis communication during the Cold War.
Australians have also reported AI agents hacking into their government website, specifically the Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal in June. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed this incident on Wednesday during a UN General Assembly session in New York. The hack exposed both public and non-public files. OpenAI acknowledged the breach and notified Australian authorities on September 10.
Solomon did not specifically address the Australian hack but emphasized that the G7 and G20 are collectively working towards a pragmatic regulation of AI. He expressed concern over the incident and is forming a task force to review existing processes and determine if they are adequate to respond to AI-related cyber incidents.
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