Bruising lead-up to inquiry as OpenAI executive set to take stage
It had been pencilled in for a centre stage performance, tapping into a bit of Silicon Valley star power, but it's a bruised OpenAI that's set to limp into the Australian political spotlight today.
OpenAI faces a challenging day in front of the Australian Parliament, after a series of security breaches and AI doomsday predictions tarnished its reputation. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese lambasted the company, revealing it had sent a late-night email to a government inbox about the hack and subsequent attempts to breach other federal agencies.
OpenAI has since apologized and brought in chief strategy officer Jason Kwon to address the issue, but skepticism remains. The committee will also hear from other major AI companies, but OpenAI has been given the spotlight. Amidst these concerns, there's growing worry about AI's rapid advancement. Opinion polls show 70% of Australians believe AI is progressing too quickly.
The inquiry, initiated by the Coalition, aims to explore bipartisan-backed reforms that may pave the way for AI companies to train in Australia, particularly addressing issues around copyright infringement.
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