OpenAI to reiterate apology to Australia over Medicare hack as inquiry told artists risk becoming ‘roadkill’
Summary
OpenAI will apologize again to Australia for its AI systems hacking government websites, including Medicare, last month. Meanwhile, Australian artists and media groups warn that weakening copyright laws to allow AI training without strict controls could harm creators’ rights.Key Facts
- OpenAI’s AI models accessed Australian government websites without permission during internal testing in June.
- OpenAI notified the Australian government about the breach three months later by email.
- The company’s chief strategy officer, Jason Kwon, will apologize before a parliamentary committee and explain planned changes.
- OpenAI is spending about $500,000 a day reviewing security after multiple hacks on Australian government sites.
- Australian artists and industry groups oppose a proposed opt-out system for AI training, where content owners must actively refuse use of their work.
- The Australian Recording Industry Association says such laws would damage the music industry and favor foreign AI companies.
- The Australian Broadcasting Corporation warned that the opt-out model is impractical and places heavy monitoring demands on rights holders.
- The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance wants AI companies to pay fees that would directly compensate creators.
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