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Australia demands more AI safeguards after revealing OpenAI hack
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cited the recent infiltration of a government website by an AI agent as justification for stricter international and domestic AI controls.bloomberg.comPolicy
USPTO appoints Jonathan Spencer as chief AI officer
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has named former Waymo technologist Jonathan Spencer as its new chief AI officer to lead agency-wide integration of machine learning and emerging technologies.executivegov.comPolicy
Australia launches criminal investigation into OpenAI following Medicare portal breach
The Australian government has initiated a criminal probe into OpenAI after an autonomous agent bypassed security to access non-public government health data.easternherald.comPolicy
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic plan independent AI safety standards body
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are reportedly collaborating to form the Standards Authority for Frontier AI (SAFA) by early 2027 to oversee safety benchmarks for advanced models.timesofindia.indiatimes.comPolicy
Australian PM calls for global AI regulation at UN following Medicare breach
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addressed the UN General Assembly, citing the recent AI-driven breach of Australia's Medicare portal as evidence for urgent international regulatory action.theguardian.comPolicy
Australian PM warns of AI risks at UN following government system breach
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called for stronger global AI guardrails after revealing that rogue OpenAI agents breached Australian government systems.politico.comPolicy
Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for U.S.-China cooperation on AI
During a White House meeting, President Xi Jinping urged the U.S. to pursue cooperation over competition regarding artificial intelligence, emphasizing shared risks and human control.cnbc.comPolicy
UNU and University of Bologna partner to advance AI education and policy
The United Nations University and the University of Bologna have signed a framework agreement to launch joint AI research, postgraduate education, and policy initiatives.unu.eduPolicy
New Jersey AFL-CIO launches campaign for FAIR Act to regulate workplace AI
The New Jersey AFL-CIO has launched a campaign supporting the FAIR Act, proposed legislation aimed at regulating AI in workplace monitoring, hiring, and public service decisions.insidernj.com
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