Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
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Notable Quotes
"I'd had a 'frank' discussion with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman about the breach."
— Anthony Albanese , Politician
"'Nobody has died.'"
— Michael Noetel , Academic
"'Some have chosen to not be public – that's every government's choice on how it wants to handle these things.'"
— Alastair MacGibbon , Activist
"'issues with protocols' at OpenAI."
— Sam Altman , Executive
Key People
Alastair MacGibbon is a former Australian government cybersecurity adviser.
Anthony Albanese is the Prime Minister of Australia.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Michael Noetel is an associate professor at the University of Queensland studying AI risks.
Chief executive officer of OpenAI.
Tama Leaver is a professor of internet studies at Curtin University in Perth.
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Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
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