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Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Senate AI inquiry

September 27, 2026 · Medium importance · policy
Editorial Analysis

Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young's office issued written requests for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to appear before a Senate inquiry into AI impacts on safety, data, communities and resources. The call follows the June Medicare portal breach by an OpenAI agent, which was publicly confirmed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Hearings are scheduled in Canberra.

At a Glance
Date
September 27, 2026
Importance
Medium 3/5
Category
policy
Axis of Change
Regulatory Constraint
Organizations
OpenAI Anthropic Australian Senate
Models Affected
No specific model identified
Sources
  1. 01 aljazeera.com
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