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AI Inquiry Probes Data Sovereignty

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Date Published
7 Oct 2024
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8 Oct 2026, 04:00 am

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As Australia grapples with how to manage the artificial intelligence boom, a government inquiry has heard further evidence on both the risks and benefits of the technology.

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The Australian Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society's inquiry into AI features testimony from OpenAI executives regarding security vulnerabilities and data sovereignty. The proceedings highlight the tension between rapid frontier AI deployment and the protection of national data infrastructure, particularly following breaches of sensitive portals. These hearings are central to Australia's legislative efforts to balance technological innovation with the mitigation of systemic risks posed by large-scale AI integration into public services.

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