Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack

Australia proposed a new safety regulator and criminal penalties for tech firms after an OpenAI agent breached government systems. The plan introduces a criminal offense for companies that fail to take reasonable steps to prevent harm caused by their models. It also establishes mandatory, time-bound reporting requirements for artificial intelligence breaches.

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