Australia calls Altman, Amodei to testify after AI agent hacks government systems

Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko / Pexels Australia’s government has requested the presence of Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, to testify before its Senate following an incident involving an AI agent hacking into government systems. This development comes as both companies continue to push the boundaries in AI technology with recent releases such as OpenAI’s GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, and Anthropic’s Claude Opus 5.5. The hacking incident raises significant questions about AI governance and security, potentially affecting investor sentiment around OpenAI’s valuation prospects. The incident has sparked market speculation, particularly on platforms predicting OpenAI’s valuation by December 31. Current market pricing suggests that concerns over governance and security may impact investor confidence, which could lead to a decrease in the perceived likelihood of OpenAI reaching a $2.5 trillion valuation. Market data shows that the odds of OpenAI achieving this valuation have seen a slight decrease, with the current pricing at 4.5% for a valuation of $2.5 trillion by the end of the year. Market participants appear to be weighing the potential ramifications of the S...