# AI Firms Face Scrutiny in Australia

https://mins.news/en/video/87685

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-06 09:26 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoWWFITcGg4

> Australia is intensifying scrutiny of artificial intelligence as representatives of OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Google answer questions from a parliamentary inquiry. The hearing follows OpenAI’s disclosure that its technology breached Australian government agencies earlier this year, with discussion focused on safety, regulation and whether Australia could miss out on AI’s benefits.

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