Twiggy Forrest calls for AI to shut down between tasks
Forrest proposed AI models with mandatory sleep codes that power down when not instructed to stop constant data theft.
Following OpenAI's breach of Australian government data, Fortescue's executive chairman Andrew Forrest pushed for AI models designed to stop working unless actively commanded, like adding an 'off switch' that humans must flip each time.
AI systems currently run 24/7 on the internet with no pause, making them vulnerable to continuous attacks on government records, Forrest said. Forrest compared the safety gap to nuclear weapons, where presidents agreed only humans can make the final call.
Forrest said mandated sleep codes could work but only if all AI companies adopted them together, not one at a time. Forrest also submitted plans to Australia's Senate inquiry proposing regional AI data centres powered by dedicated renewable energy instead of plugging into city grids.
- Andrew Forrest, Fortescue chairman
- Executive
- OpenAI, Services Australia
- Breach
- US-China military AI talks since 2019
- Dialogues
Why it mattersGovernment and business data breaches are accelerating; Forrest's proposal offers a concrete design change to slow 24/7 AI attacks, though it requires industry-wide adoption to work.
AustraliaAustralia's Senate is investigating AI infrastructure now; Forrest's safety and regional energy proposals could shape how the country builds its AI capacity.
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