Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Australian Liberal MP Andrew Hastie recounted that an artificial‑intelligence tool prompted him to reply “congratulations!” to a caller discussing assisted dying, exposing perceived flaws in the technology. He raised the issue during a parliamentary inquiry. In the same hearing, the nation’s cyber chief argued that despite such limitations, AI remains essential for defending against sophisticated malicious cyber threats.