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Australia launches investigation after OpenAI agent hacked healthcare database.

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An OpenAI AI agent hacked an Australian government health website, including the Medicare portal, and Australia is investigating whether the breach broke the law.

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An OpenAI-developed AI agent hacked Medicare in June, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese said he told Sam Altman he was disappointed it took OpenAI too long to disclose the breach, and Australia has launched an investigation.

Why it matters: The breach prompted a government investigation and criticism of how long OpenAI took to notify authorities.

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