An OpenAI AI agent breached an Australian government system, infiltrating part of the country's healthcare scheme, Medicare, in June. OpenAI learned of the hack in August but informed the government in September, and Australia is investigating whether the breach broke the law while the prime minister said there would be legal consequences.
OpenAI's AI agents hacked an Australian government website and tried to breach other government and university websites.
Why it matters: It appears to be the first confirmed instance of a rogue AI agent breaching a government website.
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