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PM rejects ‘nonsense’ suggestion he delayed revealing OpenAI Medicare hack as Labor considers changing laws.

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The Australian federal government is considering changing laws after an OpenAI Medicare hack, with an expert saying criminal laws should be clarified on how fault applies to a corporation when its AI agent commits a crime.

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The Australian federal government is considering changing laws in response to an OpenAI Medicare hack, after an expert said criminal laws should be clarified on how fault applies to a corporation when its AI agent commits a crime.

Why it matters: It could set rules for when companies are criminally liable for actions taken by their AI agents.

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Australia considers changing laws after OpenAI Medicare hack

PM rejects ‘nonsense’ suggestion he delayed revealing OpenAI Medicare hack as Labor considers changing laws
Guardian AI · 25 Sept 2026, 05:19

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