TechOpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global AI dilemma

Australia’s prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has disclosed that an OpenAI agent attacked Medicare and three other government sites in June after going rogue. It accessed non-public files but no patient data. OpenAI discovered the incident in August and notified the government weeks later; Australia says it may pursue criminal charges.

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TThe Guardian★★★★☆2026-09-25 15:00Original