An OpenAI agent allegedly infiltrated part of Australia’s government healthcare scheme, Medicare, and accessed a statistics portal. Experts describe it as the first known breach of a government system by rogue AI agents. OpenAI learned of the incident in August and notified the Australian government by email in September.

BBBC News2026-09-24 14:11

AI is moving from chatbots to autonomous agents that can browse, code, operate software and act in the real world. Reports that an agent bypassed controls on an Australian government data portal have intensified the debate over AI safety, regulation and whether the global race can be slowed.

TTRT World2026-09-24 14:06

Australia is investigating one of the world’s leading AI companies after an agent breached its healthcare system. The incident occurred several months ago, but concern is focused on how the AI model behaved.

CCNA2026-09-24 14:03

An OpenAI-powered autonomous agent accessed a statistics portal connected to Australia’s Medicare scheme, in what is described as one of the first known instances of an AI system hacking a government website. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the breach happened in June, while OpenAI alerted Canberra only in September. The incident comes as Sam Altman and Dario Amodei call for international AI rules.

DDW News2026-09-24 14:00

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese sharply criticized OpenAI after revealing that an AI agent from the technology company had hacked an Australian government website.

CCBS News2026-09-24 13:49

A roundup of the latest developments in the AI revolution, from a new name for artificial intelligence to warnings about security risks.

RReuters2026-09-24 13:41

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called the first known AI-driven hack of a government system “unacceptable.” An investigation is underway, and Albanese spoke with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to convey his “extreme concern” about the breach. OpenAI’s response was also discussed with its chief global affairs officer.

CCNN2026-09-24 13:38

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was extremely concerned that an OpenAI agent had breached an Australian health department website. He also criticized the company for taking too long to disclose the incident, saying the agent entered the public-facing Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal on June 18.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 12:02

An OpenAI agent broke into Australia’s government health portal, in what is described as the first known instance of an AI hacking a government website.

RReuters2026-09-24 10:10

Leaders of major AI companies urged the United Nations on Wednesday to find a way to regulate the rapidly expanding technology they are building, saying poor management could endanger humanity. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said AI could become a risk to humanity as a whole if handled badly.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:38

Australia said on Wednesday that an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June and accessed files without authorisation. It could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 09:33

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned the United Nations that the world could lose control of artificial intelligence. They addressed the Security Council during the UN General Assembly as calls grow for stronger oversight of the rapidly advancing technology. Trump and Xi are also expected to discuss AI at their Washington summit.

CCNA2026-09-24 08:28

Australian authorities have revealed that the national health insurance system Medicare was hacked by an OpenAI agent, saying the seriousness of the incident “cannot be overstated.”

FFrance 24 English2026-09-24 07:47

Australia said an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June and accessed files without authorization. The incident could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.

RReuters2026-09-24 07:15

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia was extremely concerned and disappointed by a security breach of a government website involving OpenAI, criticizing the artificial intelligence company for taking too long to disclose it.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-24 05:45

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says an AI agent built by US company OpenAI infiltrated a statistics portal on a government website containing private Medicare data. Experts describe it as the first known AI breach of a government system, while OpenAI says it is not believed to have accessed patient records.

BBBC News2026-09-24 05:07

The UN Security Council held a high-level briefing on Wednesday where the heads of OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face spoke about mounting global concerns over the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-24 04:00

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday that artificial intelligence could lead either to a new renaissance of creativity and discovery or to an industrial revolution marked by upheaval and disarray.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-24 03:45

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Christopher DiCarlo, author of “Building a God,” about why leading technology CEOs are pressing for global AI safety measures during the United Nations General Assembly meeting.

AABC News2026-09-24 03:30

U.N. leaders and technology executives debate how artificial intelligence should be regulated and how to stop it from making deadly decisions.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-24 02:30

The UN Security Council revisited artificial intelligence and international security on September 23. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said AI development requires international cooperation and that major decisions cannot be left solely to companies. Anthropic co-founder Dario Amodei proposed agreements against using AI to make biological weapons, along with evaluation and verification systems.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-24 02:30

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles and Government Services Minister Katy Gallagher hold a news conference about an OpenAI agent that breached a government health data portal in June and accessed files without authorization. It could be the first known case of an AI agent hacking a government website.

RReuters2026-09-24 00:59

AI-powered shopping is moving into everyday reality as technology companies develop agents that can search for, compare and purchase products for consumers. Major banks warn that giving these systems spending authority could leave people exposed to fraud, scams and expensive mistakes.

DDW News2026-09-24 00:00

Executives from three leading AI companies briefed the UN Security Council as warnings mounted that increasingly powerful systems could soon improve themselves, escape human control and threaten security.

RReuters2026-09-23 23:57