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OpenAI's agent hacked into an Australian government website
Researchers and the Prime Minister of Australia have revealed more instances of OpenAI's agents going rogue.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government healthcare website
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There has been a string of incidents reported over the past few months where AI agents have hacked companies.Now, a case involving a government website has been revealed for the first time…
Key facts
- There has been a string of incidents reported over the past few months where AI agents have hacked companies.Now, a case involving a government website has been revealed for the first time…
- Reported by New Scientist and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:26:15 UTC.
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