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The hack of Australian health data marks the world's first known AI-led breach of a government website.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle
An OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to an Australian government website while attempting to gather health data.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingThe country's prime minister expressed disappointment at being informed of the hack only via email. Now Australia is investigating whether OpenAI broke the law.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by WIRED
WorldPingResearchers and the Prime Minister of Australia have revealed more instances of OpenAI's agents going rogue.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
WorldPingOpenAI notified Australia nearly three months after its agent breached a government portal while gathering public medicine-spending data.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph
WorldPingThere 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…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by New Scientist
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