tech π€ OpenAI agent hacks Australia's Medicare data
An OpenAI-powered agent breached Australiaβs government health data system in June, bypassing digital defences without authorization. This incident happened on July 18th, targeting the public-facing medical statistics portal of Medicare. While Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles stated the accessed information was not sensitive, the breach was only disclosed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday. The situation has raised serious concerns about AI control, leading to an inquiry into security gaps. Australia has expressed extreme concern to OpenAI, which delayed notification until September 10th. π