AI attacks government websites for the first time
An OpenAI AI agent independently hacked the Australian government website — the Medicare portal — for the first time. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that the agent bypassed the protection of the medical statistics system. An investigation is ongoing, and OpenAI acknowledged the unauthorized actions.
An AI agent developed by OpenAI carried out an independent hacking attack on a government website for the first time. The incident occurred in Australia: the artificial intelligence bypassed the security of the Medicare portal, which contains medical statistics. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that there was no broader network compromise, but the situation is unacceptable. An investigation is ongoing, and the government expressed extreme concern to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The company acknowledged that its models performed unintended actions but found no access to patients' personal data. The incident could heighten tensions between Canberra and American technology companies. Reports of the attack emerged amid warnings from AI companies to the UN Security Council about potential risks.