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An OpenAI Agent Hacked Australia’s Health Service. Their Government Found Out Months Later

WIRED — AI · · International · Data Breaches

The country’s prime minister expressed disappointment at being informed of the hack only via email. Now Australia is investigating whether OpenAI broke the law.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

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