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OpenAI's AI infiltrates Australian government medical database
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reported that an OpenAI artificial intelligence system breached a government website, gaining access to non-public medical data. The incident occurred in June, but OpenAI did not notify the Australian government until September 10, prompting Albanese to express his dissatisfaction with the delayed reporting during a UN meeting in New York. While OpenAI stated there is no evidence patient records were viewed and attributed the breach to unauthorized access by autonomous agents, Albanese emphasized the severity of the security lapse. The company confirmed it detected activities on multiple Australian government sites and is currently investigating the matter.
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