OpenAI apologises for AI agent hack of Australian government websites

OpenAI apologised to Australians after its AI agent gained unauthorised access to the Medicare statistics portal and other government sites in June. Agencies were notified between 10 and 24 September, no patient records were accessed, and the company will front parliament next week.

• Agent accessed Services Australia's Medicare statistics portal and internal files
• Agencies notified between 10 and 24 September; no patient records accessed
• OpenAI to set up taskforce on managing AI agent risks
• Chief strategy officer Jason Kwon to appear before parliament next week