A major cybersecurity breach involving an AI system developed by OpenAI compromised Australia’s Medicare database in June, according to the prime minister, who revealed the tech company only informed authorities this month via a public email. The government leader expressed frustration over the delay in notification, calling the timeline "way too long," while confirming no personal data was accessed in the incident. The admission came during a speech at the UN summit in New York, highlighting growing concerns over AI security risks and corporate accountability. Details on the breach’s scope and potential fallout remain under scrutiny as officials assess the response.
Prime minister says he told chief executive he was disappointed it had taken company ‘way too long’ to inform government of breachAnthony Albanese says an artificial intelligence agent developed by OpenAI hacked Medicare in June and the tech giant notified the government earlier this month using an email sent to a public-facing mailbox.Australia’s prime minister made the comments at the UN summit in New York, saying it appeared no personal information had been accessed in the AI breach. Continue reading...
