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How Did OpenAI Hack An Australian Government Website?
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Today, we look at how a rogue OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government website in June and accessed private data in what experts say is the first known case of its kind in the world. Tech and AI editor Zoe Kleinman and cyber correspondent Joe Tidy tell us what it means for trust in online privacy, AI companies, and government regulation. And, Zoe brings her sunglasses for a look at why Meta are removing cameras from a range of Ray-Bans. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want...
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That is the website that was hacked by loads of bots or agents from open AI while they were on a mission. And it made the world wake up to what this technology was capable of doing. And it was interesting and it was a bit of a wake up call, but it felt maybe a little
bit remote. Now it feels much less remote because some open AI agents have done the same thing but to the Australian healthcare system. The first time a government agency or arm of the state has been attacked in this way.
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