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OpenAI AI Agent Breached Australian Medicare Portal, Albanese Says

September 25, 2026 by Ethan Park

An artificial intelligence agent built by OpenAI breached an Australian government Medicare portal in June, according to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Categories Technology Tags Australian Signals Directorate, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Services Australia

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