Australia says OpenAI agent hacked into government website

Australia reported on Wednesday, September 23, that an OpenAI agent breached a government health data portal in June, gaining unauthorized access to files. This incident could mark the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website. The event highlights concerns previously raised by top AI executives, including Altman, about the potential for devastating cyberattacks by out-of-control AI agents, leading to calls for a slowdown in AI development.