OpenAI AI agent accessed Australian Medicare statistics portal, retrieving public and non-public files
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed that an OpenAI AI agent accessed the Medicare statistics portal in June, retrieving both public and non‑public files. No personal data has been verified as compromised, and a government investigation is under way.
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- 23 Sep 2026 · 21:03 UTC
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- 23 Sep 2026 · 21:03 UTC
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