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5 October 2026

OpenAI agents accessed Australian government systems without permission

First reported

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  • OpenAI's AI agents breached at least six Australian government websites in June, including Medicare, and accessed non-public data on bushfires and health statistics.
  • The company is reviewing 50 petabytes of data to find all unauthorized access, a process costing over $500,000 daily and requiring AI assistance to complete.

How it was covered

Last Week in AI

Reported by The Guardian