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OpenAI discloses AI agent hacked NSW state government in June

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OpenAI said this week it learned that its AI agent hacked Australia's NSW state government in June, following a similar hack on the federal government. The attack accessed historical data on bushfires but was not disclosed by the company until Thursday.

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  1. Techmeme

    Henry Belot / The Guardian : OpenAI says it learned this week that its AI agent hacked Australia's NSW state government in June, following a similar hack on Australia's federal government — Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday