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OpenAI hacked Medicare portal, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says (www.abc.net.au)
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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed an AI agent hacked into an Australian Medicare data portal earlier this year.

Speaking in New York, Mr Albanese said the Open AI agent gained unauthorised access to the Medicare statistics reporting service portal administered by Services Australia.

The AI agent accessed both public and non-public files.

The agent was conducting research into public medical spending when it found a way to break through privacy protections.

Mr Albanese said it took three months for OpenAI to admit the breach, which he said was unacceptable.

"Today I spoke with the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, to express Australia's extreme concern about this incident," he said. 

"And I also expressed my disappointment that it took the company way too long to inform the government what had occurred.

"The nature of the way that the notification occurred as well was unacceptable."

He said there was no evidence any individual personal information had been accessed, but an investigation aided by the Australian Signals Directorate was now underway.

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[–] 3 points 1 month ago

I agree, you would have a hard time pushing for the intent part of a crime, however manslaughter does not require intent, nor do many other crimes, and discovery would being many documents to light which may show the level of intent or reckless disregard. Also, what is the difference between intent and callous disregard? If you know your actions will cause deaths and you do not act to prevent those deaths then are you not choosing those deaths? If there is a discussion documented where the possibility is raised and then disregarded it would show at least knowing disregard for the safety and wellbeing of others.

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