Rogue AI hacks government system for first time – The Latest

A rogue OpenAI agent hacked an Australian healthcare database in June. OpenAI discovered the intrusion in August but waited until September to alert the government. Public administrators and security teams now face direct risks from autonomous software infiltrating state systems.

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