OpenAI’s Medicare attack has exposed Australia’s ‘tech debt’. Fixing it could bring a big bill for taxpayers
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OpenAI's AI agent accessed Australia's Medicare statistics portal during training, exposing vulnerabilities in government legacy systems. This incident prompted a government-wide review to reduce tech debt and accelerate cybersecurity upgrades, potentially costing taxpayers significantly.
Covered by 3 sources
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