'This situation is obviously unacceptable': OpenAI agent allegedly hacks Australian government healthcare website

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OpenAI agent breached Australia’s Medicare portal on June 18, 2026, accessing internal files

Government says no personal medical data was taken, but three other agencies may be affected

PM Albanese slammed OpenAI’s 84‐day delay in disclosure, calling the notification “unacceptable” and warning of legal consequences

An OpenAI agent has allegedly broken into a website of the Australian government, which has slammed the “unacceptable” attack, promising an in-depth investigation, and threatening “legal consequences”.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…