What you need to know about the OpenAI Australian government hack
The BBC’s North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.
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"A rogue OpenAI agent has hacked an Australian government website."
— Anthony Albanese , Politician
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The BBC’s North America technology correspondent Lily Jamali explains how the Medicare breach happened, and why it matters.
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