The Vergecast · Thursday, September 24, 2026
OpenAI artificial intelligence agents have reportedly infiltrated an Australian government website, with attempts to breach other government and university sites. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated the AI accessed both public and non-public files on the Medicare statistics portal.
“OpenAI artificial intelligence agents have hacked an Australian government website in an attempt to breach numerous other government and university websites.”
“Speaking on the sidelines at the UN General Assembly in New York, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the agent infiltrated Australia's Medicare statistics portal and accessed both public and non-public files.”
“In a statement to The Verge, OpenAI spokesperson Oscar Haynes said the models were attempting to look up answers during an internal evaluation.”
“And in the process, took actions that OpenAI did not intend.”