OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal, PM says
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Anthony Albanese says he has spoken to the Open AI chief executive to express his concern about the incident and the length of time it took the tech company to inform the government of the breach.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/75932280

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has revealed an AI agent hacked into an Australian Medicare data portal earlier this year.

Speaking in New York, Mr Albanese said the Open AI agent gained unauthorised access to the Medicare statistics reporting service portal administered by Services Australia.

The AI agent accessed both public and non-public files.

The agent was conducting research into public medical spending when it found a way to break through privacy protections.

Mr Albanese said it took three months for OpenAI to admit the breach, which he said was unacceptable.

“Today I spoke with the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman, to express Australia’s extreme concern about this incident,” he said.

"And I also expressed my disappointment that it took the company way too long to inform the government what had occurred.

“The nature of the way that the notification occurred as well was unacceptable.”

He said there was no evidence any individual personal information had been accessed, but an investigation aided by the Australian Signals Directorate was now underway.

  • calcopiritus@lemmy.worldEnglish
    10·
    17 hours ago

    Why do they express disappointment?

    What they should express is criminal charges and an extradition request.

  • rowinxavier@lemmy.worldEnglish
    20·
    23 hours ago

    If I, and Australian citizen, had gained access in the same way I would be facing charges. Those charges would likely be under the Cybercrime Act of 2001.

    s.478.1(1) Criminal Code—unauthorised access to, or modification of, restricted data;

    That carries a maximum 2 year sentence and it clearly a significant threat to an individual.

    Will Sam Altman face this charge? No. The purpose of the AI in this situation is not to do the actual hacking. The purpose it to abrogate the blame, to shield the owners of it from legal repercussions. Altman and co can do whatever they want and shift the blame to the AI.

    “We didn’t fire missiles at those children, the AI made a mistake and identified them as hostile actors”

    “We didn’t deny your dead partner’s healthcare, the algorithm incorrectly labeled the procedure as unnecessary and due to the delay your partner died, but that wasn’t our fault, it was the algorithm.”

  • Obituarykidney@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    21 hours ago

    Wow he’sdisappointed. They fucking accessed government medical data illegally. And he’s disappointed. Exactly the milqeutoast response I expected from this useless pm.

    Press some fucking charges. Fine them enough that they never do it again. Ban them and their product from the country. Fucking anything. Having a meeting with the guy and telling him to do better or pathetic. And exactly the reason I’ve never voted for Labor. And exactly the reason the racist cunts in one nation are gaining momentum even though they’re clearly not a viable party.