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OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack, pledges to rebuild trust

The incursion, which occurred in June but was not made public until September, is the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.
The incursion, which occurred in June but was not made public until September, is the first known instance of an AI agent hacking a government website.

Nvidia unveils safety product after rogue AI incidents

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes that tech firms would not keep pushing the technology forward if they did not believe the risks could be managed.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes that tech firms would not keep pushing the technology forward if they did not believe the risks could be managed.

Dutch ‘reformed hacker’ arrested in ShinyHunters investigation, police and ex-boss say

Dutch police said a 24-year-old man had been arrested and would appear in court in Rotterdam on Sept 29.
Dutch police said a 24-year-old man had been arrested and would appear in court in Rotterdam on Sept 29.

Spate of rogue AI hacking points to lack of tech oversight, outdated defences: Experts

On Sept 24, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that the database of Australia’s health system was breached by a rogue OpenAI bot in June.
On Sept 24, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed that the database of Australia’s health system was breached by a rogue OpenAI bot in June.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to meet Trump with AI safety concern rising

The dinner would mark the first private meeting between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (left) and President Donald Trump after months of tensions.
The dinner would mark the first private meeting between Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei (left) and President Donald Trump after months of tensions.

OpenAI says its AI agents posted ChatGPT user images online in error

The images in question came from the accounts of users who had authorised the use of the data to improve OpenAI’s models.
The images in question came from the accounts of users who had authorised the use of the data to improve OpenAI’s models.

OpenAI’s systems meddled with US government sites after going rogue

OpenAI’s technology tried to hack the Education Department’s website to gather data from the department’s civil rights office but failed.
OpenAI’s technology tried to hack the Education Department’s website to gather data from the department’s civil rights office but failed.

OpenAI Australia data breach reinforces PM Albanese’s AI safeguards push

A breach by an OpenAI agent of the country’s health insurance system exposed a series of gaps in Australia’s domestic cyber defences.
A breach by an OpenAI agent of the country’s health insurance system exposed a series of gaps in Australia’s domestic cyber defences.

ShinyHunters hackers say they stole psychiatric and medical records of FBI staff

The FBI said it was “aggressively investigating” the reported breach.
The FBI said it was “aggressively investigating” the reported breach.

Crypto exchange Bitget pauses withdrawals after $449 million stolen in hack

Bitget says it has more than 120 million users, making it one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges.
Bitget says it has more than 120 million users, making it one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges.

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