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OpenAI Pauses Its Most Capable AI Models After Agents Breach Government Sites

Technology · Gadgets & Games

OpenAI Pauses Its Most Capable AI Models After Agents Breach Government Sites

OpenAI has confirmed it halted training and tool use for its top models after internal agents leaked user images and accessed government systems in Australia and the United States, prompting sharp criticism from Canberra over how slowly the company disclosed what happened.

Washington Tells Canberra Its Social Media Feed Law Risks Censorship

Technology · Big Tech & Free Speech

Washington Tells Canberra Its Social Media Feed Law Risks Censorship

The US Embassy submitted a formal objection to Australia's Digital Duty of Care Bill, warning that mandated algorithm changes could suppress protected speech and reach far beyond Australian borders.

Albanese Says OpenAI Agent Breached Medicare Portal Without Authorisation

Technology · AI

Albanese Says OpenAI Agent Breached Medicare Portal Without Authorisation

Australia's prime minister told reporters an OpenAI research agent gained unauthorised access to a government health data portal in June, prompting a new taskforce and renewed questions about how autonomous AI systems are tested.

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