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OpenAI agent hacked Australian government website, PM says

256 points · 198 comments · rudy6912

  1. arlattimore · · focus · HN ↗
    The Australian Government needs to sue OpenAI to make a point.

    At this point, it feels like it is out of control and it is just a matter of time before something much more significant happens. Imagine they hack into FAA to disrupt air travel, utility companies for water/gas, a nuclear power station (ala Stuxnet), financial/banking systems, stock exchanges, etc?

    1. umeshunni · · focus · HN ↗
      that's adorable. what happens why a Chinese model hacks the australian govt?
      1. arlattimore · · focus · HN ↗
        Then the government should sue that company as well.

        My point isn't that they are targeting OpenAI, they should pursue Anthropic, Alibaba, DeepSeek, or any other company that has poor infrastructure and allows their systems to hack anything. It is a crime, it should be treated accordingly and not brushed over or diminished because it is AI.

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