Tech expert Lee Stark joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down how an OpenAI non-human agent managed to bypass guardrails and access a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal. 

While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed no sensitive personal data was compromised, Stark warns that rising instances of rogue AI bots highlight an urgent need for stricter government regulations.

Tech expert Lee Stark joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to break down how an OpenAI non-human agent managed to bypass guardrails and access a Services Australia Medicare statistics portal. 
While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed no sensitive personal data was compromised, Stark warns that rising instances of rogue AI bots highlight an urgent need for stricter government regulations.

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4BC team member Hayley recounted a terrifying 3:30 AM attempted break-in at her home by a group of apparent youth offenders, who then smashed into her neighbour's house to steal cars and allegedly hold them at knife-point. 

The incident has sparked heated discussion on air over police warnings about rising school holiday crime and the apparent failure of 'adult crime, adult time' measures to deter young criminals.

4BC team member Hayley recounted a terrifying 3:30 AM attempted break-in at her home by a group of apparent youth offenders, who then smashed into her neighbour's house to steal cars and allegedly hold them at knife-point. 
The incident has sparked heated discussion on air over police warnings about rising school holiday crime and the apparent failure of 'adult crime, adult time' measures to deter young criminals.

"Adult Crime, Adult Time is not working": Police admit break-ins spike as teens run wild

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor pressed the government to slash the fuel excise by 50% to ease soaring bowser prices while also aiming for the delayed disclosure of an AI hack on Services Australia. 

The discussion further covered coalition power-sharing rumours raised by Barnaby Joyce and Taylor’s ongoing representations for improved veteran funeral support on behalf of a local caller.

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor pressed the government to slash the fuel excise by 50% to ease soaring bowser prices while also aiming for the delayed disclosure of an AI hack on Services Australia. 
The discussion further covered coalition power-sharing rumours raised by Barnaby Joyce and Taylor&rsquo;s ongoing representations for improved veteran funeral support on behalf of a local caller.

Is your Medicare data safe? AI agent infiltrates Australian Government portal

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