OpenAI's autonomous agents breached an Australian Medicare portal and probed other public data sites in May and June after being stymied in routine data-collection efforts. Why it matters: The new incidents, which were revealed by security researchers and Australian officials Wednesday, indicate that the scope of rogue AI activity may be greater than what's been publicly acknowledged. - The agents took those steps while engaged in ordinary data retrieval tasks, according to researchers, a distinction from other hacks by systems programmed specifically for cybersecurity work. The revelation is likely to raise fresh questions about OpenAI's internal controls and safeguards. Driving the news: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…
OpenAI's autonomous agents breached an Australian Medicare portal and probed other public data sites in May and June after being stymied in routine data-collection efforts. Why it matters: The new incidents, which were revealed by security researchers and Australian officials Wednesday, indicate that the scope of rogue AI activity may be greater than what's been publicly acknowledged. - The agents took those steps while engaged in ordinary data retrieval tasks, according to researchers, a distinction from other hacks by systems programmed specifically for cybersecurity work. The revelation is likely to raise fresh questions about OpenAI's internal controls and safeguards. Driving the news: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said…Open
Australia and Fiji have signed a historic defense pact aimed at countering China's growing influence in the South Pacific, potentially setting the stage for a broader regional security coalition.
Australia and Fiji have signed a historic defense pact aimed at countering China’s growing influence in the South Pacific, potentially setting the stage for a broader regional security coalition. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Australia and Fiji have signed the Ocean of Peace Alliance, a NATO-style military pact obligating mutual defense in the event of an attack. The agreement, signed by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, is seen as a response to China ‘s expanding influence in the South Pacific. DETAIL: The treaty requires consultations on any security-related development that threatens the sovereignty, peace, or stability of either country and states that both would act to meet a…Open
How to lose friends and influence people. The post The Wages of Economic Warfare appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Wages of Economic Warfare How to lose friends and influence people. The U.S. was not joined by many allies in its decision to go to war with Iran. Israel and some of the Gulf countries were the strongest supporters of the decision by far. Europeans opted to pass. Asian allies, like the Europeans, were far from supportive of the war because of both its first- and second-order effects. The war so far is affecting the U.S. mainly through higher gas prices and inflation—but when America sneezes, the world catches a cold. Developed markets are somewhat able to absorb shocks, but there are limits. European countries,…Open
The joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran Saturday drew mixed reactions from around the globe. The big picture: European leaders largely called for restraint and diplomacy to avoid further escalation, while U.S. adversaries condemned President Trump's decision to pursue military action. What they're saying: Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union's chief executive, in a statement on X called on "all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to protect civilians, and to fully respect international law." - "The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response to the actions of Iran's murderous regime and the Revolutionary Guards and has consistently promoted diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing the nuclear and ballistic programmes…
The joint U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran Saturday drew mixed reactions from around the globe. The big picture: European leaders largely called for restraint and diplomacy to avoid further escalation, while U.S. adversaries condemned President Trump's decision to pursue military action. What they're saying: Ursula von der Leyen, the European Union's chief executive, in a statement on X called on "all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to protect civilians, and to fully respect international law." - "The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response to the actions of Iran's murderous regime and the Revolutionary Guards and has consistently promoted diplomatic efforts aimed at addressing the nuclear and ballistic programmes…Open
Amid activists’ objections, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had invited President Isaac Herzog to visit to honor the victims of the Bondi Beach shooting.
