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AXIOS (Bradley Olson) - OpenAI agents breached Australian portal, attempted other hacks in routine data collection.

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

NEWSNATIONNOW (Katie Pavlich) - Zuckerberg mentor calls AI a bust: 'It is a dumb idea'

“In any other context, you’d look at this and go, ‘Shut this down. This is the dumbest idea I ever saw,’” Roger McNamee says.

NYTIMES (Victoria Kim) - Australia Investigates OpenAI Hack on Public Health Care Site

Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Don Davis) - Erin Brockovich sounds alarm over AI data center rezoning

Brockovich argues, is getting involved before rezoning decisions are made, when public input can still influence the process.

YOUTUBE (CNN) - OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs unite in call for AI safety standards

The leaders of two of the world’s top AI companies, usually fierce rivals, were in agreement at the UN Security Council on Wednesday: The industry needs international standards and cooperation to keep the world safe from AI models running amok. CNN’s Hadas Gold reports.

NYTIMES (Victoria Kim) - Australia Says OpenAI ‘Infiltrated’ Public Health Care Portal

Australia is exploring potential legal action after an artificial intelligence agent accessed nonpublic information on the country’s universal health care system.

NYTIMES (Kate Conger and Victoria Kim) - OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting

In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said.

AXIOS (Ina Fried) - Mark Zuckerberg predicts Muse will become a "personal superintelligence" for billions.

Meta on Wednesday debuted "Muse Charm," a new, keychain-sized AI handheld device it will use to bring its viral Muse assistant to the masses. Why it matters: Meta's has raced ahead of OpenAI , Apple and other companies that are racing to build a new crop of small AI devices, revving up the massive market interest that Muse has generated in the market. "We've packed a lot of technology in this little guy," Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "So if you're not wearing glasses, this is going to be by far the fastest way to talk to your Muse and to show them what's going on around you." Driving the news: The Muse Charm will be available for purchase by December, and the company is the first tech giant to unveil its plans for an…

Meta on Wednesday debuted "Muse Charm," a new, keychain-sized AI handheld device it will use to bring its viral Muse assistant to the masses. Why it matters: Meta's has raced ahead of OpenAI , Apple and other companies that are racing to build a new crop of small AI devices, revving up the massive market interest that Muse has generated in the market. "We've packed a lot of technology in this little guy," Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said at the event. "So if you're not wearing glasses, this is going to be by far the fastest way to talk to your Muse and to show them what's going on around you." Driving the news: The Muse Charm will be available for purchase by December, and the company is the first tech giant to unveil its plans for an…Open

STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - $1 billion in VA contracts terminated following requests from DOGE, senior officials | Stars and Stripes

Most of the terminated contracts were for consulting services, which included administrative and program management as well as communications.

ABCNEWS (ABC News: Top Stories) - OpenAI, Anthropic CEOs at UN call for global AI cooperation: 'We are at a crossroads'

The tech leaders warned about the risk of humans losing control of AI systems and of the systems getting into the wrong hands.