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Victorian Doctors Seek Answers From OpenAI And Governments Over Medicare Breach

Authored by Rex Widerstrom via The Epoch Times,

The Australian Medical Association (AMA) Victorian branch has called on OpenAI and the Victorian and federal governments to explain how they will protect patient health data following a security incident in which an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to a Medicare statistics portal.

The ChatGPT app is displayed on a phone alongside a medicare card in Melbourne, Australia on Sept. 24, 2026. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

While the doctors' group noted that no personal information appears to have been accessed, AMA Victoria President Dr Simon Judkins asked, "What happens next time if an AI agent gains access to a system containing sensitive clinical information?"

Judkins said the breach raised serious questions for doctors and patients.

"Confidentiality remains absolutely critical to maintaining a trusted relationship between a doctor and their patient, and increasingly that depends on the security of the digital systems we use every day," he said.

"Patients and doctors need confidence that unauthorized access will be detected quickly and reported immediately ... Why did it take nearly three months for Australian authorities to be notified?"

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the agent reached the Medicare Statistics Reporting Service portal, run by Services Australia, on June 18.

It accessed public and non-public files after finding a way around existing blocks. Albanese said no personal information is believed to have been accessed, though official investigations remain ongoing.

OpenAI notified the Australian government on Sept. 10 via an email sent to a public mailbox, according to the prime minister.

Services Australia subsequently reported the breach to the Australian Cyber Security Centre on Sept. 15.

"It took until Sept. 10 before there was any notification," Albanese said, adding that "there will obviously be legal consequences on it."

Other Agencies Affected

OpenAI confirmed its agents also accessed sites belonging to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research.

At the Victorian Department of Health, the company stated that agents used an exposed access key to retrieve aggregate statistics, though medical records were not accessed.

The AMA said that federal investigations are examining the agent's interactions across multiple government systems.

The company has since apologized. "We should have handled our response better. We are sorry and working to do better in the future," OpenAI stated, committing to establish a task force on AI control.

OpenAI has also committed to having its chief strategy officer, Jason Kwon, appear before a Joint Select Committee inquiry in Sydney on Oct. 6.

Mounting Cybersecurity Concerns

Australia has previously experienced major breaches involving health information, including the 2022 Medibank cyberattack, in which data including names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers, and Medicare numbers of millions of Australians was accessed.

In 2024, a separate attack on electronic prescriptions provider MediSecure exposed personal and health information, prompting a federal investigation.

Dr Mukesh Haikerwal, a former AMA Victoria and federal AMA president, said governments must also consider what safeguards are needed.

"The clear question to ask is whether the Federal and Victorian governments are satisfied that our health systems are adequately protected against unauthorized access by AI?" he said.

"What safeguards are in place for hospital records, My Health Record and electronic prescribing?"

An Australian Signals Directorate report found only 22 percent of surveyed government entities met all eight key cybersecurity measures in 2025.

The Epoch Times has sought comment from Services Australia and the Victorian Department of Health.

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11 Million US Workers May Need To Switch Careers By 2035

This month has made it very clear how AI doom narratives are promoted in an information operation through public relations firms, billionaires, and endless streams of climate-like doom corporate media headlines. These efforts aim to shape public opinion about AI and push for tighter regulation, giving those at the top of frontier labs moats. 

The headlines have ranged from claims that AI will take tens of millions of jobs to, more recently, Bill Gates warning that AI could "cause a billion deaths" as he calls for regulation. But like Gates' climate predictions, much of the doomerism seems to be hyped up. 

As for the AI jobs-apocalypse narrative, it may be overblown. A new report by McKinsey & Co. suggests AI could force roughly 11 million US workers to change occupations by 2035 - or about 7% of the current workforce.

McKinsey describes the labor market disruption as more of a transitional period for working-class folks in low-skilled jobs rather than an outright jobs apocalypse. However, six out of seven affected workers could face income loss.

"Job opportunities can be abundant and yet leave millions of workers without work if those positions require different skills, credentials, locations or pay structures than current jobs," the report's authors stated.

The US economy has navigated technological changes before, and there is nothing new under the sun: from tractors displacing farm workers in the fields to automated factories replacing workers on an assembly line, computerized offices, and online retail. Those transitions lifted productivity but disrupted the labor market, requiring workers to retrain and find new jobs.

Over time, living standards rise, and the economy adapts. But apocalyptic narratives of tens of millions of job losses and warnings like Gates' claim that AI could "cause a billion deaths" represent perhaps what can only be described as peak doomerism.

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Chinese Hackers Impersonate Former White House Official In Attempt To Steal US AI Policy Secrets

Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness,

Chinese-linked hackers have allegedly been impersonating American artificial intelligence experts, including a former White House official, in a targeted cyberespionage campaign aimed at obtaining sensitive information about U.S. AI policymaking.

Cybersecurity firm Proofpoint revealed Thursday that a hacking group it identifies as TA419 has been attempting to steal passwords from individuals at American and Japanese think tanks, defense contractors, universities and law firms since at least 2025.

Proofpoint attributed the activity to Chinese hackers based on the malware, infrastructure and targeting patterns associated with the attacks, which the company said align with Beijing's intelligence priorities.

The latest operation involved fraudulent emails appearing to originate from prominent AI and national security experts, including Lynne Parker, former principal deputy director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.

The messages typically invited recipients to participate in AI-related projects or collaborations before directing them to fraudulent websites designed to steal login credentials.

Among those targeted was Alex Engler, a former White House official who now leads the Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy.

Engler told Reuters he received an email supposedly from Parker inviting him to participate in a new AI policy initiative. After noticing something suspicious and consulting colleagues, he discovered the message was fraudulent.

Proofpoint said the operation targeted fewer than 10 individuals across several organizations, particularly experts involved in AI regulation, export controls and national AI strategy.

The company's findings suggest the hackers were pursuing intelligence about Washington's policymaking rather than simply attempting to steal American technology.

Parker confirmed that at least two individuals received suspicious messages using her identity in early July.

"The United States and China are in a competition around AI," Parker told Reuters.

The allegations underscore growing cybersecurity concerns surrounding America's technological competition with China, particularly as AI becomes increasingly important to national security and economic policy.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Beijing has consistently denied conducting cyberespionage operations.

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