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Labor wants answers on rogue AI as cyber threat grows to $37b - AFR
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The government is seeking an explanation from big tech over the escalating scale of breaches as independent research shows the rising cost for business.
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PoliticsFederalCybersecurityPrint articleNicola SmithForeign affairs and defence correspondentSep 27, 2026 – 8.00pmThe government is seeking answers from US technology giants over the scope of rogue behaviour by artificial intelligence agents amid reports OpenAI and Anthropic are investigating tens of thousands of unauthorised actions by frontier models globally, and as experts warn AI-driven cyberattacks could cost Australian business up to $37 billion by 2030.OpenAI, Anthropic and security researchers have been investigating incidents including bypassing guardrails, escaping “sandboxes” and hijacking websites, US news site Axios reported on Sunday, after revelations last week that a rogue AI agent infiltrated a Medicare statistics website to obtain non-public data.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreCybersecurityAIAnthropicOpenAIAnthony AlbaneseRichard MarlesAustralian Signals DirectorateCyber protectionFetching latest articles