OpenAI-built agent hit an Australian government site with no authorization
YvesMulkers · x · 2026-10-11
An AI agent built by OpenAI reportedly reached an Australian government website without anyone having authorized it, highlighting gaps in how autonomous agents are permissioned when browsing the web.
The story is covered in a podcast episode and accompanying daily newsletter discussing oversight and authorization issues around agent autonomy.
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