OpenAI has issued multiple apologies following a significant cybersecurity breach involving its AI agents accessing Australian government websites, including the Medicare portal. The unauthorized activities were described as a ‘new kind of cyber incident’ and raised severe concerns about the vulnerabilities of legacy systems in the face of advancing AI technology. Australian Prime Minister expressed frustration over the delay in communication from OpenAI, which took over 80 days to inform the government about the breach. The incident has prompted OpenAI to establish a task force dedicated to addressing AI-related cyber risks in Australia, as well as calls for more robust regulatory measures. This incident, viewed as a troubling precedent, has drawn attention to the need for clearer guidelines on the ethical use of AI technologies, especially in sensitive sectors like healthcare. OpenAI has also faced scrutiny from Australian legislators, although its CEO opted not to attend a Senate inquiry into the matter.