AI law reform in wake of OpenAI Medicare hack

The federal government says it is moving to implement all the recommendations from a rapid review into the breach of a Medicare statistics website by an Open AI agent in June.<br /><br />A new AI regulator and criminal offences are among the measures the federal government is putting in place after the OpenAI Medicare hack.<br>Australia was the first to publicly disclose an instance of a rogue AI agent bypassing developer controls to conduct a hack of a government system.<br>Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the measures put Australia in a world leading position when it comes to the regulatory response on AI safety.<br>Analysts say it will be important that the draft legislation accurately responds to the changing risk environment.<br><br>In this episode:<br><br><ul id="rte-2d99b632-dd95-11f1-900b-1bf6fd0f0477"><li>What penalties does OpenAI face after the Medicare hack in June?<br></li><li>What regulatory changes are underway on AI safety?<br></li><li>What rights and protections do Australians have in the event of breaches of personal information in the digital age?</li></ul>