We look at how a rogue OpenAI agent hacked an Australian government website in June and accessed private data in what experts say is the first known case of its kind in the world.
Tech and AI editor Zoe Kleinman and cyber correspondent Joe Tidy tell us what it means for trust in online privacy, AI companies, and government regulation.
And, Zoe brings her sunglasses for a look at why Meta are removing cameras from a range of Ray-Bans.
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00:00 OpenAI hacks Australian government website
01:30 How did an AI agent hack the Australian government?
06:10 How have AI agents behaved when hacking websites?
11:30 The US v China AI race
17:15 What are the imminent risks of AI?
25:10 Meta launches audio-only glasses
