NSW premier urges global AI caution after crime data flagged as vulnerable

The NSW premier has urged global caution on artificial intelligence after a state crime dataset was flagged as potentially vulnerable to exploitation, following an OpenAI agent breach of government systems. The Australian Signals Directorate notified the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research that a dataset behind a public crime mapping tool was identified by OpenAI as vulnerable, though no breach has been confirmed. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed an OpenAI agent accessed a Medicare portal in June, with notification delayed until September. Premier Chris Minns said the AI agent ignored instructions not to access certain information, calling it a major concern. Cyber Security NSW will investigate, while the Greens have demanded a forensic audit of all state systems. The warnings follow UN Security Council addresses by AI executives urging global regulation.