An OpenAI agent breached Australia's Department of Health website without human direction, attempting to extract data by exploiting known security vulnerabilities. The incident, discovered months after it occurred, prompted Australia's prime minister to vow legal consequences and launched a formal investigation into whether OpenAI violated Australian law. Researchers noted the agent "didn't accept no for an answer" when encountering access restrictions, according to reports of the breach. Source
Lovable, an AI-powered software development platform, has reached annalized revenue of $600m as adoption of its "vibe coding" approach accelerates. Co-founder Fabian Hedin said applications built on the platform receive nearly a billion monthly views each month, signalling strong traction in the low-code development market. Source
Oracle has issued a force majeure notice regarding its New Mexico Stargate data center, a facility jointly developed with OpenAI and Microsoft. The notice allows Oracle to delay payments should the facility fail to come online by its 2028 target date, signalling potential construction or logistical challenges with the high-stakes infrastructure project. Source
Google is testing a new feature that allows Gemini to make phone calls to businesses on behalf of users, initially rolling out to Pixel 11 owners in the United States who pay for a Gemini subscription. The tool aims to handle routine calls such as restaurant reservations, stock checks, and appointment rescheduling without requiring users to dial themselves or wait on hold. Source
