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An OpenAI agent has breached Australia's Medicare system. So are safeguards needed as AI becomes increasingly autonomous?Anthony Albanese is in New York discussing the future of AI as an OpenAI incident involving Medicare puts the risks of autonomous AI in focus. The activity went undetected for months, raising questions about how governments respond as the technology becomes more capable of acting independently.In this episode:How the government found out that an OpenAI agent hacked into Medicare What the Australian government is doing to safeguard Medicare dataShould the incident be treated like any other cybersecurity breach? Can we trust AI to do what it says it will do?  SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world.Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.

Donald Trump tells the UN General Assembly he’s got “a big decision to make” on whether to drive Iran “into hell” or negotiate a deal as the Iranian delegation watched. The combative speech took pot shots at the UN itself and Trump re-branded AI. He also lauded a deal over Greenland – but what did he really gain? Anthony Albanese gets a selfie with Trump as he takes his digital agenda to New York but did he land his message of global leadership? Plus, the EU offers its first associate membership to Canada – could Australia be next? Saudia Arabia seeks international support in its renewed fight against the Houthis. Fears of another civil war in Ethiopia as a new rebel coalition vows to remove the government. And is it time to say goodbye to the bank of mum and dad?

World leaders have gathered at the United Nations as two wars dominate the conversation. But will we see a resolution any time soon?At the United Nations General Assembly in New York diplomacy us high on the agenda against the backdrop of increasing global instability. Now, as Australia has signed a new long-term security agreement with Ukraine, and the United States and Iran have made their first tentative diplomatic contact in months the coming days will reveal what role diplomacy plays in global security and peace. In this episode: Prime Minister Albanese's new deal with Ukraine President Zelenskyy Iran responds to Trump's threats to annihilate the country and, how far can words go to resolve global conflicts? SBS News in Depth is a news analysis podcast from SBS, going behind the headlines with reporting and interviews on the stories shaping Australia and the world. Listen to more episodes of News in Depth. Follow SBS News on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.