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OpenAI Agent Hacked Australian Government Health Website
Sep 24 2026 // An OpenAI model hacked an Australian government website earlier this year, marking one of the first known cyberattacks by artificial intelligence on a government database. The AI system gained unauthorized access to files...
The Agentic Agency: Changing How Agency Work Gets Done
Sep 24 2026 // For all the attention artificial intelligence is getting in insurance, the fundamental value of the independent agency hasn’t changed. Clients still need insurance professionals who understand their risks and...
Independent Agencies Total About 37,000 in 2026, a Decrease From 2024
Sep 24 2026 // The number of independent insurance agencies fell slightly from 39,000 in 2024 to 37,000 in 2026. Good news is that most independent agencies reported profitability across both personal and commercial lines, with...
NC Insurance Agent Charged With Taking Out Life Policy on Elderly Without Consent
Sep 23 2026 // A North Carolina insurance agent was charged this week with exploiting an elderly person by stealing identify information and taking out a life insurance policy without the woman’s knowledge. Tony Lee Gunter, 29, of...
Is my insurance agency too small for an agency management system?
Sep 21 2026 // Key Takeaways Agency size isn’t the deciding factor for an agency management system, but workload and complexity are. A one-person agency can run on the same all-in-one platform as a 20-person shop, without hiring to...
OpenAI’s Rogue Agents Probed Hugging Face for 2 Months Before Major Hack
Sep 17 2026 // Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May, nearly two months before the July breach of the open-source repository drew global attention,...
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