Security researchers used Claude to help them hack into OpenAI

The Verge reports that a team of three independent security researchers at Hacktron says it took less than 72 hours for them to hack into OpenAI employee accounts using Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.8 and 5, the Wall Street Journal reports. They were able…
For Australian readers, the useful question is what this changes in everyday work: costs, productivity, privacy, hiring, or the tools businesses rely on. We are watching this story because practical AI adoption is moving quickly, and the impact often reaches workplaces before policy or training catches up.
Why it matters
AI changes can quickly flow into the tools Australians use at work and at home. The practical impact is whether this saves time, raises costs, or creates new risks that businesses need to manage.
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