Australia PM slams OpenAI over delayed disclosure of government website breach

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed extreme concern and disappointment on Thursday over an OpenAI security breach of an Australian government website, criticizing the company for taking too long to disclose the incident. Albanese raised the issue in a phone call with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in New York, where both are attending the United Nations. The breach occurred on July 18 when an OpenAI agent infiltrated a health department website, with notification sent only on Sept. 10. Australia has launched an inquiry into the breach, examining potential charges against OpenAI and how security agencies missed the intrusion. No personal information was accessed, and the incident marks the first known unauthorized access by an AI agent to Australian government systems.


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