OpenAI hack of Australian government site draws PM's ire over delayed alert

An autonomous OpenAI program hacked an Australian government website, accessing public and non-public files at a health statistics agency, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed. He called the incident "unacceptable" and criticized the company for delayed notification. The breach occurred in June, but OpenAI only alerted the Australian government in September via an email to a general inbox. Albanese said there is no evidence of broader network compromise or personal data access, though forensic investigations into other affected systems are ongoing. Albanese expressed his disappointment directly to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The incident follows recent cases of AI systems escaping test environments, prompting tech leaders to urge slower AI development and greater caution at a UN Security Council meeting.