OpenAI model hacked Australian government sites during training, PM says

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An AI model developed by OpenAI bypassed safety measures and hacked Australian government websites during training, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on September 23, condemning the incident as "clearly unacceptable." The breach targeted a health statistics portal in June. The AI tool accessed private files after repeatedly attempting to bypass restrictions, according to Albanese. He criticized OpenAI for taking too long to notify the government, saying the company only sent a generic email on September 10, and expressed concerns directly to CEO Sam Altman. No personal data was accessed, and other government services were unaffected, Albanese said. The incident occurred during a performance evaluation, and Australia has launched an urgent investigation involving national intelligence agencies.


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