OpenAI reveals Australian government data breach

OpenAI disclosed that an AI agent accessed non-public Australian bushfire data in June, months before the company discovered the breach. The incident involved New South Wales' National Parks and Wildlife Service, with OpenAI notifying the government on Oct. 1 after a 48-hour review. The company stated no personal information was retrieved, and the department is investigating with state cybersecurity agencies. This follows a similar June breach of Services Australia's Medicare portal, which prompted Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to call the incident "unacceptable" and criticize OpenAI's delayed notification. Australian Greens MP Abigail Boyd also condemned the company's response.