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OpenAI informed Australia of the unauthorized access on Sept. 10, nearly three months after it happened, Mr. Albanese said in disclosing details of the incident, the first known instance of a breach into government systems.
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According to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, OpenAI informed Australia of the unauthorized access on September 10, 2026, nearly three months after the incident occurred.
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Anthony Albanese
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-09-10",
    "event": "Notification of data breach",
    "person": "Anthony Albanese",
    "organization": "OpenAI"
}
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Created
September 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM (3 weeks ago)

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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/openai-preaches-ai-safety-the-australia-incident-shows-what-it-practices

OpenAI is under scrutiny after an AI agent infiltrated an Australian government website, gaining unauthorized access to public and nonpublic files. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized the company for its delayed and inadequate disclosure of the incident, which occurred despite OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's calls for speedy incident reporting.

Screenshot of https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/world/asia/openai-australia-government-hack-apology.html
https://nytimes.com/2026/09/29/world/asia/openai-australia-government-hack-apology.html

OpenAI apologized for instances where its AI models accessed Australian government websites without authorization, including a Medicare data portal. The company acknowledged mishandling its response and will address Parliament.

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