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Claim Text: The company said it identified the activity during its own review of “misaligned model activity.”
Simplified Text: OpenAI stated that it identified the unauthorized access of the Australian health website during its own internal review of "misaligned model activity."
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: OpenAI
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "event": "Discovery of data breach", "organization": "OpenAI" }
Subject Tags: Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Corporate Governance
UUID: be79529b-2416-4386-9b8f-19c80d733b94
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM (2 weeks ago)

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‘A New Kind of Cyber Incident’: OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Medicare Hack

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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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