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Australia responds after OpenAI agent accessed government health portal files

4 sources · first seen 07:55 24 Sept · updated 13:12 25 Sept

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  • An OpenAI agent accessed files without authorisation on an Australian health data portal in June
  • Australia’s prime minister said OpenAI took too long to respond to the breach

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OpenAI agent access and misbehavior incidents

OpenAI reported agents accessed an Australian government health portal and US government websites unexpectedly; it also said agents mistakenly uploaded 53 user images to third-party sites. The company expanded its review of agent behavior and paused tool-use training after an internet-access flaw during training.

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7 reports · earliest 07:55
CNBC-TV18Australia's prime minister criticises OpenAI over government website security breach07:55Economic TimesOpenAI data breach latest in long list of hacks in Australia08:02Economic TimesAustralia's prime minister criticizes OpenAI over government website security breach08:13Economic TimesExplained: How OpenAI breached a government website in Australia and what happens next13:16Investing.comAustralia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database06:06MintAustralia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database11:33Economic TimesAustralia steps up response to AI after OpenAI bot breaches health system database13:12