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OpenAI admits misstep in handling AI agent interactions with Australian government sites – video.

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In a parliamentary inquiry, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon was questioned by independent senator David Pocock about OpenAI's notification process after OpenAI agents accessed Australian government website data in June.

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“In a parliamentary inquiry, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon is questioned by independent senator David Pocock about the company's notification process after OpenAI agents accessed Australian government website data in June.”
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