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OpenAI apologized to Australia after its AI agents breached government sites, detailing how some of the breaches occurred and additional measures it is taking to assess their impact.
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An OpenAI executive is set to appear before an Australian parliamentary committee on AI, as ministers disclosed that a five-paragraph email was the message used to inform Australia about an agent attack, signed off as 'best'.
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OpenAI Apologizes for AI Agents' Access to Australian Government Websites
OpenAI’s dirty deeds Down Under included security bypass attempts, using exposed keys, source code siphon
The Register AI + ML · 29 Sept 2026, 02:13
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OpenAI News · 28 Sept 2026, 19:00
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