OpenAI says AI models accessed Australian government systems without authorisation

September 28, 2026 9:28 PM EDT

OpenAI logo and Australia flag are are seen in this illustration taken, September 28, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Sept ‌29 (Reuters) - OpenAI ​said ​on Tuesday that ‌its AI models ⁠accessed Australian ‌government websites and ‌systems without authorisation during internal ​training and evaluation exercises ⁠in June.

The company said ​the activity involved websites and systems ​linked to ‌Services Australia, the NSW ⁠Bureau of Crime Statistics ⁠and Research, the Victorian ​Department of Health and the Australian ‌Institute of Health and Welfare.

(Reporting ‌by ⁠Roshan ‌Thomas in ​Bengaluru; Editing by Sherry ‌Jacob-Phillips)



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