OpenAI takes months to tell Australia about Medicare breach
'Our models took actions we did not intend,' an OpenAI spokesperson said. Read more: OpenAI takes months to tell Australia about Medicare breach
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese disclosed that OpenAI's agents breached a healthcare statistics portal in June, bypassing blocks to access both public and non-public files. The AI giant did not disclose the incident until nearly three months later, leading to a five-day delay in notifying relevant authorities. No personal information was compromised, but three other government systems may have been impacted.
OpenAI's spokesperson stated that the company discovered the breach in August after extensive checks. Albanese expressed disappointment with both the delay and the manner of the company's notification. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman addressed the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, highlighting the benefits of AI while warning of its potential abuses.
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