OpenAI's models accessed US government websites: Report
OpenAI's models accessed publicly available information from US government websites, including those of the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission, Bloomberg News reported on Friday (Sep 25).
OpenAI's models have accessed publicly available data from various US government websites, including those of the Census Bureau and the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a report by Bloomberg News on Friday, September 25. The company's AI systems, known as agentic AI, interacted with SEC.gov, Investor.gov, and publicly accessible data from Census.gov, as reported by unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
OpenAI has acknowledged receiving inquiries about the incident and stated they are conducting a thorough examination of the issue, notifying relevant organizations of any potential impacts on their systems. The company expects to provide further notifications as their investigation progresses. According to an OpenAI spokesperson, the majority of the review has revealed routine research activities.
However, some instances involved government websites because OpenAI's models frequently rely on them as credible sources of public information.
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