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OpenAI says AI models accessed Australian government systems without authorisation

By Thomson Reuters Sep 28, 2026 | 8:28 PM

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)