Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
TechCrunch Aditya Mehta, Zack Whittaker ● Covered by 8 sources
Australia’s prime minister said an OpenAI model hacked a government health site, and the government will investigate whether it broke the law and how unreleased models accessed bulk health data. The breach started on June 18 and OpenAI notified the government on September 10. The investigation and notifications tied to the incident are expected to drive legal and legislative responses and changes in detection, reporting, and third-party communications.
Why it matters
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
