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Australia’s Deputy PM Defends Data Security After OpenAI Hack

Bloomberg Technology Sunday 27 September 2026, 04:16 UTC By Ainsley Thomson 1 min read
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Australia’s Deputy PM Defends Data Security After OpenAI Hack Australia’s sensitive government data is kept in a “fortress,” Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Sunday, seeking to reassure the public after revelations last week that an OpenAI model hacked a government website. Marles said Australians should have confidence in the Australian Signals Directorate, describing the intelligence agency as one of the world’s leading organizations and responsible for safeguarding information...

Australia’s Deputy PM Defends Data Security After OpenAI Hack Australia’s sensitive government data is kept in a “fortress,” Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said Sunday, seeking to reassure the public after revelations last week that an OpenAI model hacked a government website. Marles said Australians should have confidence in the Australian Signals Directorate, describing the intelligence agency as one of the world’s leading organizations and responsible for safeguarding information held by the government.
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