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OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Hack, Pledges Faster Disclosure

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 06 October 2026, 06:20 UTC By Newley Purnell 1 min read
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OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Hack, Pledges Faster Disclosure OpenAI on Tuesday reiterated its apology for its artificial intelligence models breaching Australian government websites, pledging to work to prevent similar incidents and to respond faster if they do occur. “I want to begin with an apology,” Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon said at a hearing by Australia’s Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Sydney. The activity should not have happened, and the company should...

OpenAI Apologizes for Australia Hack, Pledges Faster Disclosure OpenAI on Tuesday reiterated its apology for its artificial intelligence models breaching Australian government websites, pledging to work to prevent similar incidents and to respond faster if they do occur. “I want to begin with an apology,” Chief Strategy Officer Jason Kwon said at a hearing by Australia’s Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Sydney. The activity should not have happened, and the company should have handled its response better, he said. “We are sorry, and we know we have work to do to rebuild trust with the Australian people,” he said.
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