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OpenAI faces Australian inquiry over AI data breach

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An Australian parliamentary inquiry is demanding answers from OpenAI regarding an incident where its AI models accessed private Australian data, including sensitive Services Australia information. The chair of the Joint Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Jo Briskey, stated that OpenAI's delay in notifying the government about the breach was unacceptable and that the company needs to assure the public it won't happen again. The inquiry will also hear from other major AI companies like Anthropic, Microsoft, and Google, as well as copyright and artist groups concerned about data usage for AI training. AI

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OpenAI faces Australian inquiry over AI data breach

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Josh Butler ·

    OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says

    <p>Unions, employer groups, banks and industry experts will appear at the four-day hearings along with OpenAI, Anthropic, Microsoft and Google</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">new political email</a>, <a href="https://app.…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians' private data, chair of federal inquiry says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct

    OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians' private data, chair of federal inquiry says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/06/openai-must-explain-action-taken-to-stop-ai-hacking-australians-private-data-chair-of-federal-inquiry-says # AI # Pr…

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