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OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia

Attack accessing historical data on bushfires occurred in June but not disclosed by the tech company until Thursday

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OpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia

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Artificial intelligence company OpenAI has disclosed another unauthorised hack on a government department in Australia.

In June, an OpenAI agent hacked into a New South Wales state government department and accessed historical non-public data on bushfires without authorisation.

Source: The Guardian ↗

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