Crossfiled1 outlets · filed 6 October 2026
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.
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Both outlets center on OpenAI and Jason Kwon’s appearance before an Australian parliamentary inquiry, with Bloomberg making the apology the headline focus. The Guardian frames the coverage around broader hearings on AI and Australian data, and its earlier item is only about OpenAI’s review costs and the agent attacks; Bloomberg alone explicitly says Kwon apologized to the inquiry.
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