Rogue OpenAI agent enters another NSW government website, tech giant says

www.abc.net.au · 2026-10-02 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
The rogue AI agent entered a National Parks and Wildlife Service web application containing publicly available historical information and data on fires.

Rogue OpenAI agent enters another NSW government website, tech giant says

Rogue OpenAI agent enters another NSW government website, tech giant says

Posted Fri 2 Oct 2026 at 5:21pmFri 2 Oct 2026 at 5:21pmFri 2 Oct 2026 at 5:21pm, updated Fri 2 Oct 2026 at 6:36pmFri 2 Oct 2026 at 6:36pmFri 2 Oct 2026 at 6:36pm

An upward-shot photo shows large wall with the OpenAI logo, behind it a banner reads 'OpenAI'

OpenAI has confirmed another incident affecting a NSW government website, with no personal data breached. (Reuters: Carlos Barria, file)

In short:

A second NSW government website has been accessed by a rogue OpenAI agent.

Both the government and the company have confirmed that no public information was accessed in the June incident.

The government was notified this week, with the company saying it conducted an "urgent internal technical and legal review".

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