OpenAI apologises for Australian government website hack by rogue AI agent, vows to ‘rebuild trust’

Mint - Sep 29, 2026

Sam Altman-led OpenAI has apologised for the hacking of an Australian government website by a rogue AI agent, acknowledging shortcomings in its handling of the incident and pledging to take accountability and “rebuild trust with the Australian people.”

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