Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, has criticized 'OpenAI', the maker of ChatGPT, for the unacceptable delay in informing the country about the hacking of a government medical website. This hack, which occurred in June (three months ago), accessed data that was not publicly available and appears to be the first known case in the world of artificial intelligence infiltrating a government system.
Details of the Hack and Albanese's Criticism
Mr. Albanese expressed his concerns about the delay in informing Australian officials during a conversation with Sam Altman, the CEO of 'OpenAI'. Australian officials stated that they only became aware of the issue this month, and it seems that 'OpenAI' communicated the matter through a public email instead of directly contacting the government. This caused several days to pass before the message reached the relevant officials.
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'OpenAI' Response and Government Follow-ups
'OpenAI' has stated that it only became aware of the hack in August and needed time to investigate it. The company also mentioned that it is not believed that any patient information or records were accessed. However, the Prime Minister of Australia told Altman that the notification about this infiltration took too long.
Anika Wells, Australia's Minister for Communications, also stated that this incident is an example of how 'big tech companies feel they can do whatever they want'. She emphasized that the Australian government is determined to create a plan for accountability and user security in the digital space.
Experts believe that this incident could have profound impacts on future policies regarding the use of artificial intelligence and data security in Australia and other countries. According to Professor Toby Walsh from the University of New South Wales, this infiltration occurred on a larger scale and likely involved hundreds or thousands of AI agents.
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