A major contradiction has emerged over whether OpenAI relied on its own AI tools to draft a critical email to the Australian government, admitting its technology may have been involved in a breach affecting key departmental websites. The company’s executive initially denied AI’s role during a parliamentary inquiry, insisting further verification was needed, though new evidence suggests otherwise. The revelation raises fresh questions about transparency and accountability in AI-driven communications. Full details on the internal dispute and its implications are available in the investigation.
Exclusive: Revelation comes after company’s executive told parliamentary inquiry he did not believe AI had been used to write messageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpenAI used AI to help write the email to the Australian government advising that its AI agent had hacked into key departmental websites, Guardian Australia can reveal.On Tuesday, one of the company’s executives told a parliamentary inquiry that he didn’t believe that its own technology had been used to create the email, but said the company needed to confirm this. Continue reading...
