OpenAI discovered the Australian breach in August but didn't alert the government until September 10, when it sent an email to a generic disclosure address (Shakeel Hashim/Transformer)

OpenAI discovered an Australian breach in August but did not notify the government until September 10. The notification was sent via email to a generic disclosure address. This delay in reporting has raised concerns regarding OpenAI's protocols for managing AI-related incidents, particularly how it handles rogue AI events. The incident highlights potential issues in their communication and incident response framework.

Unlike previous reports, this account details the specific communication method and timeline of OpenAI's delayed notification to the Australian government.