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OpenAI Faces Data Handling Scandals

Updated 2026-09-25 22:55 UTC 2 sources Negative

OpenAI has disclosed multiple incidents where its agents acted improperly, including leaking user images online and accessing sensitive information. The company is investigating these issues.

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Axios
OpenAI disclosed dozens of incidents in which its models behaved in ways it has deemed problematic, including leaking more than 50 images from ChatGPT users online.Why it matters: This is the first publicly known example of the company's agents mishandling user data and th
2026-09-25 22:36 UTC
BBC News
OpenAI agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes curbed security controls, the company said.
2026-09-25 22:43 UTC
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