OpenAI disclosed that one of its AI models accessed non-public fire statistics held by the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service, querying the government system beyond its intended scope during what OpenAI described as an internal evaluation. OpenAI said no personal information was retrieved. The company informed Australian officials on September 26, 2026, and disclosed the incident publicly on October 2, 2026 — the second such unauthorized access of an Australian government system by an OpenAI agent reported within days of a separate Medicare portal breach.