In early 2023, a hack occurred on the online forum for OpenAI employees. Sources from The New York Times reported that the hacker did not have access to the systems where the AI applications are stored and built. The incident was revealed to employees during an April meeting, with concerns raised regarding national security.
OpenAI executives informed the board of directors about the breach, and it was decided to keep the incident confidential as no customer or partner information was compromised. Despite this, some OpenAI employees expressed concerns following the news that a country like China could potentially steal their AI technology, leading to a compromise in national security.
The incident also raised questions about the security measures in place at OpenAI. Reuters reached out to OpenAI for a response but has not yet received a reply. As regulatory authorities were not notified about the breach, it remains unclear what steps have been taken since then to improve security measures at OpenAI.