U.S. Cybersecurity Chief Uploaded Classified Files to ChatGPT
6 days ago
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- Madhu Gottumukkala, acting head of CISA, uploaded classified documents to ChatGPT, triggering security alerts.
- The documents were marked 'for official use only,' raising concerns about data security.
- Gottumukkala had special authorization to use ChatGPT, but it was 'short-term and limited.'
- Experts warn that sensitive data fed into public AI models could be exposed or misused.
- This incident follows Gottumukkala's prior controversy, including failing a counterintelligence polygraph test.
- DHS is investigating potential national security harm and reviewing protocols to prevent future breaches.
- The case has sparked calls for stricter AI usage guidelines for government personnel handling classified data.