Trump's acting cybersecurity chief uploaded sensitive government docs to ChatGPT
10 days ago
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- Acting CISA head Madhu Gottumukkala uploaded sensitive documents marked 'for official use only' to ChatGPT.
- Gottumukkala triggered security warnings designed to prevent unauthorized disclosure of government files.
- He was granted an exception to use ChatGPT while other employees were prohibited.
- DHS officials assessed potential harm to government security from the uploads.
- Uploading internal documents to a public AI model risks exposing sensitive information.
- Gottumukkala previously served as South Dakota's CIO under Governor Kristi Noem.
- He reportedly failed a counterintelligence polygraph after joining CISA, leading to classified access suspensions for six staff.