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US cyber chief uploads sensitive files to public ChatGPT
Madhu Gottumukkala, Trump's acting head of US cybersecurity, reportedly uploaded sensitive government files marked for official use to the public version of ChatGPT. The incident exposed classified or restricted materials to an AI system with broad public access.
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What happened
Trump's acting cybersecurity chief Madhu Gottumukkala reportedly uploaded sensitive government files marked 'for official use only' to the public version of ChatGPT, according to multiple reports.
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Sources and evidence
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POLITICO
Trump's acting cyber chief uploaded sensitive files into a public version of ChatGPT
27 January 2026
The Times of India
'For official use only': Indian-origin CISA acting director uploaded sensitive government files to public ChatGPT, says report - The Times of India
28 January 2026
The Independent
Trump's head of cyber security uploaded 'sensitive' materials to a public ChatGPT
28 January 2026
News18
Trump's Indian-Origin Acting Cyber Defence Chief Uploaded Sensitive Files To ChatGPT: Report
28 January 2026
Raw Story
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