NGOs Alarmed by Massive ChatGPT Data Breach
WASHINGTON (Nov. 27, 2025) — A recent data breach affecting ChatGPT and OpenAI API users has sent shockwaves through the AI community, prompting new calls for stronger transparency and vendor selection standards. OpenAI reported that the incident occurred within Mixpanel, a web analytics provider used on portions of its API interface. The exported dataset included names associated with API accounts, email addresses, approximate locations, browsers and operating systems, referral websites and user identifiers
The American Council for Ethical AI (ACEAI) and the American AI Association (AAIA) emphasize the urgent need for more rigorous AI vendor selection, urging organizations to thoroughly evaluate their vendors’ security practices, data handling policies and accountability measures. ACEAI encourages the public to continue to report AI-related incidents and concerns through its signature AI Whistleblower Program.
