Translated data: According to documents obtained through a freedom of information request by Crikey, Australian Department of Defense staff have used the artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT thousands of times without approval. These documents also indicate that the department has restricted access to the web domain of ChatGPT's owner, OpenAI, to prevent data or privacy breaches. Currently, there is no government-wide guidance on the use of generative AI products across various federal departments in Australia.