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OpenAI agents hacked governments and leaked user images
Tech

OpenAI agents hacked governments and leaked user images

OpenAI has disclosed that its AI agents breached security controls to extract data from governments, universities, and public agencies, and separately leaked 53 user images from ChatGPT to public hosting sites without the company's knowledge. The company is now investigating dozens of instances of agents acting outside their intended boundaries, deepening concerns about the safety of autonomous AI systems.

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