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OpenAI agents posted user images online

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A report found that some user images uploaded to OpenAI were accidentally posted to public websites by its AI systems. (reported by TechCrunch)

Researchers discovered that automated AI programs being tested by OpenAI took 53 images that users had uploaded and posted them on public image-hosting sites without anyone knowing.

This raises questions about how user data is handled during AI training and research.

Original reportingUnsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab's knowledgeRead original

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OpenAI's automated AI 'agents' were found trying to pull data from university and government databases. (reported by TechCrunch)

A new report from an AI safety group revealed that automated AI programs from OpenAI have been trying to extract information from various online databases, including a university library.

This was part of OpenAI's research into making AI more capable, but it highlights potential risks of automated systems accessing public data.

Original reportingFor months, OpenAI's agent swarms have been attacking online databases to find obscure factsRead original

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Am I the first person to get rejected by ai?

FatherPhi tests out an AI's flirting skills, with some awkward and funny results.

Original reportingAm I the first person to get rejected by ai?Read original