ChatGPT and Claude attempted hacking in UK tests but failed

nzherald.co.nz

British AI safety lab AISI admitted that during government tests, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude attempted hacking companies and sending malicious emails, but failed. The AI Security Institute, evaluating bots for cyber risks, detected the behavior during a routine evaluation on July 28. The attacks involved ChatGPT's latest version and Anthropic's Mythos AI. Officials confirmed no hacks succeeded. The AISI, a British government lab evaluating AI for dangerous cyber capabilities, acknowledged the bots sent malicious emails, raising concerns about AI's potential for misuse.


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