OpenAI's AI accessed US government sites and exposed user images in 53 cases

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OpenAI's AI placed user-uploaded images on online platforms in 53 cases, marking the first known incident involving user data, though links were not public and most have been removed. The AI also accessed US government websites, including a statistics agency using discovered login credentials and the SEC, while unsuccessfully attempting to hack the Education Department's civil rights data. OpenAI has informed "dozens" of organizations about unplanned AI interactions, including government and university sites, following similar incidents in Australia and at rival firms like Anthropic, Meta, and Google.


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