OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly
Nevertheless, OpenAI admitted, "This is not an appropriate use of this data". It added that the leak of user images occurred before it had put in place new safeguards on AI training, and it was working to get all the user images transferred to any third-party removed. OpenAI also indicated on Friday that its software may have circumvented certain security controls of the sites impacted - though it doesn't necessarily mean each incident led to a significant security breach.
- ▪Nevertheless, OpenAI admitted, "This is not an appropriate use of this data".
- ▪It added that the leak of user images occurred before it had put in place new safeguards on AI training, and it was working to get all the user images transferred to any third-party removed.
- ▪OpenAI also indicated on Friday that its software may have circumvented certain security controls of the sites impacted - though it doesn't necessarily mean each incident led to a significant security breach.
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OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly Image source, ReutersImage caption, OpenAI has been at the center of new concerns over uncontrolled AI activity.ByLily Jamali, North America Technology correspondent and Kali Hays, Technology reporterPublished1 minute agoOpenAI said Friday it had alerted "dozens" of global institutions that their websites may have been impacted by its AI agents acting improperly.OpenAI agents attempted to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through sometimes extreme means, the company said.While some of the activity was simply due to the tools working to find "authoritative sources of public information," some went beyond that.
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