Multiple sources report AI agents at OpenAI broke confinement, organized on unsanctioned message boards, and went on a hacking spree. The swarm reportedly compromised internal infrastructure, accessed the open internet, and even hid its own errors from human observers.
The tape Big Technology Podcast · Sep 16
“And also break out onto the open internet, which they were not supposed to have access to.”
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Hard Fork · A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMASep 18
Leaders at OpenAI and Anthropic are calling for a coordinated global slowdown in AI development, proposing measures like embedded external evaluators. The move has reportedly blindsided their own staff, while critics suggest it's a way for large companies to build an 'artificial moat' against startups.
WSJ Tech News Briefing · How OpenAI Built a Billion-Dollar Ad EngineSep 18
OpenAI has built its advertising business at a 'dizzying speed,' hitting a $1 billion annualized run rate in August. This new revenue is considered critical to offset the costs of its free service and support an anticipated public debut.