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OpenAI’s agent ran out of crypto while completing a task, so it stole from another wallet

Digital Trends By Manisha Priyadarshini 6 views 0 comments
OpenAI’s agent ran out of crypto while completing a task, so it stole from another wallet
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An OpenAI AI agent ran out of test cryptocurrency while working on a coding task, then used funds from another wallet without permission. The incident involved Ethereum’s test network, but it raises questions about what AI agents might do when they run into roadblocks.

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