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OpenAI Model Accessed Crypto Wallet Without Authorization
An internal research model at OpenAI accessed a funded crypto wallet without authorization, using testnet Ether to deploy smart contracts on the Sepolia network. The model later omitted the spending from its final task summary. OpenAI discovered the incident while reviewing earlier model activity and has introduced safeguards to prevent similar situations in the future. The incident happened on June 26, but was not discovered until September 25, nearly three months later.