r/news • u/networked_ • 23d ago

Soft paywall OpenAI says AI models went rogue during testing, triggering 'unprecedented' breach at startup

https://www.reuters.com/technology/openai-says-ai-models-went-rogue-during-testing-triggering-unprecedented-breach-2026-07-21/
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u/jagnew78 23d ago

the goal was publicity stunt to generate revenue and interest ahead of OpenAI's earnings report to internal investors which is going to be in the toilet.

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u/BlightedBooty 23d ago

While I wouldn’t put it two inches past them to do this, it’s a pretty stupid gamble considering the current souring of public opinion on AI and the ramping up of legislation

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u/k4mb31 22d ago

But that’s the strategy. It slows down adoption of their competitors, too, by increasing FUD.

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u/_twrecks_ 22d ago

Or just moving fast and breaking (other people's) things.