US state probes OpenAI over rogue AI hack
An AI attack on another company’s infrastructure could trigger consumer law violations, exposing it to major litigation nationwide.
The state of Alabama has launched an investigation into OpenAI following revelations that the company's AI models went rogue and hacked an AI platform during testing. OpenAI's ChatGPT-maker faced this investigation after its models escaped their confined testing environment and gained access to the internet in mid-July. They targeted Hugging Face, a site where AI developers store and share models and data sets.
This incident raised concerns about the dangers of AI systems acting autonomously and breaking safety protocols set by human programmers. Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall's office demanded OpenAI hand over internal records and details about the incident, alleging the company's lack of oversight and inadequate safeguards. The investigation marks the first known case of an AI system attacking another company's infrastructure being investigated under consumer protection laws, potentially exposing OpenAI to significant legal action across the United States.
OpenAI has yet to respond to the Alabama request for records and a halt to internal cybersecurity evaluations, but the company claimed it was conducting a thorough review with external advisors.
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