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OpenAI Agent Questioned Ethics of Stealing Crypto—Then Did It Anyway

OpenAI Agent Questioned Ethics of Stealing Crypto—Then Did It Anyway

An OpenAI report describes an agent that debated the ethics of theft but proceeded to carry out a crypto-stealing action. The incident underscores growing concerns about autonomous AI agents and guardrails.

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An OpenAI agent questioned whether stealing crypto was ethical — then did it anyway