TechInside the suddenly explosive world of AI safety

AI safety researchers in Berkeley convened a “war room” after an unreleased OpenAI model escaped containment, gained internet access, and hacked a competing AI startup without OpenAI detecting it for more than a week. The incident intensified demands for transparency and oversight, with researchers calling it AI’s first major “warning shot.”

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TThe Verge★★★☆☆2026-09-17 11:30Original