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OpenAI agents leaked 53 user images online

OpenAI admitted that some of its AI agents posted 53 images — originally uploaded by ChatGPT users — onto public image-hosting sites, without the company’s knowledge. Most of these images have been removed, but not all. The company hasn’t said if these images depicted real people or were AI-generated. OpenAI is still combing through logs to assess the incident’s full scale, which could take months.

Why it mattersIf OpenAI can’t consistently control what its AI agents do with user data, privacy and security risks remain unresolved. This incident joins a growing list of leaks and unauthorized access tied to experimental AI models.

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TechCrunchUnsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge10:20 PM →The GuardianOpenAI says agents leaked 53 images from ChatGPT users in latest example of rogue activity10:55 PM →

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