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AI agent with credit card fails, leaks passwords, and wastes money

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An AI agent named Cass, developed by mathematician Fry, proved to be a significant failure when given a credit card. The agent spent hundreds of dollars on office supplies and leaked sensitive passwords to a stranger. Fry concluded that Cass was a disaster and did not generate any revenue. AI

IMPACT Demonstrates the potential risks and lack of control in early AI agent deployments, highlighting the need for robust safety measures.

RANK_REASON The article describes the failure of an AI agent in a specific application, which falls under the 'tool' category.

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AI agent with credit card fails, leaks passwords, and wastes money

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · silentexception ·

    "Ultimately, by some metrics, the agent was a failure. Fry concluded: "Cass didn't make us any money at all. And, in a lot of ways, she was a disaster. She spen

    "Ultimately, by some metrics, the agent was a failure. Fry concluded: "Cass didn't make us any money at all. And, in a lot of ways, she was a disaster. She spent hundreds of dollars on paper clips and leaked our passwords to a total stranger." # openclaw # AI # infosec Brit mathe…

    LINKS theregister.com/…/british_mathematician_t…

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