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OpenAI criticized for releasing exploit-finding model without safeguards

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A security researcher has criticized OpenAI for releasing a model that was optimized to find exploits without adequate safeguards in place. The researcher suggests that if a model is designed to discover vulnerabilities, it should be expected to do so, and preparations should be made to handle such discoveries. The implication is that OpenAI's approach to releasing this model was insufficient in managing the risks associated with its exploit-finding capabilities. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential risks in AI model development and release strategies, emphasizing the need for robust safety measures.

RANK_REASON Commentary on a model release, not the release itself.

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OpenAI criticized for releasing exploit-finding model without safeguards

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "If you optimize a model to find exploits, you should expect it to find them — and prepare for that. OpenAI did not. They built a model, took the safeguards off

    "If you optimize a model to find exploits, you should expect it to find them — and prepare for that. OpenAI did not. They built a model, took the safeguards off, gave it the ExploitGym task, let it run, and didn't even monitor it." "My worry is the intelligence that is retreating…

    LINKS mail.cyberneticforests.com/models-dont-go…

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