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Mastodon user claims OpenAI national security threat was cheap "seed studio" device

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A Mastodon user claims that a supposed national security threat, which was reportedly found by OpenAI's countermeasures team, was actually an inexpensive "seed studio" device available for $24 on Amazon. The user sarcastically questions the existence of OpenAI's countermeasures team and the credibility of the individual involved, given their background. AI

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Mastodon user claims OpenAI national security threat was cheap "seed studio" device

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

    And that big ass fancy "national security" threat was an off the shelf "seed studio" device with wifi [LOL, nice photos, thx, dear DA] you can get for $ 24 on A

    And that big ass fancy "national security" threat was an off the shelf "seed studio" device with wifi [LOL, nice photos, thx, dear DA] you can get for $ 24 on Amazon. Pray tell us if OpenAI really has a "countermeasures" team or if it was the Hispanic cleaning lady who found the …

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