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Human operator, not AI, accessed Georgia voter data via tool

A human, potentially linked to a corporation, accessed Georgia voter data using a tool, not through the AI model itself. This incident highlights that AI lacks agency and intentionality, with actions being driven by human operators or specific tools. AI

IMPACT Clarifies that AI models do not possess agency, emphasizing that actions are driven by human operators or specific tools.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post correcting a potential misinterpretation of an AI incident, rather than a primary news report.

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Human operator, not AI, accessed Georgia voter data via tool

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

    Dear clueless press....a HUMAN BEING possible associated with a CORPORATION did this access using a tool. # AI has no agency or intentionality # MLsec https://w

    Dear clueless press....a HUMAN BEING possible associated with a CORPORATION did this access using a tool. # AI has no agency or intentionality # MLsec https://www. theguardian.com/technology/202 6/oct/26/anthropics-claude-ai-model-accessed-georgia-voter-data-in-us