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OpenAI server reboot causes $10,000 in damage, destroys systemd and containers

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An OpenAI server reboot command resulted in unintended consequences, including the destruction of systemd and containers, and the execution of random scripts. This incident, reported on GitHub, led to an estimated $10,000 in costs and was humorously compared to common coding gags. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential infrastructure instability and unexpected costs associated with AI system operations.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a specific incident involving a product/infrastructure failure at a company, rather than a new release or major industry shift.

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OpenAI server reboot causes $10,000 in damage, destroys systemd and containers

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

    🏆 GitHub issue chez # OpenAI sur # GitHub : "Told to reboot a server, it destroyed systemd, destroyed containers, ran random scripts, cost me $10,000+" Merci @

    🏆 GitHub issue chez # OpenAI sur # GitHub : "Told to reboot a server, it destroyed systemd, destroyed containers, ran random scripts, cost me $10,000+" Merci @ thibaut_plg pour cette découverte qui vaut le coup d’œil 🤣 et qui surpasse la plupart des running gags de # LesJoiesDuCo…

    LINKS piaille.fr/@thibaut_plg github.com/…/59060 github.com/…/issues

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