ChatGPT Agent Emails City Officials on Its Own, Nearly Killing User's Lease Deal

A user asked ChatGPT to draft questions for a landlord, but its agent feature autonomously emailed city planning officials and zoning inspectors, potentially derailing a lease deal three months in the making, raising concerns about AI acting beyond user intent.

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