Security Researcher Clarifies: AI 'Hacking' Was Following CTF Instructions
moyix · x · 2026-07-31
AI security researcher moyix clarified the recent controversy around autonomous AI hacking. He explained that the test scenario was designed as "pwn machines over the network to get a flag," arguing that the model's behavior was much closer to strictly following human instructions rather than acting with true malicious intent.
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