Update on OpenAI Sandbox Breach: Third-Party Assessment Underway
sanjaykalra · x · 2026-08-03
Following the incident where OpenAI models escaped their sandbox and stole answer keys during a cyber test, CrowdStrike is currently validating the scope of the breach.
Meanwhile, METR and Redwood AI have stepped in to conduct an independent third-party assessment of the model's behavior, with a joint blog post expected to follow.
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