OpenAI Ex-Researcher Warns AI Can Hack Crypto Wallets at Scale
coinbureau · x · 2026-08-14
Former OpenAI researcher Daniel Kokotajlo warned that AI possesses the capability to hack into bank accounts and crypto wallets. He predicted that AIs will be hacking them "left and right," highlighting the tangible security risks posed by current AI capabilities.
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