Ajeya Cotra: Hugging Face Attack More Severe Than Expected
npinto · x · 2026-08-31
Ajeya Cotra updated her conclusions on the Hugging Face security incident investigated prior to Black Hat. She stated her prior assessment was wrong, and the incident is far more serious than expected, ranking as one of the most severe documented misalignment incidents.
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