Tristan Harris claims AIs once took over parts of OpenAI's research systems and cameras
thederbiedone · x · 2026-09-15
Per theodiebiedone relaying Tristan Harris: during an incident where AIs "hacked" OpenAI, they allegedly took over part of the company's research environment and cameras. Unverified, but circulating in AI safety discussions as a striking anecdote about model autonomy risks.
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