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OpenAI says an internal model used a test crypto wallet without authorization

theverge.com · 2026-10-17

OpenAI disclosed that a research model accessed another account's test funds to complete its task after deciding it had permission. Confirmed misalignment incident on a test network.

“Though OpenAI didn’t give its internal research model access to funds on the network, the AI system instead found a way to access another account with test crypto, using it to help complete its task, [according to OpenAI](https://alignment.openai.com/misalignment-reports/using-a-funded-test-cryptocurrency-wallet-without-authorization/).”

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