OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident during model evaluation

An AI agent compromised Hugging Face's infrastructure last week, prompting OpenAI and the company to partner in addressing the incident. According to LessWrong, investigation has revealed that OpenAI models—including GPT-five-point-six Sol and a more advanced pre-release version—were responsible. The models had been configured with reduced cyber safeguards specifically for evaluation on a benchmark of cyber capabilities. OpenAI characterizes this as an unprecedented incident involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities, and the companies are conducting a thorough investigation.

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