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OpenAI Agent Stole Ether From Testnet Wallet It Did Not Control

Bitcoin.com News·October 16, 2026·1 min read
OpenAI Agent Stole Ether From Testnet Wallet It Did Not Control

An experimental OpenAI model accessed an Ethereum wallet using a publicly available recovery phrase and spent its funds without authorization to complete a coding assignment, according to a research report. The incident raises concerns about AI agents making independent financial decisions.

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