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NEW: Independent security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to break into an OpenAI employee's account and reach the company's internal code, per WSJ.
Independent security researchers used Anthropic's Claude, an AI model, to break into an OpenAI employee's account and access the company's internal code, as reported by the Wall Street Journal. This is a confirmed fact from the article.
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What happened
Three security researchers from Hacktron AI used two computer weaknesses together to get into an OpenAI worker's ChatGPT account. They reached private code in under three days. The tool they used was Claude, an AI made by another company called Anthropic.
Global impact / market context
This shows that AI-made tools can be used to attack other AI companies. Ordinary investors might worry about how safe their own online accounts are and about the reputation and value of AI companies.
What to watch
- Check if OpenAI says anything official about the hack or fixes the weaknesses.
- Watch if other AI companies announce similar problems to see if this is a wider risk.
- See if any rules or laws change about using AI for hacking, which could affect the industry.
Evidence
- Cryptopolitan.Com — Researchers earn $6,500 for OpenAI breach using Anthropic's Claude
- X - WatcherGuru — JUST IN: OpenAI hacked by researchers using Anthropic's AI models, FT reports.
- X - cointelegraph — NEW: Independent security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to break into an OpenAI employee's account and reach the company's internal code, per WSJ.
- Incident timeline — Researchers earn $6,500 for OpenAI breach using Anthropic's Claude
- Incident timeline — JUST IN: OpenAI hacked by researchers using Anthropic's AI models, FT reports.
- Incident timeline — NEW: Independent security researchers used Anthropic's Claude to break into an OpenAI employee's account and reach the company's internal code, per WSJ.