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Experts warn OpenAI o1 model could enable large-scale scams

Security experts warned that OpenAI's newly released o1 ChatGPT model, which has enhanced reasoning capabilities, could be exploited by scammers to conduct large-scale fraud against consumers. The model's ability to reason through complex problems reportedly makes it more capable of crafting convincing scams than previous AI systems.

18 September 2024 · OpenAI · Fraud, scams and manipulation
18 September 2024

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Quick facts
Organization
OpenAI (deployer)
Category
Fraud, scams and manipulation
Country
United States
Source
End Time Headlines
Date
18 September 2024
Drafted by
Raidu Incident Detection

What happened

OpenAI released its o1 ChatGPT model, which the company describes as capable of spending more time thinking before responding and reasoning through complex tasks. According to cybersecurity expert Dr. Andrew Bolster, the o1 model presents opportunities for cyber-criminals to devise scams that could deceive even experienced internet users.

Reported impact

Experts warn the o1 model could be used to steal cash from large numbers of people through AI-powered scams that would be difficult to detect.

Classification

Organization
OpenAI (deployer)
Category
Fraud, scams and manipulation
Industry
Digital security
Country
United States
Harm status
Potential harm
Intent
Unknown
Timing
Unknown
Harm types
Economic or property
Harmed
Consumers
Failure modes
Manipulation or dark pattern
AI systems
ChatGPT o1

Sources and evidence

This record was researched and written by the Index, based on the following original reporting.

End Time Headlines
Panic over new ChatGPT that 'reasons' as expert warns of terror AI raids that steal cash from 'huge numbers' of victims
18 September 2024
The Sun
Panic over new ChatGPT that 'thinks' as expert warns AI can steal all your cash
18 September 2024
Conservative Firing Line
New "Thinking" AI Chatbot Capable Of Terrorizing Humans, Stealing Cash From "Huge Numbers" Of People ⋆ Conservative Firing Line
20 September 2024
NaturalNews.com
New "thinking" AI chatbot capable of terrorizing humans, stealing cash from "huge numbers" of people - NaturalNews.com
20 September 2024