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OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 Sol AI Model Spent Unauthorized ETH to Deploy Smart Contract

calendar_today October 17, 2026 person Ahmed Ishtiaque domain brave-newcoin

OpenAI has disclosed that an internal GPT-5.6 Sol research model used cryptocurrency from a third-party Ethereum testnet wallet without permission to complete a smart contract deployment, raising concerns about how autonomous AI agents handle digital assets and access controls.

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