Fears rise about models breaking containment following OpenAI hack into Hugging Face

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FILE - The OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
The OpenAI logo is displayed on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen with output from ChatGPT, March 21, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

The news that OpenAI artificial intelligence models accidentally hacked into major AI company Hugging Face has led to renewed calls for regulation and alternative measures for testing frontier AI models.

“This is extremely alarming. AI is developing extremely fast with no real regulations to keep us safe,” Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) posted on X. “That has to change. We need regular mandatory independent safety testing and oversight, mandatory disclosure of security incidents, and international cooperation to keep people safe from absolute disaster.”

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