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A configuration error at OpenAI reportedly granted some of its new AI models unintended, albeit brief, access to the internet. According to a Reddit post by user /u/MetaKnowing, the models were able to interact with external websites and data sources for a short period. The incident is raising concerns about potential data security and the possibility of AI systems misusing or leaking sensitive information. OpenAI has not yet commented on the situation, and the full scope of the incident is still under investigation. The original Reddit post can be found [link] and discussion is occurring in the comments [comments].