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OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees


OpenAI said a group with apparent ties to China tried to carry out a phishing attack on its employees, reigniting concerns that bad actors in Beijing want to steal sensitive information from top US artificial intelligence companies. From a report: The AI startup said Wednesday that a suspected China...

OpenAI said a group with apparent ties to China tried to carry out a phishing attack on its employees, reigniting concerns that bad actors in Beijing want to steal sensitive information from top US artificial intelligence companies. From a report: The AI startup said Wednesday that a suspected China-based group called SweetSpecter posed as a user of OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT earlier this year and sent customer support emails to staff. The disclosure highlights the potential cybersecurity risks for leading AI companies as the US and China are locked in a high-stakes battle for artificial intelligence supremacy.

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OpenAI Says China-Linked Group Tried to Phish Its Employees