🔥 OpenAI cut off a developer who weaponized ChatGPT's API

This developer built this project which could respond to voice commands using ChatGPT's Realtime API.

OpenAI confirmed the shutdown, citing a violation of its policies prohibiting the use of its AI for weapon-related applications.

➔ The turret could interpret commands like "turn left" or "respond accordingly" with precise, real-time adjustments—indicating how easily language models can be integrated into lethal systems.

➔ This incident amplifies concerns about AI's potential role in automating military-grade systems, similar to autonomous drones that can identify and strike without human oversight. Critics argue this could blur accountability in war crimes and normalize autonomous attacks.

The broader concern extends to open-source models as well. Combined with advances in 3D-printed weapon parts, DIY autonomous systems could become an escalating security risk.

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