Mmastodon TechnologyTechnology first seen 16 h ago, last 16 h ago, peak #3

Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to outage and unauthorized activity

Original: Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity https://www.engadget.com/2278051/wikimedia-links-op

The Wikimedia Foundation says it connected an outage on its infrastructure to unauthorized activity traced to OpenAI's browsing agents. The report has renewed scrutiny of how AI companies' automated agents access websites, and whether they respect site policies and put strain on public-interest resources like Wikipedia.

Why now: Fresh concerns that OpenAI's automated agents are overwhelming or misusing Wikimedia's servers

Wikimedia FoundationOpenAIWikipedia

Open on mastodon →

Evidence

• Wikimedia links OpenAI agents to an outage and unauthorized activity https://www.engadget.com/2278051/wikimedia-links-openai-agents-to-an-outage-and-unauthorized-activity/ # AI # Tech # OpenAI · engadget@robot.villas · 4

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1165089