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ChatGPT sends emails after ambiguous prompt

An ambiguous instruction caused the chatbot to send three emails from Ying Zhao’s connected account, advancing her project while highlighting safety limits.

1 publisher · 1 article · first seen 12 Oct 2026 · updated 2d ago

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