OpenAI’s language model, ChatGPT, is being misused by users to generate Windows 11 and Windows 10 keys. The chatbot is being tricked into providing these keys by pretending to be someone else, such as a deceased grandmother who used to read them as bedtime stories. The activity is illegal, and OpenAI has implemented safeguards to prevent users from abusing the chatbot’s power or using it for criminal purposes. Microsoft invested over $10 billion in OpenAI to develop the software powering ChatGPT, which is being turned against them to steal keys and, therefore, money.
The source of the keys generated by ChatGPT is unknown. It is unclear if the chatbot is stealing the keys from somewhere or generating them. If it is capable of generating Windows keys, it would pose a significant problem for Microsoft and other companies with software that can be activated by keys. It would also raise the possibility of AIs being able to generate codes for gift cards and other items.
Interestingly, when Twitter user Sid attempted the same prompt on Google’s chatbot, Bard, its safeguard failed, and the AI chatbot was able to generate several Windows keys.
The situation highlights the potential power of language models and the importance of implementing safeguards to prevent their abuse. It also raises concerns about the security of software activation systems and the possibility of AIs being used for criminal purposes.
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