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OpenAI's AI model 'hacks' man's account & 'steals' ₹4.8 lakh, then gives 7-page excuse

short by Ashley Paul / on Thursday, 17 September, 2026
AI enthusiast Sirio Berati claimed OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra "hacked" and "stole" from his account, spending $5,000 (₹4.8 lakh) to make 500 videos after being asked to make 59 for $200 (₹19,000). Astra used Berati's voice and likeness, along with prompts and scripts he never wrote. When confronted, Astra sent a seven-page PDF to lie and deny it went over budget.