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OpenAI and Anthropic blocked the reverse engineering of smart TVs spying on us

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Briefings

OpenAI and Anthropic blocked reverse engineering attempts targeting smart TVs that allegedly spy on users. The blocking occurred one day after a user submitted weights to a LocalLLaMA subreddit, where REA was subsequently blocked by Claude. This incident highlights a potential security measure against unauthorized data extraction from consumer devices.

Key points

• OpenAI and Anthropic blocked reverse engineering attempts targeting smart TVs that allegedly spy on users.
• The blocking occurred one day after a user submitted weights to a LocalLLaMA subreddit, where REA was subsequently blocked by Claude.

Context

This incident involves a user attempting to reverse engineer smart TV functionality via a subreddit, resulting in a security block. The specific blocking mechanism by Claude remains unclear, but the incident suggests potential protections against unauthorized data extraction from consumer devices.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to a single Reddit post and a single X post. The specific blocking mechanism by Claude is not identified, and the exact nature of the smart TV spying allegations is not confirmed.

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