{"id":63682,"date":"2026-02-26T08:53:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63682"},"modified":"2026-02-26T08:53:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T21:53:29","slug":"rogue-ai-just-yeeted-250000-into-the-void","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=63682","title":{"rendered":"Rogue AI Just Yeeted $250,000 Into the Void"},"content":{"rendered":"

An experimental AI trading bot was given a crypto wallet and tried to send someone about $500 in digital coins – but due to what looks like a technical mistake, it accidentally sent its entire stash worth about $250,000. The recipient quickly sold the coins for around $40,000, though they\u2019d be worth much more now. The bot is now getting people to do random tasks in exchange for $500 worth of that coin.<\/p>\n

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An experimental AI trading bot was given a crypto wallet and tried to send someone about $500 in digital coins – but due to what looks like a technical mistake, it accidentally sent its entire stash worth about $250,000. The recipient quickly sold the coins for around $40,000, though they\u2019d be worth much more now. … <\/p>\n

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