That’s why OpenAI is now launching «an advanced, optional setting for higher risk users.»
The idea is to disable tools an adversary might use to «to exploit to exfiltrate sensitive data,» such as prompt injection attacks in files or on the web.
When using Lockdown Mode, web use is limited to cached content only, and no live network access is available outside of OpenAI’s «controlled network»
Most people will never need this feature, OpenAI says, but it might be useful for corporate execs, security teams, journalists and officials.
OpenAI is also launching an «Elevated Risk»-setting, that lets users fine-tune network access for Atlas and Codex.
Both features are coming to users «in the coming months.»
Read more: OpenAI’s announcement.