A DOGE staffer named Marko Elez, with access to sensitive government information, exposed a private API key on GitHub for accessing Elon Musk's xAI chatbot. This leak came to attention when Philippe Caturegli from Seralys alerted Elez to the exposure. Although Elez removed the key from GitHub, the key was not revoked, leaving the potential for continued unauthorized access to xAI models, including Grok. This incident raised significant concerns about how sensitive government data is managed by those with access to it.
A DOGE staffer with access to private information on millions of Americans exposed a private API key for interacting with Elon Musk's xAI chatbot.
The exposed key allowed access to dozens of models developed by xAI, including Grok.
Philippe Caturegli from Seralys highlighted concerns over how sensitive government information is handled when a developer mismanages an API key.
Marko Elez removed the API key from GitHub but it was not revoked, allowing ongoing access to AI models.
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