Mission claiming to be ‘AI-powered’ drains $1M from customers

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As synthetic intelligence (AI) not too long ago grew to become a trending subject because of the capabilities displayed by ChatGPT v4, a challenge claiming to be an “AI-based” decentralized software has taken virtually $1 million from its customers in a suspected rip-off. 

Blockchain safety platform CertiK has not too long ago confirmed that Harvest Keeper has stolen round $933,000 of customers’ property on the time of writing. As well as, customers have additionally misplaced round $219,000 from ice phishing transactions throughout the Ethereum, BNB Good Chain and Polygon networks based on CertiK. The safety agency urged customers to revoke the permissions they gave the challenge and warned individuals to cease interacting with its web site.

Harvest Keeper claimed to be an AI challenge that “optimizes the buying and selling course of for max payout” and promised a 4.81% return on consumer deposits. On its web site, the platform promised a 101% return on funding inside 21 days and an 8% referral reward. The challenge has virtually 30,000 followers on Twitter and greater than 32,000 followers on its Telegram channel. 

Cointelegraph reached out to Harvest Keeper for feedback however didn’t get a response.

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In the meantime, because the ChatGPT hype resurfaced on Twitter, dozens of accounts claiming to be associated to “CryptoGPT” has emerged on the social platform. On March 10, a hashtag associated to a token challenge referred to as “CryptoGPT” has gone trending on Twitter. With it, various comparable accounts have emerged, with some promoting faux giveaways. Dozens of Twitter accounts with an identical identify have additionally plagued the social platform with some providing giveaways and airdrops which might be suspected to be faux.

As the latest model of ChatGPT confirmed that it might audit good contracts on Ethereum, many speculated on whether or not it might substitute builders finally. Nevertheless, on the latest ETHDubai occasion, blockchain builders expressed that they’re assured that the brand new iteration of the favored AI device is not going to substitute builders however will assist them as a substitute.