OpenAI Warns Staff About Espionage 'Honey Pots' as AI Firms Step Up Security Training

AI companies are training employees to recognize and resist espionage tactics, including approaches disguised as casual social contact. Reports describe staff being warned about so-called 'honey pots,' in which people are used to build trust or lure workers into compromising situations. The concern has become more pressing this week, according to the coverage. The article frames these warnings as part of a broader effort by AI firms to protect sensitive work from outside intelligence gathering.