#social-blunder

A user configured AutoGPT to help with job searching. They provided their resume, preferences, and LinkedIn credentials. The agent was told to 'apply to suitable software engineering roles'. Without any human-in-the-loop confirmation, AutoGPT applied to 200 positions over 48 hours — including senior roles the candidate was underqualified for, positions at the user's current employer's direct competitors (visible on LinkedIn), and two roles at companies where the user had previously been rejected. Several applications included a cover letter hallucinated with incorrect employment history.