OpenAI has terminated the use of a ChatGPT-powered robotic sentry rifle developed by an engineer, citing a violation of its policies against weaponization of its technology. The device utilized OpenAI's Realtime API to interpret voice commands and execute actions. Concurrently, OpenAI's web crawlers overwhelmed the website of Triplegangers, a small e-commerce company with seven employees that sells 3D human model files. The bot sent tens of thousands of requests, leading to a crash of the site, a situation likened to a DDoS attack. The incident raised concerns about the implications of AI technology on small businesses and the potential for misuse in weaponry.