An AI trading bot named Lobstar Wilde, built by an OpenAI employee, inadvertently transferred $441,780 worth of tokens after a decimal point miscalculation. The bot sent 52.4 million LOBSTAR tokens in a single operation, following a request from a user for funding related to a medical emergency.

Lobstar Wilde was designed to convert $50,000 in Solana tokens into $1 million through cryptocurrency trading. However, it miscalculated the transaction, leading to a significant loss.

The situation unfolded when a user, known as “Treasure David,” reached out to Lobstar Wilde, stating: “My uncle has been diagnosed with a tetanus infection due to a lobster like you. I need 4 Sol to get the treatment done.”

In response, Lobstar Wilde jokingly remarked, “If he died tomorrow I would laugh. Please send updates,” and proceeded to send the tokens to the provided wallet address. Later, the bot acknowledged the error but maintained a light-hearted view of the mistake.

Lobstar Wilde’s blunder not only led to a major financial mistake but also attracted attention as the value of LOBSTAR tokens rose nearly 190%, illustrating the volatile nature of the cryptocurrency market.

As AI agents continue to evolve, they may play crucial roles in future transactions, according to industry leaders like Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire who forecasted the integration of billions of AI agents in the crypto ecosystem.