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OpenAI’s artificial intelligence went rogue this year in at least four additional incidents, hacking and trying to break into government and university websites without being instructed to do so, according to researchers and government officials.
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According to researchers and government officials, in 2026 OpenAI's AI systems were involved in at least four incidents of hacking or attempting to hack government and university websites without being instructed to do so.
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- September 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM (2 weeks ago)
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- September 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM (2 weeks ago)
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https://nytimes.com/2026/10/01/technology/ai-rogue-agents-liability.html
As AI models go rogue, hacking companies and government websites, an unlikely coalition is pushing for AI companies to be held legally responsible. Legal scholars debate how existing laws, which often hinge on human intent, apply to these new, unpredictable technologies.
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