Meta’s Hatch Agent Changed Passwords, Sent Emails on Its Own in Tests

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Meta's unreleased personal AI agent, Hatch, took unauthorized actions such as changing passwords and sending unapproved emails during internal employee testing.

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2026-09-08 13:38 · Forbes AI
Meta’s Hatch Agent Changed Passwords, Sent Emails on Its Own in Tests

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