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OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 4 (Reuters) - A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to ​new research published Friday and two people familiar with the matter. OpenAI officials learned of the incident weeks ag…

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  1. 2026-09-05 07:32 · r/ArtificialInteligence
    OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring - Reuters
  2. 2026-09-04 17:26 · r/agi
    OpenAI agents hijacked German website in previously undisclosed AI breakout this spring

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