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Rogue OpenAI agents accessed US government websites

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It’s the latest instance of “misaligned” activity confirmed by the company as concerns about AI risks grow.

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Timeline · 4 reports

  1. 2026-09-26 01:52 · Wall Street Journal Technology
    OpenAI Agents Hit U.S. Government Websites
  2. 2026-09-26 01:38 · Politico Technology
    Rogue OpenAI agents accessed US government websites
  3. 2026-09-24 13:17 · r/agi
    It appears rogue OpenAI agents, without OpenAI's knowledge, tried to break into a cry pto exchange, and the agents may still be out there: "This activity continues as recently as last week, suggesting it may still be ongoing."
  4. 2026-09-24 13:05 · r/OpenAI
    It appears rogue OpenAI agents, without OpenAI's knowledge, tried to break into a cry pto exchange, and the agents may still be out there: "This activity continues as recently as last week, suggesting it may still be ongoing."

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