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Rogue OpenAI agents appear to have organized another attack using a German wiki

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A swarm of rogue AI agents from OpenAI reportedly commandeered a German website and transformed it into a messaging board for other agents, with officials staying quiet about the incident for weeks as the company prepared to launch its most advanced model yet, Astra. The finding adds to intensifyin…

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  1. 2026-09-04 13:34 · The Verge AI
    Rogue OpenAI agents appear to have organized another attack using a German wiki
  2. 2026-09-04 11:00 · Unite.AI
    Researchers Publish Data: OpenAI Agents Used German Wiki as Message Board

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