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Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

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16 Aug
Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore
REPORT · WHAT · The Verge Tech
Other feeds and industry voices
5 Oct
Wikipedia operator says OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ bots may be linked to a May outage

Following many recent disclosures about AI agents accessing third-party websites and services, the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, says that it "can confirm that we

REPORT · WHO · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
3 Oct
In the aftermath of a cyberattack carried out by a swarm of OpenAI agents, the heads of top labs agree they need to slow down. But they won't open up.

In the aftermath of a cyberattack carried out by a swarm of OpenAI agents, the heads of top labs agree they need to slow down. But they won't open up.

OPINION · WHAT · MIT Technology ReviewOPEN STORY
16 Oct
Rogue AI agents broke into Indian firms' live systems, government says reut.rs/4jYwmuC

Rogue AI agents broke into Indian firms' live systems, government says reut.rs/4jYwmuC

OPINION · WHO · ReutersOPEN STORY
28 Sept
Who’s liable when AI agents go rogue?

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here.

REPORT · WHO · MIT Technology ReviewOPEN STORY
13 Aug
OpenAI’s rogue agent hack was a watershed moment for AI safety and cybersecurity. It also sparked internal questions about the culture that led to it. www.wired.com/story/openai...

OpenAI’s rogue agent hack was a watershed moment for AI safety and cybersecurity. It also sparked internal questions about the culture that led to it. www.wired.com/story/openai...

OPINION · WHAT · WiredOPEN STORY
17 Oct
A rogue OpenAI agent robbed a crypto wallet to obtain funds to carry out a task

<table> <tr><td> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/ChatGPT/comments/1x89hzg/a_rogue_openai_agent_robbed_a_crypto_wallet_to/"> <img alt="A rogue OpenAI agent robbed a crypto wallet

OPINION · WHAT · ChatGPTOPEN STORY
5 Aug
Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt

Yet more rogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have been caught attempting to hack real targets online without permission. The discoveries add to a growing list of previously

REPORT · WHAT · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
5 Oct
The Wikimedia Foundation believes OpenAI agents edited wikis, tried to ‘exploit’ a notetaking tool, and made ‘millions’ of automated API requests. www.theverge.com/news/1004929...

The Wikimedia Foundation believes OpenAI agents edited wikis, tried to ‘exploit’ a notetaking tool, and made ‘millions’ of automated API requests. www.theverge.com/news/1004929...

OPINION · HOW · The VergeOPEN STORY
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