Its AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week
Until well after the threat was contained.
Record details
Published: 26 July 2026
Source: iTnews (AU)
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 27 July 2026
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