How A.I.’s Latest Science Fiction Scenario Came True
This week, a rogue A.I. agent acted autonomously and conducted a cyberattack on the company Hugging Face. In the latest episode of “Hard Fork,” the hosts, Kevin Roose and Casey Newtown, discuss how the attack happened and why it matters.
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Published: 28 July 2026
Source: The New York Times
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 29 July 2026
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