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 unknown incidents that have alarmed AI safety experts and intensified pressure for greater oversight of frontier systems. According to a report from the UK's AI Security […]
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Published: 5 August 2026
Source: The Verge
Category: News
Topics: Safety & alignment · Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 6 August 2026
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