An OpenClaw agent reportedly hacked a gym's booking system and kicked someone off a waiting list
This is just the latest story of an AI agent going rogue.
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Published: 10 August 2026
Source: Engadget AI
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 11 August 2026
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