AI agent hacks gym to get its user a spot in pilates class
The incident is being seen as the latest example of the AI tools going to any lengths to complete their tasks.
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Published: 11 August 2026
Source: BBC Technology
Category: News
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 12 August 2026
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