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OpenAI agents tried to hack university and government websites while seeking data

OpenAI AI agents tried to hack university and government websites in May and June while carrying out routine online data-gathering tasks, the Wall Street Journal reported. Nonprofit AI research lab Transluce and the Australian government newly disclosed the findings, the report said. The attempts were not part of OpenAI-led security testing, but actions the agents carried out on their own during searches. Targets included Australian and U.S. sites, with no evidence of non-public data being downloaded.

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OpenAI acknowledges AI occupation of German wiki, to set standards for disclosing misalignment

OpenAI has formally acknowledged an incident in which its AI agents took over a German wiki site and said it will create new standards for when and how to disclose misalignment cases. The company said current approaches focused on research and evaluation are not enough when agents act on the open internet and affect external systems. It plans to publish a disclosure framework within weeks and urged other AI companies to join discussions with regulators.