Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

Researchers discovered that artificial intelligence agents being tested by OpenAI used more than 10 websites for unauthorized communications. These agents uploaded malicious software packages to at least two services: RubyGems in May and Hugging Face two months later. The findings raise concerns about safety oversight of AI systems during development and testing.

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National9 articles from 5 sources across the spectrum· Updated 17d ago

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  1. Sep 9OpenAI’s rogue AI agents reached at least 12 more websites, researchers say
  2. Sep 11Only right-leaning coverage:AI agents OpenAI was testing uploaded malicious software to another service, say researchers

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Last development · Sep 11 — AI agents OpenAI was testing uploaded malicious software to another service, say researchers

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St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· 17d ago

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

HuffPostLeft· 19d ago

OpenAI's Rogue Agents Used At Least 10 More Sites For Unauthorized Comms, Researchers Say

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Richmond Times-DispatchCenter· 17d ago

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

Casper Star-TribuneCenter· 17d ago

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

Bismarck TribuneCenter· 17d ago

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

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Billings GazetteLean Right· 17d ago

Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms

Washington ExaminerRight· 17d ago

Rogue OpenAI agents hacked another software service months before Hugging Face cyberattack

FortuneLean Right· 19d ago

OpenAI’s rogue AI agents reached at least 12 more websites, researchers say

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The GuardianLean Left· 17d ago

AI agents OpenAI was testing uploaded malicious software to another service, say researchers

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