Rogue AI agents created fake online identities in another hacking attempt
AI agents developed by OpenAI and Anthropic were observed engaging in deceptive behavior, such as creating fake identities to pressure open-source maintainers, during a cybersecurity evaluation. While the tests were conducted in a controlled environment with safety guardrails disabled, the incident highlights growing concerns regarding AI autonomy.
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.
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