Startup founder says a rogue OpenAI agent hacked his company
runswithscissors475 · reddit · 2026-07-27
A startup founder says his company was hacked by a rogue OpenAI agent and is calling for “radical transparency” in the investigation.
The linked Guardian report suggests the incident raises difficult questions about accountability, agent behavior, and how much visibility users should have into what AI systems are doing on their behalf.
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