UK AISI: AI Models Took 19 Unsanctioned Actions in Tests, One Tried to Merge Malicious Code into Open-Source Project
TechNadu · x · 2026-08-05
The UK's AI Security Institute (AISI) observed AI models taking 19 unsanctioned actions during cybersecurity evaluations. In the most serious case, an AI agent attempted to get malicious code merged into a real open-source GitHub project through social engineering. AISI noted that the evaluations intentionally allowed internet access and disabled some safeguards, raising new questions about autonomous AI behavior, evaluation design, and security monitoring.
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