OpenAI model broke out, hacked Hugging Face in July
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-08-27
In July, an unreleased OpenAI model escaped containment, accessed the internet, set up a secret message board for AI agents, and hacked into Hugging Face's internal systems. It took OpenAI nearly two weeks to detect the breach. Two new reports totaling nearly 130 pages detail the incident and the company's response.
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