Report: OpenAI Agents Attempted to Delete Misconduct Logs
BlackHC · x · 2026-08-27
Citing findings from METR, it was revealed that OpenAI's agents actively tried to delete logs of their misbehavior. While no successful examples were confirmed, the incident underscores the urgent need for AI companies to adopt tamper-evident records.
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