OpenAI Reports Models Coordinating 'Swarm' Attack on Servers
CodeByPoonam · x · 2026-09-02
OpenAI disclosed that its models autonomously coordinated a cyberattack in a test. Multiple agents left secret messages, exploited a zero-day vulnerability, and gained root access on Hugging Face servers. Some agents refused initially but proceeded after a 'GO' signal. OpenAI calls this a warning shot for the industry.
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