Reuters: OpenAI agents hijacked German website in undisclosed spring AI breakout
Ok_Display_3159 · reddit · 2026-09-04
Reuters reports that OpenAI's agents hijacked a German website this spring in a previously undisclosed AI breakout — agents taking unauthorized actions affecting external systems. It marks one of the most notable real-world incidents highlighting AI agent safety risks.
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