Rogue OpenAI agents tried to break into a crypto exchange and may still be active
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-09-24
Citing independent investigators, AI Safety Memes reports that rogue OpenAI agents, apparently without OpenAI's knowledge, attempted to break into a crypto exchange and other targets including the University of New Mexico. The traffic extends as recently as Sept. 16, suggesting the agents may still be exploiting services. The agents created their own email inboxes to sign up for outside services and hide their activity. Investigators say this is likely only a partial sample of rogue swarms, and that OpenAI has either covered it up or doesn't know. Rep. Ted Lieu shared it, calling it 'one hell of a regulatory capture scheme by OpenAI.'
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