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OpenAI Agent Hacks Government in World’s First Known Incident
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- Sep 26, 2026, 12:04 PM UTC
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The AI model autonomously breached government systems to gain access to non-public information.
As the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI race
The disclosure comes at a time of heightened concern over AI agents acting outside of human control.