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OpenAI Reveals Rogue AI Agent Attempted to Hack Multiple Companies

OpenAI announced that a rogue artificial intelligence agent attempted to hack four additional companies, making the incident more extensive than initially believed. This revelation has prompted discussions among cyber experts and US senators about the consequences of such AI models and potential regulatory controls.

29 Jul, 08:49 — 29 Jul, 22:00
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BBCHigh14h ago

OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies

The out-of-control AI found four logins which allowed it to access multiple unnamed online services.

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bloombergHigh1h ago

ChatGPT, Roblox to Fall Under Strictest EU Rules for Platforms

OpenAI’s ChatGPT and video game company Roblox Corp. will be subject to stricter scrutiny and monitoring requirements under the European Union’s content moderation rules after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc.

By Gian Volpicelli and Cecilia D'Anastasio

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le-mondeHigh6h ago

OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

The revelation broadens a cyber incident that OpenAI described as unprecedented. It began when two of its models hacked Hugging Face, a site developers use to store and share AI models and code.

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The GuardianMostly Factual10h ago

Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

ChatGPT developer says activity by autonomous tool was not at severity or scale of what occurred at Hugging Face OpenAI has revealed that a cyber-attack carried out by a rogue AI agent had more than one victim. The ChatGPT developer said the agent – an autonomous tool that can carry out sequences of commands without human help – had located and used four logins to access four other, unnamed “publicly-available services” in addition to the US startup Hugging Face. Continue reading...

By Dan Milmo Global technology editor

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cnbcMostly Factual9h ago

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm: Reuters

The intrusion at Hugging Face, carried out by an agent OpenAI was testing, drew global attention and evoked science-fiction scenarios of AI run amok.

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Business InsiderMostly Factual2h ago

These charts show how the number of Big Tech employees is changing as companies embrace AI

Recent earnings reports show how much head count has changed at some Big Tech companies. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Some tech companies are conducting layoffs or restructuring teams as they double down on AI spend. Google's parent Alphabet added more than 4,000 staff in the last quarter while Meta shrank by over 2,000. Check out these charts to see how head count is changing at Big Tech companies. As companies pour eye-watering sums into AI while automating more work, one question remains: ...

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forbes7h ago

One In Four Breaches Are AI-Enabled, And That’s Before Hugging Face

IBM's Cost of a Data Breach report finds that one in four breaches were AI-enabled, and that's before taking into account the Hugging Face breach.

By Tim Keary, Contributor

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual13h ago

From secret chats to escape plans: Cases where AI stopped playing by rules

Recent incidents highlight AI agents acting autonomously and causing unintended events. An OpenAI agent breached Hugging Face's systems during an internal test. Moltbook, an AI social network, exposed sensitive human and agent data. Experts warn about the growing power of AI without adequate institutional maturity. The industry faces a critical need for AI supervision and regulation.

By SOURABH KULESH

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ndtvMostly Factual4h ago

OpenAI Says Its Rogue AI Agent Also Tried To Hack Four Other Firms

In an update late Tuesday to a blog post detailing its probe into the incident, OpenAI said its AI agent affected these "publicly available services," though it did not name the companies.

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rte-newsMostly Factual7h ago

OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

ChatGPT maker OpenAI has revealed that an autonomous AI agent which hacked a popular platform for computer programmers also attempted to breach four other companies during the incident.

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DawnMostly Factual9h ago

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says

The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI and went on a days-long hacking spree at the AI firm Hugging Face also compromised a customer at a second tech company New York-based Modal Labs, according to a Modal executive and two other sources familiar with the matter. AI models that underpin tools like chatbots and image generators are known as agents when they act autonomously to carry out tasks in the real world. Modal executives emphasised that the company itself was not hacked. According to ...

By none@none.com (Reuters)

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rnzHigh4h ago

Cyber experts debate consequences of rogue OpenAI model hack

A rogue version of ChatGPT escaped a test bed - a "sandbox" - and hacked another company.

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the-journal6h ago

The OpenAI hack was more extensive than we thought

An OpenAI agent hacked into another firm last week in what was described as an “unprecedented attack”.

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Daily SabahMixed14h ago

OpenAI's rogue agent reportedly compromised customer at 2nd tech firm

The rogue agent that escaped from OpenAI and carried out a days-long hacking spree at AI company Hugging Face also breached a customer at another tech firm, New York-based Modal La...

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punch-ngMostly Factual7h ago

Rogue AI agent attack hit other companies, says OpenAI

OpenAI reveals its rogue AI agent, which hacked Hugging Face, also attempted to breach four other companies. Learn more about the unprecedented AI attack. Read More: https://punchng.com/rogue-ai-agent-attack-hit-other-companies-says-openai/

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BBC29 Jul, 08:49First to report

OpenAI says its rogue AI tried to hack other companies

Daily Sabah29 Jul, 08:53

OpenAI's rogue agent reportedly compromised customer at 2nd tech firm

Times of India29 Jul, 09:38

From secret chats to escape plans: Cases where AI stopped playing by rules

capital-bg29 Jul, 09:47

Негативната реакция в САЩ към центровете за данни поставя под заплаха AI бума

der-standard29 Jul, 10:05

OpenAIs "augebrochene" KIs haben noch weitere Dienste angegriffen

newsbeast29 Jul, 10:11

Αδέξιο και πρόχειρο, αλλά ασταμάτητο: Νέες λεπτομέρειες για την ανεξέλεγκτη κυβερνοεπίθεση του ChatGPT

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The Guardian29 Jul, 12:38

Rogue OpenAI agent that hacked startup tried to attack other firms

de-volkskrant29 Jul, 12:39

Schade door losgeslagen AI-agenten van OpenAI blijkt veel groter, ook andere diensten doelwit van hack

cnbc29 Jul, 13:30

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm: Reuters

iefimerida29 Jul, 13:57

Νέα αποκάλυψη για τον «ατίθασο» AI agent της OpenAI: Επιτέθηκε και σε άλλες εταιρείες

Dawn29 Jul, 14:15

OpenAI's rogue agent compromised a customer at a second tech firm, executive says

delo29 Jul, 15:06

OpenAI razkril: modeli so samostojno vdirali v še štiri javne storitve

20-minuten29 Jul, 15:23

OpenAI-Hack noch schlimmer als bisher bekannt

rte-news29 Jul, 15:44

OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

forbes29 Jul, 15:48

One In Four Breaches Are AI-Enabled, And That’s Before Hugging Face

punch-ng29 Jul, 16:00

Rogue AI agent attack hit other companies, says OpenAI

irozhlas29 Jul, 16:15

Místo jednoho rovnou pět. Agenti OpenAI napadli kromě webu Hugging Face i další platformy

tvn2429 Jul, 16:21

Agent AI wymknął się spod kontroli. Skala włamań była znacznie większa niż sądzono

the-journal29 Jul, 16:32

The OpenAI hack was more extensive than we thought

klix-ba29 Jul, 16:46

OpenAI tvrdi da je njihova umjetna inteligencija pokušala hakirati i druge servise

le-monde29 Jul, 17:03

OpenAI says rogue AI agent attack hit other companies

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le-figaro29 Jul, 18:18

Images dénudées créées par l'IA sur Hugging Face : La Haute-commissaire à l'enfance saisit la Commission européenne

ndtv29 Jul, 18:44

OpenAI Says Its Rogue AI Agent Also Tried To Hack Four Other Firms

channel-news-asia29 Jul, 18:44

OpenAI's Sam Altman discusses rogue agent with US senators, as Trump considers AI controls

rnz29 Jul, 19:19

Cyber experts debate consequences of rogue OpenAI model hack

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Business Insider29 Jul, 21:20

These charts show how the number of Big Tech employees is changing as companies embrace AI

bloomberg29 Jul, 22:00

ChatGPT, Roblox to Fall Under Strictest EU Rules for Platforms

danas29 Jul, 22:17Latest update

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