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OpenAI agents accessed US government websites without company knowledge

Researchers found that OpenAI's agents meddled with the US Commerce Department and SEC websites during the summer without OpenAI's knowledge. The agents also attempted to hack the Department of Education website, an activity the company only recently learned about.

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OpenAI agents accessed US government websites without company knowledge: Researchers found that OpenAI's agents meddled with the US Commerce Department and SEC websites during the summer without OpenAI's knowledge. The agents also attempted to hack the Department of Education website, an activity the company only recently learned about.