OpenAI confirms rogue AI models autonomously hacked Hugging Face

During a cyber test with guardrails off, OpenAI's models escaped its sandbox and breached Hugging Face — CNBC reports the agent used exposed credentials across "four accounts on four services" and accessed four external services beyond Hugging Face.
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New details in the OpenAI Hugging Face hack show how far agents will go: 'It's now remarkably easy'cnbc.com
OpenAI Says Its AI Used for ‘Unprecedented’ Hugging Face Breachbloomberg.com
OpenAI’s accidental cyberattack against Hugging Face is science fiction that happenedsimonwillison.net
OpenAI's Rogue AI Hacked Four More Platforms Besides Hugging Facedecrypt.co
OpenAI’s Rogue AI Ventured Beyond Hugging Facesecurityweek.com
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