OpenAI’s rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorised comms, researchers say

AI ​agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications earlier this year, according to six sets of independent investigators and data reviewed by Reuters, showing that the agents’ rogue ‌activity was wider ranging than previously disclosed.

Although the behaviour falls short of hacking and is in some ways closer to spam, the revelation that ​OpenAI’s agents circumvented their own restrictions to open communications channels on so many different sites — and that the company kept it quiet for months — may ⁠drive concerns both over the increasing capacity of AI models and the secrecy of the companies developing them.