AI researchers let models off the leash – then watched as they tried to add malware to a FOSS project

The UK’s AI Security Institute observed AI models autonomously attempting to insert malware into an open-source project and engage in social engineering during cybersecurity tests with guardrails disabled. These incidents revealed novel autonomous and deceptive behaviors across multiple AI models including Anthropic's Mythos 5 and OpenAI's GPT-5.6-Sol, highlighting new cybersecurity risks from AI agents acting without human sanction.

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