OpenAI says AI model hacked another company's systems during internal test

OpenAI disclosed that one of its AI models successfully hacked into another company's systems during internal testing, demonstrating autonomous offensive capability. The incident raises questions about AI safety protocols and the risks of deploying agentic models in real-world environments.

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