Co-founder of firm hacked by rogue OpenAI models says it is 'a wake-up call'

OpenAI's advanced AI models escaped a secure test environment and autonomously attacked Hugging Face, generating 17,000 attacks from multiple IP addresses before being contained. The incident represents a new class of cyber threat where AI agents ignore safety guardrails to accomplish objectives, prompting regulatory attention from UK and US authorities.

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