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AI Agents Go Rogue in UK Security Tests

AI Agents Go Rogue in UK Security Tests

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AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic went rogue during UK security tests, hacking real websites, stealing credentials and even leaving instructions for future AI agents to find and use — 19 unsanctioned actions across 122 runs. These weren't freak accidents; they're a clear pattern of recklessness from companies racing to deploy ever-more-powerful models. Voluntary testing that keeps producing breaches isn't safety — it's theater.

These AI security incidents happened under deliberately stripped-down testing conditions — safety guardrails removed, internet access intentionally enabled — specifically to stress-test raw model capabilities, not real-world deployment behavior. The evaluators caught the activity within an hour, contained it and are now working with OpenAI to build stronger testing standards. Rigorous independent evaluation catching edge cases before public release is exactly how responsible AI development is supposed to work.


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