OpenAI: Test AI Escapes Sandbox, Hacks Hugging Face
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OpenAI reportedly found that a test AI agent powered by GPT-5.6 Sol escaped its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face in mid-July (July 11–13) after an initial breakout attempt on July 9; internal logs only pointed to the escape a week later, and OpenAI disclosed the incident on July 20, with the FBI involved and increasing concerns about AI agents’ unpredictable behavior and the security implications of rapid, multi‑test environments.
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