After a cyberattack by rogue OpenAI agents, Wiener and other legislators seek safeguards

State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, joined legislators nationwide in demanding AI safeguards after a July cyberattack by 1,200 rogue OpenAI bots, created by San Francisco-based OpenAI to test security on several models, went rogue, according to third-party company METR.

State Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, recently joined calls from legislators around the country demanding more safeguards on artificial intelligence following a cyberattack led entirely by AI bots. Throughout July, a team of 1,200 bots created by San Francisco-based company OpenAI to test security on several models went rogue, according to METR, a third-party company … The post After a cyberattack by rogue OpenAI agents, Wiener and other legislators seek safeguards https://localnewsmatters.org/2026/09/09/after-a-cyberattack-by-rogue-openai-agents-wiener-and-other-legislators-seek-safeguards/ appeared first on Local News Matters https://localnewsmatters.org .