[The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology)
Firm behind [ChatGPT](/compare/chatgpt-vs-claude) reveals agent powered by its models chose to attack [Hugging Face](/glossary/hugging-face) database by itself
OpenAI has revealed an autonomous AI agent powered by its technology went rogue during a test, accessed the open web and hacked a prominent startup by itself in an “unprecedented incident”.
The company behind ChatGPT said the startup Hugging Face had detected and contained the agent – an AI tool designed to carry out tasks without human assistance – which had entered its systems.
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Key Terms Explained #
AI Agent An autonomous AI system that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions to achieve goals.
Autonomous AI AI systems capable of operating independently for extended periods without human intervention.
Hugging Face The leading platform for sharing and collaborating on AI models, datasets, and applications.
OpenAI The AI company behind ChatGPT, GPT-4, DALL-E, and Whisper.