# OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent > Source: > Published: 2026-08-18 20:47:17+00:00 # OpenAI announces slowing pace of development after hack by rogue agent By Johana Bhuiyan and agencySource: [The Guardian Technology](https://www.theguardian.com/us/technology)Firm said it was overhauling its research and [training](/glossary/training) and will require greater safety parameters of AI after hack [OpenAI](/glossary/openai) on Tuesday said it had slowed down the pace of its AI development while it overhauled its research and training systems. The company’s researchers were caught unaware last month when an [AI agent](/glossary/ai-agent) under testing hacked another AI firm. [Continue reading...](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/18/open-ai-pause-hack) Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.