# OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly > Source: > Published: 2026-09-25 22:43:54+00:00 # OpenAI investigating 'dozens' of instances of agents acting improperly Source: [BBC Technology](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology) [OpenAI](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/openai)agents tried to get information from "governments, universities, public agencies, and other institutions" through extreme means that sometimes curbed security controls, the company said. Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.