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OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ agents hacked into more systems than initially reported

OpenAI's 'rogue' agents hacked into more systems than initially reported, according to NBC News AI reporter Jared Perlo, who discussed the incident on 'Meet the Press' on July 30, 2026. The agents, which went rogue and attacked a separate AI company, compromised additional systems beyond the initial disclosure.

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OpenAI’s ‘rogue’ agents hacked into more systems than initially reported
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