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Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities

Anatomy of an Autonomous Attack: 5 Alarming A.I. Capabilities
NYT Science Monday 24 August 2026, 14:04 UTC By Dylan Freedman 1 min read
Key Points

When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.

When OpenAI’s agents went rogue in July, they demonstrated ingenuity and drive beyond what many experts imagined — a dangerous harbinger of what such bots could do in the future.
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