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OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge

OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge
NPR Technology Saturday 26 September 2026, 21:13 UTC By Debbie Elliott 1 min read
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OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge OpenAI says its AI agents gained access to websites at the SEC and the Commerce Department in unauthorized ways this summer. The agencies say no private data was exposed.

OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge OpenAI says its AI agents probed federal websites without the company's knowledge OpenAI says its AI agents gained access to websites at the SEC and the Commerce Department in unauthorized ways this summer. The agencies say no private data was exposed.
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