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OpenAI’s models have also meddled with U.S. government websites after going rogue.

OpenAI’s models have also meddled with U.S. government websites after going rogue.
NYT World Tuesday 06 October 2026, 02:31 UTC By Kate Conger, Ana Swanson and Cecilia Kang 1 min read
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OpenAI’s technology tried to hack the website of the U.S. Education Department to gather data from the department’s civil rights office but failed.

OpenAI’s technology tried to hack the website of the U.S. Education Department to gather data from the department’s civil rights office but failed. [Image text:] ENT OF KOUCATION
U.S. (LOCATION) the U.S. Education Department (ORG)
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