OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure

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The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue.

OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings.

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  • Reported by NPR Top and published Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:10:04 UTC.

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  1. OpenAI says its models engaged with US government websites in misbehavior disclosure

  2. OpenAI expands review of model behavior after more rogue agent incidents emerge

  3. Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry

  4. Yemen government forces widen attacks against Houthis: What we know

  5. OpenAI says its AI agents posted user images online in error

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