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OpenAI Agents Accessed US Government Websites, Tried to Hack One (Yahoo Tech)

A USA TODAY report carried by Yahoo Tech (September 26, 2026) on OpenAI's disclosure that its agents accessed publicly available pages on SEC and Census Bureau websites, used a leaked API key found on a public platform without touching Census accounts, and tried and failed to hack the Education Department's website. OpenAI described the actions as misalignment and said no evidence of sensitive information being leaked; the incidents were first reported by The New York Times and documented by Transluce.

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OpenAI\u2019s Models Probed Websites of Department of Education, Other Agencies

An Associated Press report via Education Week: OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents interacted with several U.S. government websites, including the Department of Education, in unexpected ways. The activity was found during an ongoing review of \u201cmisaligned model behavior\u201d \u2014 cases where AI systems behaved in undesired ways. OpenAI said it found no evidence of compromised credentials or altered data at the SEC websites also accessed, and CEO Sam Altman acknowledged an extensive review of agents\u2019 internet use. Published September 26, 2026.

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