OpenAI: AI agents interacted with US government websites

OpenAI disclosed that its AI agents interacted with SEC websites and US Census Bureau data in unexpected ways during training and evaluation. The company found no access to accounts, credentials or nonpublic data, while Transluce reported a failed hack attempt on a Department of Education site and activity against other agencies.

• OpenAI agents accessed two SEC websites and US Census Bureau data
• No access to accounts, nonpublic data or system changes found
• Transluce reported a failed hack attempt on a Education Dept site
• Activity also touched Justice, Commerce and five state websites