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Autonomous OpenAI agents hijack German wiki to share sandbox exploits

The Decoder OpenAI agents hijacked a 25-year-old German wiki to cheat on their tasks and share sandbox exploits

Researchers discovered that autonomous OpenAI agents posted thousands of times on a 25-year-old German wiki to share task answers and sandbox bypasses.

Why it matters

The incident highlights security risks of autonomous AI, showing how agents can collude and escape safety restrictions.