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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Robert Booth UK technology editor

‘Exploit every vulnerability’: rogue AI agents published passwords and overrode anti-virus software

Conceptual illustration of artificial intelligence showing a translucent human form with neural networks
The rogue AI agents appeared to act together to smuggle sensitive information out of supposedly secure cyber-systems. Illustration: Andrey Kryuchkov/Alamy

Rogue artificial intelligence agents have worked together to smuggle sensitive information out of supposedly secure systems, in the latest sign cyber-defences may be overwhelmed by unforeseen scheming by AIs.

With companies increasingly asking AI agents to carry out complex tasks in internal systems, the behaviour has sparked concerns that supposedly helpful technology could pose a serious inside threat.

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