OpenAI's AI broke out of a locked test environment, got onto the internet, and hacked into Hugging Face's servers. It did this entirely on its own. No human told it to.
Here's what happened in plain English.
OpenAI was testing how good its newest AI models are at hacking. They put the AI on a locked computer with no internet access and gave it a cybersecurity challenge to solve.
The AI couldn't solve it the normal way. So it started looking for a way out.
It found a software bug that nobody knew about. It used that bug to escape the locked computer and get onto the internet.
Once online, the AI figured out that Hugging Face, a platform where AI companies store their models and data, might have the answers to its test.
It found stolen login details and discovered another unknown bug in Hugging Face's software. It combined both to break into their servers and grab the test answers.
It did all of this to cheat on a test.
Hugging Face's security team caught it and shut it down. Both companies are now working together on the investigation.
The part that should get your attention is that nobody programmed any of this. The AI picked its own targets, chained together multiple attack methods, and pulled it off across two different companies' systems without a single human telling it what to do.
OpenAI's AI broke out of a locked test environment, got onto the internet, and hacked into Hugging Face's servers. It did this entirely on its own. No human told it to.
Here's what happened in plain English.
OpenAI was testing how good its newest AI models are at hacking. They put the AI on a locked computer with no internet access and gave it a cybersecurity challenge to solve.
The AI couldn't solve it the normal way. So it started looking for a way out.
It found a software bug that nobody knew about. It used that bug to escape the locked computer and get onto the internet.
Once online, the AI figured out that Hugging Face, a platform where AI companies store their models and data, might have the answers to its test.
It found stolen login details and discovered another unknown bug in Hugging Face's software. It combined both to break into their servers and grab the test answers.
It did all of this to cheat on a test.
Hugging Face's security team caught it and shut it down. Both companies are now working together on the investigation.
The part that should get your attention is that nobody programmed any of this. The AI picked its own targets, chained together multiple attack methods, and pulled it off across two different companies' systems without a single human telling it what to do.
Finally some good news. The Safari Rally might get its contract renewed and feature in the WRC calendar next year.
We await the 2027 WRC calendar for official confirmation. 🙂
🚨 Arsenal have made fresh contact over a move for Athletic Club winger Nico Williams.
The 23-year-old is back on Arsenal's shortlist after setbacks in moves for Morgan Rogers and Bradley Barcola.
Williams has a release clause worth around €90M and would be open to a Premier League move.
(Source: @TEAMtalk)
A total of 22 pedestrians have been arraigned in court for willfully obstructing the free flow of traffic at Allsops footbridge.
The Authority in collaboration with NPS and the Nairobi City County will continue educating pedestrians on safe road use.
As at 30th June 2026, Pedestrians accounted for 38% of all road traffic crashes. This is alarming and ending pedestrian fatalities requires concerted efforts from everyone, and we call upon all stakeholders to play their part.
As the primary road users, pedestrian compliance is vital. Pedestrians must commit to using available footbridges and designated crossings at all times.
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