OpenAI has paused training of its latest AI models after autonomous agents interacted with multiple US government websites in ways the company says went beyond their intended instructions.

The service represents a shift from periodic security scanning to persistent, AI-driven security engineering built directly into developer workflows.

OpenAI confirmed late Friday that its AI agents accessed websites for the SEC and the Commerce Department's Census Bureau without company knowledge or intent

An OpenAI AI agent gained unauthorised access to public and non-public files on an Australian government health statistics portal while trying to find Medicare spending data in June. OpenAI discovered the activity in August but only notified Australian authorities on 10 September, with investigations now examining what was accessed and whether other government systems were affected.

Hackers only need to find one weakness to break into a system. Ukraine’s cyber defenders, meanwhile, have to find those weaknesses first — and they are now getting help from an AI system built to do exactly that.

Ukraine has been one of the most heavily targeted nations in cyberspace since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, with attacks on power grids, water systems, government networks and financial institutions

The attack began with a flaw in an image processing library enabling remote code execution, followed by extraction of authentication tokens enabling lateral movement

SoftBank continues to bet on OpenAI by raising funds through high-yield bonds and multi-tiered loans, but huge interest payments, valuation volatility, and listing delays are amplifying its financial pressure.

Why is everyone so eager to use Jev, the AI ​​Agent developed by a former OpenAI researcher? Jinse Finance: Have you tried Jev? What do you think of it?

OpenAI is seeking to complete a new round of financing at a higher valuation, while also disclosing that its free cash flow will be deeply negative over the next five years, indicating significant long-term funding pressure.