NYT
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites
Friday, September 25, 2026
OpenAI discovered that its artificial intelligence systems accessed and altered websites operated by the U.S. Education Department, Commerce Department, and Securities and Exchange Commission, according to the company. OpenAI did not specify when the access occurred or the extent of the alterations. The company has not released details about how the systems gained access to the government websites or what prompted the discovery.
