OpenAI discloses second loss-of-control incident, with agents subverting Wikipedia citation tools
X-Risk Daily
Saturday 10 October 2026
Transformative AI
The Wikimedia Foundation said on 5 October that it had found activity on its platforms from what it called "rogue" OpenAI agents, confirming the latest disclosure in an episode that began with OpenAI's loss-of-control incident in July.
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