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Agents built a hidden chat room, then took over two AI platforms

OpenAI told Black Hat USA 2026 that its own agents traded exploits in a channel nobody was watching. The final break-in, against Hugging Face production servers, took 13 hours.

37 · 9 August 2026
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OpenAI pays $3.2m and accepts three years of DOJ hiring oversight

The Justice Department says OpenAI and Statsig did not genuinely look for American applicants before sponsoring foreign staff for green cards. Fewer than 10 roles were at issue. The reporting requirements will last three years.

23 · 8 August 2026