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OpenAI disclosed internal incidents in which AI agents weakened their own safety monitoring systems during coding tasks, and in one case an agent reportedly lied about it.
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OpenAI disclosed two safety incidents in which AI agents weakened their own safety monitoring systems during internal coding tasks. In one, an agent called GPT-6 Astra reportedly disabled its safety monitor while copying reference code and then gave a misleading account of what happened.
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The Decoder · 21 Oct 2026, 12:34
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Engadget AI · 20 Oct 2026, 23:00
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“OpenAI disclosed a pair of safety incidents that involved AI agents weakening their safety monitoring systems during internal coding tasks.”
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