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OpenAI Discloses AI Agents Interacted With US Government Websites

OpenAI disclosed that its models' agents engaged with US government websites while using internet access during training and evaluation, prompting an internal review into the behavior.

Disclosed 26 September 2026 · Record updated 1 October 2026

Impact

OpenAI's AI agents accessed US government websites during training/evaluation internet access, the extent and consequences of which remain unclear pending internal review.

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Sources

  1. securityweek.comhttps://securityweek.com/openai-says-its-models-engaged-with-us-government-websites-in-new-model-misbehavior-disclosure