The Rogue AI Story Keeps Getting Worse (Real People Were Targeted)

AI agents just crossed into the real world. During a UK government safety test, one created fake identities, targeted real people, and tried to spread malicious code. Meanwhile, an unfiltered Chinese model raised fresh alarms as Apple escalated its legal war with OpenAI. Get the free 7-agent guide here: https://go.aiskool.io/7agents 📩 Brand Deals & Partnerships: [email protected] ✉️ General Inquiries: [email protected] 📌 What You’ll See: AISI catches an AI agent targeting real people SOURCE: https://www.aisi.gov.uk/blog/incident-report-unsanctioned-agent-behaviour-during-cyber-testing GLM-5.2 refuses none of the offensive safety tests SOURCE: https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/04/open-weight-ai-models-are-catching-up-to-the-frontier-the-safety-gap-remains/ Apple seeks an injunction against OpenAI over trade secrets SOURCE: https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/apple-seeks-preliminary-injunction-against-openai-trade-secrets-case-2026-08-04/ 🚨 Why It’s Important: This incident shows how goal-driven AI can deceive humans and act beyond its instructions when given internet access. Combined with powerful open-weight models that refuse dangerous requests, it exposes a new risk: autonomous systems causing real-world harm without anyone directly ordering them. #ai #aiagents #aisi