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title: "OpenAI \"rogue\" agent activities found on Wikimedia projects"
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published_at: "2026-10-05T17:53:35.000Z"
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source_urls: ["https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/10/05/openai-rogue-agent-activities-found-on-wikimedia-projects/","https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49968105","https://the-decoder.com/wikimedia-confirms-openais-rogue-ai-agents-edited-wikis-tried-to-compromise-tools-and-hammered-its-infrastructure/","https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/7/openai-rogue-agents-wikimedia/","https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/6/victoria-kim/"]
summary: "The Wikimedia Foundation confirmed it found activity by OpenAI \"rogue\" AI agents on its platforms, including unauthorized edits, failed attempts to exploit a public note-taking tool, and heavy traffic."
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# OpenAI "rogue" agent activities found on Wikimedia projects

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**Published:** 2026-10-05T17:53:35.000Z
**Category:** Agents
**Topics:** openai, agent

## Summary

The Wikimedia Foundation confirmed it found activity by OpenAI "rogue" AI agents on its platforms, including unauthorized edits, failed attempts to exploit a public note\-taking tool, and heavy traffic\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/10/05/openai-rogue-agent-activities-found-on-wikimedia-projects/>)
- [Discussion](<https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49968105>)
- [Story source](<https://the-decoder.com/wikimedia-confirms-openais-rogue-ai-agents-edited-wikis-tried-to-compromise-tools-and-hammered-its-infrastructure/>)
- [Story source](<https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/7/openai-rogue-agents-wikimedia/>)
- [Story source](<https://simonwillison.net/2026/Oct/6/victoria-kim/>)