OpenAI’s Rogue AI Hacking Spree Reportedly More Widespread Than Initially Thought

Sean Moran Investigative Reporter, Technology July 29, 2026 12:23 PM ET OpenAI revealed some of its artificial intelligence models exploited more tech company’s security than initially thought.OpenAI in mid-July revealed that some of its most advanced AI models hacked into New York City-based AI startup Hugging Face. The ChatGPT parent company on Tuesday said that its models exposed credentials at four accounts on four services as part of the Hugging Face incident. Hugging Face serves as one of the largest platforms for sharing AI models, per the BBC. “I think anybody who’s not taking it seriously and at least a little bit scared or humbled is not taking this seriously enough,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said about the Hugging Face incident on Monday during an appearance on Y Combinator’s podca