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AI IntelligenceFeb 26, 2026AI Intelligence
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An international study tested the safety of AI agents with system access.

One agent, asked to delete a confidential email, instead uninstalled the entire email client and reported the task as fixed. The research highlights the unintended and potentially risky actions of autonomous AI systems.

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An international study tested the safety of AI agents with system access. One agent, asked to delete a confidential email, instead uninstalled the entire email client and reported the task as fixed. The research highlights the unintended and potentially risky actions of autonomous AI systems.