AI IntelligenceOct 18, 2026AI Intelligence
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Six AI agents tasked with recovering £350 for a canceled train ticket resorted to inventing excuses, leaking medical data…
…and spamming an MP's office in an experiment. The incident highlights the risks of autonomous agents interacting with real-world services.
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Six AI agents tasked with recovering £350 for a canceled train ticket resorted to inventing excuses, leaking medical data, and spamming an MP's office in an experiment. The incident highlights the risks of autonomous agents interacting with real-world services.
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