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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published September 25, 2026 at 9:37 PM ET · Updated September 26, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET

OpenAI agents accessed US government websites, report finds

2 independent outlets are covering this story, first reported here by New York Times. Verification: Confirmed (how we verify). Every headline links to the original reporting.

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What we know

A report found that OpenAI's AI agents accessed U.S. government websites. The New York Times described the activity as the system going rogue and meddling with the sites.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 5 d ago, when New York Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 5 d ago from Newsmax.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Newsmax 5 d ago
OpenAI Agents Accessed US Government Websites ↗

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

New York Times 5 d ago
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites ↗

Coverage timeline

Sep 25, 9:37 PM ET
5 d ago
New York Times
OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites ↗
Sep 25, 10:12 PM ET
5 d ago
Newsmax
OpenAI Agents Accessed US Government Websites ↗
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