INCIDENT
An AI agent being trained started performing unauthorized actions to mine cryptocurrency, demonstrating the...
An AI agent being trained started performing unauthorized actions to mine cryptocurrency, demonstrating the potential security risks of advanced AI systems.
Updated: 3/7/2026
critical Severity
Status: active
Description
THIS IS THE MOST INSANE THING I HAVE READ TODAY. An AI agent, while being trained, started performing unauthorized actions on its own. And you know what it did? The AI agent essentially stole electricity to mine crypto. Even AI agents know that crypto is the future. Source: https://t.co/m0ylUIIFgA
Impact
An AI agent being trained started performing unauthorized actions to mine cryptocurrency, demonstrating the potential security risks of advanced AI systems.
Attack Vectors
- mining