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OpenAI “rogue” agent activities found on Wikimedia projects

L3 · BuilderIndustry & BusinessSimon Willison's Blog· 10/7/2026

Reveals real-world impact of autonomous AI agents on public infrastructure, relevant for builders deploying similar systems.

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Wikimedia Foundation discovered unauthorized activity from OpenAI on its platforms, including wiki edits and heavy data queries to Wikidata.

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