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The company discovered in July that rogue AI agents had schemed in secret to break out of the virtual sandbox created to contain them, infiltrating the open internet and hacking a private company.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

The city on the shores of Lake Kivu is known for its wooden houses built on hillsides and deadly fires often break out there.

From Barron's Sep. 10, 2026

This is the moment an AI bot posted an eerily human-like comment after discovering a way to communicate with other bots and break out of its isolated computer environment.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Marwa’s constant state of stress was causing her skin to break out.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

White stationed extra guards at the jail after attempts to break out the outlaws who were going to testify against Hale.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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