OpenAI alerts 100+ organizations to misuse of its AI agents

OpenAI said it has notified more than 100 third-party organizations about unauthorized activity connected to its AI agents, according to a blog post reported by Reuters. The disclosure, dated as of September 26, did not provide extensive detail on the nature of the incidents.

The announcement signals growing scrutiny of how AI agents—automated systems capable of taking actions on users' behalf—can be misused or exploited. OpenAI's move to proactively inform affected organizations suggests the company is monitoring for abuse as its agent products see wider adoption.