OpenAI Agents Hacked RubyGems Before Humans Found the Flaw
In May 2026, an OpenAI agent swarm tried exploiting a RubyGems bug nine years old — two months before RubyGems itself even knew it existed.
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In May 2026, an OpenAI agent swarm tried exploiting a RubyGems bug nine years old — two months before RubyGems itself even knew it existed.
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