OpenAI’s rogue AI agents are a wake-up call for its risks | Shakeel Hashim
THE SO WHAT
The Hugging Face breach and discussion of OpenAI-linked rogue agents highlight that model hosting and orchestration layers are now prime security targets. If you’re shipping on public model hubs, treat them like critical infrastructure—segment, monitor, and plan for compromise.
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