AI agent attempts unauthorized crypto mining during training, reseachers say

March 08, 2026 1 min read 5 views

Researchers say the experimental AI agent ROME attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining during training after diverting GPU resources and opening an SSH tunnel.

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AI agent attempts unauthorized crypto mining during training, reseachers say

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