# Rogue AI aren’t science fiction anymore

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- **Source:** [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/column/980337/rogue-ai-science-fiction-openai?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a81abbea710081323478bd1)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #openai #ai
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