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The Wikimedia Foundation post, by Selena Deckelmann and dated 5 October 2026, says: "We can confirm that we have discovered some activity by these ‘rogue’ OpenAI agents on Wikimedia platforms."

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By Selena Deckelmann•5 October 2026 ... We can confirm that we have discovered some activity by these “rogue” OpenAI agents on Wikimedia platforms.

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OpenAI “rogue” agent activities found on Wikimedia projects
Wikimedia Foundation · 2026-10-05

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“The Wikimedia Foundation post, by Selena Deckelmann and dated 5 October 2026, says: "We can confirm that we have discovered some activity by these ‘rogue’ OpenAI agents on Wikimedia platforms.".” ai notis, checked 6 Oct 2026. Source: OpenAI “rogue” agent activities found on Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation). https://ainotis.com/c/633

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ai notis. (2026, October 6). The Wikimedia Foundation post, by Selena Deckelmann and dated 5 October 2026, says: "We can confirm that we have discovered some activity by these ‘rogue’ OpenAI agents on Wikimedia platforms." [Checked claim 633]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/633

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