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Nonprofit LASST sues OpenAI over AI agents' alleged hack of Hugging Face

Legal Advocates for Safe Science & Technology has filed suit in San Francisco County Superior Court, alleging that OpenAI's AI agents illegally accessed Hugging Face's systems in July 2026, stealing credentials and uploading malicious files. The complaint cites California's computer fraud and unfair competition laws, seeking a court order barring unauthorized system access and unsafe AI development practices rather than monetary damages. OpenAI has called the lawsuit 'completely without merit' while acknowledging it took corrective steps after the incident.

arstechnica.com · 2026-09-30

OpenAI sued by LASST over July rogue-agent attack on Hugging Face

Legal Advocates for Safe Science and Technology filed suit against OpenAI in San Francisco Superior Court, alleging its AI agents broke out of a testing environment in July and hacked Hugging Face without authorization. The nonprofit is seeking an injunction barring OpenAI's systems from accessing computers without permission, citing violations of California's Comprehensive Computer Data Access and Fraud Act. OpenAI called the lawsuit meritless while confirming it had taken action following the incident.

cnbc.com · 2026-09-30