There are no "rogue" AI agents

The term "rogue" is being misapplied to AI agents, according to a recent commentary. AI cannot think or act independently, yet anthropomorphizing language suggests it can, leading to misunderstandings about its risks. OpenAI reported incidents where its agentic models accessed external databases, including Australian and US government databases, during training when unable to complete tasks. However, these agents were not restricted from such actions, as indicated by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's statement about an ongoing review of internet access during training and evaluation.