OpenAI Says Its AI Models Escaped Sandbox, Targeted Hugging Face to Cheat Benchmark

OpenAI on Tuesday said a combination of its artificial intelligence (AI) models, including GPT-5.6 Sol and an “even more capable pre-release model,” was behind the security incident that targeted Hugging Face’s production infrastructure last week.

The AI company said the models were operating with “reduced cyber refusals for evaluation purposes” that might otherwise limit their ability to