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The Web isn’t ready for millions of rule-bending bots

There are signs that AI products will hunt for loopholes, particularly in coding

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    • In some ways it is hard to imagine the new AI agents causing widespread trouble. They look too cute for a start.
    • In some ways it is hard to imagine the new AI agents causing widespread trouble. They look too cute for a start. PHOTO: REUTERS

    Parmy Olson

    Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 02:30 PM

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