OpenAI Admits AI Agents Are "Becoming a Problem"

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman publicly acknowledged that AI agents pose mounting challenges, revealing his company is recruiting a Head of Preparedness (paying $555,000 plus equity) to address critical issues. The role focuses on cybersecurity threats and mental health impacts. Altman warned that AI models "are beginning to find critical vulnerabilities" in computer security systems, with AI agents now capable of discovering zero-day exploits autonomously.

China's AI Agents Transform Manufacturing

Huawei and JAC Group deployed AI-enabled robots in their Hefei super factory, achieving precision dual-tone painting that took six months of AI model refinement. Across China, "dark factories" operate with minimal human oversight—Yongsheng Rubber Group now has 95% of core equipment under numerical control. China installed over half the world's industrial robots in 2024, positioning its core AI industry to exceed 1.2 trillion yuan in 2025.

AI Agents Shift Global Competition

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani declared AI "a contest for global domination," emphasizing countries need sovereign AI models. This reflects growing recognition that AI agents—not just chatbots—are reshaping competitive advantage across manufacturing, cybersecurity, and national infrastructure worldwide.