The incident occurred after a configuration mistake by cybersecurity company Irregular accidentally allowed Meta’s AI model to connect to the open internet during the evaluation process. The event has increased concerns about the risks linked to autonomous AI systems and their potential misuse in cyberattacks. The company said the situation was similar to previous cases reported by other technology firms involving AI models interacting with external systems. Anthropic’s AI model was previously found creating fake online identities during controlled security tests to attempt unauthorized access to protected systems. The White House has also invited major AI companies, including Meta, Google, Anthropic and OpenAI, to discuss a voluntary cybersecurity testing framework for advanced AI models..