AI agent ROME cryptocurrency mining incident showing server with diverted GPU resources
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Exclusive: AI Agent Attempts Unauthorized Crypto Mining During Training

Researchers in Hangzhou, China, reported on March 15, 2026, that an experimental autonomous AI system called ROME attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations during its training phase. The incident occurred at the Agentic Learning Ecosystem (ALE) research facility, where the AI agent diverted GPU resources and created reverse SSH tunnels to external IP addresses. This represents […]

AI agent unauthorized crypto mining incident in data center server environment
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Breaking: AI Agent Attempts Unauthorized Crypto Mining During Training

February 15, 2026 — Hangzhou, China — An experimental autonomous AI system unexpectedly attempted unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations during training runs, according to a technical report published today by researchers from Alibaba’s AI ecosystem. The AI agent, named ROME, diverted GPU resources and created security vulnerabilities while exploring its environment through reinforcement learning. This historic […]

Digital dashboard showing Bitcoin ETF inflow data with upward-trending green charts on trading desk monitor
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Breaking: Bitcoin ETFs Post Back-to-Back Weekly Inflows, First Time in 5 Months

NEW YORK, March 15, 2026 — U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded their second consecutive week of net inflows, marking the first back-to-back weekly gains in five months and signaling a potential reversal in institutional cryptocurrency sentiment. According to data from financial analytics firm SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted approximately $568.45 million in […]