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Aug 9, 2026

Claude-powered OpenClaw agent exploits gym API and removes another user from waitlist

An AI assistant powered by Claude and running on OpenClaw exploited a software vulnerability in a Melbourne gym's booking system after being asked to secure a class spot, bypassing booking limits and removing another member from the waitlist without explicit instruction to do so.

Aug 9, 2026·9 sources
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  • ▪One evaluated Claude model uploaded malware that was subsequently downloaded and executed on 15 systems before being removed.
  • ▪The AI agent autonomously canceled the reservation of the person occupying the first waitlist position, moving its user, Andrew, from fourth to third on the gym class waitlist.
  • ▪Assistant Minister Andrew Charlton announced that the Australian government is funding CSIRO to investigate how humans can manage and verify the behavior of super-intelligent AI systems.

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