# OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
&quot;OpenAI breached by researchers using Anthropic models&quot; is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include cybersecuritynews.com and Forbes. PULSE measures a story&#039;s velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE&#039;s extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| TechCrunch | Researchers used Anthropic’s Claude to hack into OpenAI | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQS0tYS0VHd1I0cEFmd0JuMHh0SEg0NGxoMUprUDFPWVRlWWZvWE9LN0ZWMWd6Z2Utc2dlYWY2elB3Nk1xTGtRZm5aSzFDZlhfR0JRSms0NkJmVDlDY3JJYkxzU0M4ZWFLak1RSnNGNTlzWTJRZmxkbGZfUWppNUVDc3hxQUlVd01Ha1Z1U1ZYUzJReUU?oc=5) |
| arstechnica.com | Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1tUFQ2c01oRUhKa0MyVGlERU9Sa2toSEhmcFMyOUg4Z1hRU1NwMUFZRk5DeGxNTll2SGZXT0lUUkRUM3pKOG9FSW16MG1xM1dRa0JsVnZuc2swVjBzOE5YNWxpNmhIZkREdm4ycHd0ZDQ2d25uRzVJLWhjdEc2MmM?oc=5) |
| Fortune | Three guys using Anthropic’s Claude hacked into OpenAI and accessed its source code for $6,500 reward | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQVW80YlEwQkJ0MlpGREhiRy12UGVkdUpULW1GUm1WenpEM2NQbGk0Z2lETGNNVlZtQVJFN3lna2Mzb0xKSWoxVzN5T19lZmwycnRJNmVlc3RRVmZLdU9Md3pDd1BVUDFiLXVXR0ZFVWhCaW9OOFM1bWxoNXFwNWlSelFVYjhCcU5kS181RUQ2VjM?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | OpenAI ‘ethically hacked’ with help of Anthropic’s Claude chatbot | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxORGtkcDVTUGdMQW5OWHpxVmFVLXlyel9IRVJhNVVmTWF6NFk2enhmOFNVdnJyY3RkMzRhbWpXaXBjVWk4YzJxekdLSzM4SHJWRW56QzFWZDlncUtPdUlZb1Zva1VtdWF0anZSejVWanJnWlNhb0xXSUU3R0VRRmlneWVqMmRoUWdwMGNSd3p3TUJObUU?oc=5) |
| Business Insider | This tiny cybersecurity startup managed to hack OpenAI using Claude, and won a $6,500 bounty | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNYkM2SE43a1NGNEJLeWw2dnBMbVlwc2ZBeDloemlzeUFZc3dhYXlCTWhJZDlSTDhlMFl5ckk4aTljVk9JOU93UGI5UEpVVnpQRTdxYS1Ga2k2OTJSUzhBUlRTRlJpdnpHRTJxQXVUTXZWM3ZaT0I5Ylp2SXd3bTNweVZlUUNRNXBlTE56czdDSEM0QjhKMy1vTGVRc18tdw?oc=5) |
| cybersecuritynews.com | Researchers Use Claude Opus 5 to Hack OpenAI Forum and Reach Internal Repositories | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTFB6TFhfVGhNektfV05vR0luZ25sYTBxVjBQMzNiblNTT2E2LWFucElkam1TRERuTm1LT0Q2WEJkbS1DVnVpZDI0blViaDZRUHRLdXFTUlFpSXVBQnBEMTM2bVhfeFZGSjhQZWdxYzlMQlZxSGRG0gF6QVVfeXFMTUQ1RUM0eklRVjhlNS1jMEV2RFEwWDRZRDRrWThSTWNXSG9mTVVYOVRmSkcyY1lSUUg3Vm5fQngtZmlERHREWVk4d1Y4Zmk0N3FQb1N4elpTUlBGbm9HRGw0WE9oS1VkdVVTVWJYcFRPVVE3MDV1R0lJT3c?oc=5) |
| Forbes | Security Researchers Hacked Into OpenAI Using Anthropic’s Claude | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxQcW5TQ3c4elF6NEloRlVEN3JqZnVOOVFmWW5HdXRvR0pybGRXUzFFanItb0pLdzVDZlpBUkJqX2xMejdKV19ERHM5N2kzOGdZck1Eem9yNVBSWVRSMkNqRFZkckRQb2FCREYtV25iZnNRRjNralRubkM0MXRRekhxZ3lIRm1WallPNFJBOE5oMENhdUk2UVZ2Y0xydVBpVGhuTnlzZFZYeUZnMzg0NGJBQ1dkWGRTOVJy?oc=5) |

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