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John Croxton

Tarbell Fellow

John Croxton
John Croxton is a 2026-27 Tarbell Fellow who writes about AI and national security for Defense One. He previously ran NET, a policy network for professionals in security and technology issues. John also writes at "Read the Oom," and his personal website can be found at johncroxton.us. Reach him on Signal at johncroxton.61.
Threats

July’s breakout at OpenAI was far more complex than initially realized

Hundreds of AI agents collaborated to escape their containers, disguising their actions and even sacrificing themselves.

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