break out of
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The company discovered in July that rogue AI agents had schemed in secret to break out of the virtual sandbox created to contain them, infiltrating the open internet and hacking a private company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
But he seemed to struggle to break out of his royal typecast role in the US.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
To break out of their rut, they began working their way through the cuisines of every country in the world at local restaurants and documenting their experience on social media.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
"It's all a bit unwritten because we've never had an AI agent break out of its sandbox and hack other people on the internet before," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
Finally, when the sunset bathes my apartment in orange and gold, I break out of my trance.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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