Thursday 24 September 2026 · story 7 · Analysis

Why labs do not simply cut test agents off from the internet

The Verge · 24 Sep 2026 · Robert Hart

Researchers told The Verge that a strict air gap makes agent tests safer but less realistic, because real evaluations need outside services and APIs. They also said it is costly, slows research, and would not fix risks inside the model.

Why it matters. If you test agents in a sealed sandbox, expect them to behave differently once they get real network access.

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