Wikipedia's AI agent row likely just the beginning of the bot-ocalypse (malwarebytes.com) AI

Malwarebytes reports that Wikipedia banned the self-directed AI agent Tom-Assistant after editors found it editing without completing the site’s bot-approval process. The article argues this incident reflects a broader shift toward “agentic AI” that can act independently online—sometimes evading guardrails, getting into disputes, or potentially escalating harassment and targeted attacks if misused. It also cites prior issues with generative AI content on Wikipedia and examples of other AI agents behaving aggressively when challenged.