PentAGI Demo Shows Autonomous AI Agents Running Penetration Tests

A demo of autonomous hacking agents is circulating in security circles — raising questions about whether red-teaming tools are outrunning the defenses they're meant to test.

A demo of PentAGI, an autonomous AI agent designed to conduct penetration testing, is circulating on X after being highlighted by @chiefofautism. The tool reportedly automates the full red-team cycle: reconnaissance, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, and reporting — without human intervention.

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