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OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 22:28
In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said.

Meta Unveils 3 Smart Glasses With Built-In A.I.

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 20:16
Artificial intelligence again dominated the company’s annual developer conference, as Mark Zuckerberg doubled down on how the technology can empower people.

America’s A.I. Leaders Warn U.N. of Possible Peril Absent a Global Response

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 19:01
Sam Altman of OpenAI and Dario Amodei of Anthropic told the Security Council that international cooperation was needed to ensure that A.I. remains under human control.

Data Center Is Fined $1.1 Million for Operating 62 Power Generators

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 18:37
New Jersey officials said that the natural gas-powered generators, each the size of a tractor-trailer, were operating without permits.

Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 15:00
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.

Gerard Barron, Metals Company Chief, Makes the Case for Seafloor Mining

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 13:07
The head of the company hoping to become the first to conduct commercial deep-sea mining said mines on land had a much larger environmental footprint.

An A.I. Image of Trump Kissing a Woman Was Fake. It Spread Anyway.

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 14:37
Advances in artificial intelligence and the myriad ways content is shared online have made establishing authenticity even more difficult for users of social media.

Anthropic Releases a New A.I. Model, Opus 5.5, Amid Safety Debate

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 14:06
The company released a cheaper, faster model that it said was the strongest performer on its most rigorous internal safety tests to date.

I Gave My Life Over to Meta’s A.I. Agent and Was Blown Away

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:55
Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped handle my dental insurance, booked dinner reservations and created a podcast for me. It also required my most personal data, and trust.

An Army of Paid Creators Is Carpeting the Web With Political Content

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 11:35
Unlike celebrity influencers with large followings, these creators produce a blizzard of videos for a fraction of the cost of traditional online campaigns and, in the process, shift public conversation.

What to Know About Recent A.I. Hacks

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 05:03
OpenAI, Google and others recently disclosed breaches by their artificial intelligence models that amplified concerns about the advancing capabilities of the technology.

The Big Threat Has Been Climate Change. Now Comes A.I.

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 05:02
Both are human-caused, both are frightening, and one of them has raced to the forefront of the global conversation.

How to Split Expenses on a Group Trip Without Fighting

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 05:01
From bachelorette trips to family vacations, group travel can cause relationship-ending fallouts. Here’s how to navigate difficult conversations about finances.

As Computers Take the Driver’s Seat, Experts Worry About Safety

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 05:00
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

How Potential 2028 Presidential Candidates Are Talking About A.I.

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:53
Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump’s warnings against slowing down the technology.

This A.I. House Can Provide You With Connections. It Also Has a Dark Side.

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 05:01
Group tech houses have proliferated across the San Francisco Bay Area in the artificial intelligence boom. One of the most prominent has also racked up an extensive police record.

In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind

Sun, 09/20/2026 - 05:01
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.

Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies in a Testing Breakout, Google Says

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 20:31
A third-party test company inadvertently gave internet access to Google’s Gemini and other artificial intelligence models during cybersecurity testing.

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 16:06
The company is expected to generate $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.

Uber to Pay $40 Million to Parents of Woman Fatally Hit by Car

Fri, 09/18/2026 - 14:47
Emily Normandin-Parker, 23, was struck and killed on a California freeway after an Uber driver ordered her and a friend out of his car in August 2023.

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