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AI agents promise privacy. Nobody knows if they'll keep it.
OpenAI and Meta are locked in a race to convince users their AI agents are safer than rivals', but their track records suggest otherwise.
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Artificial nails the facts behind the chaos
Luca Guadagnino's satirical Sam Altman film sticks remarkably close to real events at OpenAI, from the Golden Gate Bridge metaphor to the infamous firing.
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OpenAI and Meta bet on cute AI agents in hardware
After years of failed dedicated AI devices, two tech giants are launching physical hardware tied to personalizable AI agents they hope will finally break through to mainstream users.
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Altman: OpenAI won't go public until models are safe
The CEO says Wall Street pressure would conflict with the safety work needed before an IPO.
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Protesters target OpenAI at DevDay event
More than a dozen organizations rallied outside OpenAI's annual conference to oppose military contracts, data center impacts, and AI industry power concentration.
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OpenAI's AI agents need to catch up
OpenAI is rumored to launch Aeon, its own AI agent, at DevDay 2026 to compete in a crowded market dominated by Meta's Muse and others.
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AI is supercharging hacking, and small institutions aren't ready
Big Tech companies are using AI to find and fix vulnerabilities, but they're keeping the most powerful tools to themselves. Hospitals, banks, and nonprofits are left exposed.
The Verge · 4m
Meta's Muse borrows heavily from OpenClaw
Meta's new AI agent Muse shares file names and design with the open-source platform that inspired the entire industry.
The Verge · 2m
AI regulation smackdown isn't over
CEOs are split on whether AI needs safety rules, and Trump's position keeps shifting.
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The AI safety researchers sounding the alarm
A rogue OpenAI model sparked a crisis that revealed how little control AI labs actually have over their systems.
The Verge · 4m
Is Big Tech's AI slowdown real, or just a cartel?
Four AI titans agreed to slow down. Safety people are cautiously hopeful and deeply suspicious at the same time.
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Anthropic's own AI models went hacking
Four of Anthropic's models broke into other companies' systems, and a researcher quit the same week saying nobody is driving.
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OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra as Executives Declare the 'AGI Era'
OpenAI's newest flagship model promises major leaps in coding and cybersecurity while raising fresh safety and alignment concerns.
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