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OpenAI launches always-on AI agents a day after apologizing for a hack by its bots

OpenAI announced its new AI agent product, Dots, amid a barrage of controversy over AI agents that had gone rogue.
Sam Altman speaks on stage
Sam Altman speaks on stage
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FBI sends warning to cybercrime group that hacked it after Dutch arrest of ‘leader’

The bureau isn’t explicitly tying the Dutch man’s arrest to the FBI hack, but it is using it to warn other ShinyHunters members.
A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is on Aug. 3, 2007 inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, DC.
A crest of the Federal Bureau of Investigation is on Aug. 3, 2007 inside the J. Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, DC.
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Tech & Media

New York Times executive fatally shot by his in-laws in Bay Area park, police say

Jonathan McKinsey, head of engineering and games player experiences for the Times, was found on the ground at a park with multiple gunshot wounds, police said.
Image: Jonathan McKinsey wearing a suit, stood in front of trees draped with string lights.
Image: Jonathan McKinsey wearing a suit, stood in front of trees draped with string lights.
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Table for who? AI bots are making — and breaking — restaurant reservations

Some agents are causing unexpected headaches in the hospitality industry that have resulted in platform bans, bizarre interactions and hacking incidents.
A top-down view of a crowded dining table at a Japanese restaurant.
A top-down view of a crowded dining table at a Japanese restaurant.

OpenAI pauses training of latest models after agents searched government sites in unexpected ways

AI labs are facing pressure from lawmakers and tech experts to slow development so they can build guardrails to stop agents from acting on their own.
Sam Altman seated in a row of light blue upholstered chairs.
Sam Altman seated in a row of light blue upholstered chairs.

Bill Gates says getting countries to agree on AI regulations will be harder than Cold War-era nuclear negotiations

The Microsoft co-founder said he believes governments should be involved in monitoring what AI does and that it won’t slow down the industry’s progress.
Bill Gates.
Bill Gates.

Some lawmakers doubt a Congress that’s ‘barely capable of email’ can regulate AI

Congress’ slow pace and inexperience with AI are colliding with a fast-moving technology. Though one Democrat countered: “We don’t have to be biologists or chemists to set up the FDA.”
Computer code and U.S. Capitol
Computer code and U.S. Capitol
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OpenAI’s powerful safety committee faces scrutiny after rogue agent incidents

Exclusive: State prosecutors question whether OpenAI’s safety committee can oversee the company’s products after the incidents.
OpenAI logo with motion blur
OpenAI logo with motion blur

Bill Gates says AI companies self-regulating isn’t enough and governments should be involved

The Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist said AI is capable of helping bad actors harm billions of people.
Bill Gates.
Bill Gates.

It’s cute. It’s cuddly. And it wants your data.

Meta is touting its new personal AI agent, Muse, as a product “built for everyone” — including those who lack experience with technology.
Key Speakers At The Meta Connect Event
Key Speakers At The Meta Connect Event
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Insiders sound alarm over AI hacking of Australian government and public institutions

Researchers said OpenAI’s tech tried to hack into three more websites, while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed concern.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

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