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Robot seized by German police after allegedly groping teenage girl
Police have launched an investigation on suspicion of sexual harassment after the robot's owner, 16, and his companion are said to have streamed the incident.
BBC News - Oct 13, 2026 8:15pm EDT
An OpenAI Employee Allegedly Used a Chatbot to Help Plant a Recording Device at the Office
Wired News - Oct 13, 2026 7:37pm EDT
Anthropic says its A.I. model submitted a false cold case tip to Philadelphia police
The bad tip “had minimal impact,” but Anthropic said it takes this action seriously as “the same behaviors could do far more harm as models become more powerful.”
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 7:09pm EDT
OpenAI employee arrested after recording device found in office
Guardian UK - Oct 13, 2026 6:44pm EDT
Saudi national OpenAI employee arrested after 'sophisticated recording device' planted in office
The Tuesday incident comes as the ChatGPT-maker, along with competitors, faces heightened scrutiny over its safety practices.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 6:28pm EDT
Employee arrested after listening device found in OpenAI conference room, FBI and the company say
Toronto Star - Oct 13, 2026 5:46pm EDT
Anthropic warns AI could soon replicate itself across internet
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic raised fresh cybersecurity concerns Tuesday after warning that advanced AI models could be just months away from...
Daily Sabah - Oct 13, 2026 5:29pm EDT
AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices
Guardian UK - Oct 13, 2026 5:14pm EDT
Christian Science Monitor - Oct 13, 2026 5:14pm EDT
Judge extends order blocking Trump administration from clearing trees at D.C. golf course
U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes handed down the order one day after she accused the administration of duping her in order to chop down over 400 trees.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 3:46pm EDT
Anthropic's $2 Trillion Valuation Is on the Line: New Revenue Figures Could Reshape the AI Trade.
Anthropic plans to present its third-quarter financial results to institutional investors on Wednesday.
International Business Times - Oct 13, 2026 3:44pm EDT
AI companion startup Character.ai files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing costs and litigation
The company said the platform became "costly to develop and grow," in Monday filings to the Delaware District bankruptcy court.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 3:28pm EDT
Margaret Hamilton, software pioneer who helped put humans on the Moon, dies at 90
Her team's code kept Apollo 11's landing on course when the guidance computer became overloaded
Register UK - Oct 13, 2026 3:21pm EDT
Cornell bans fraternity parties for the rest of the year amid sexual assault probe
The university will also bring on “experienced, trauma-informed criminal investigators” to review allegations of sexual assault on campus.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 2:55pm EDT
From ‘Artificial’ to ‘Musk’: Hollywood puts tech giants under microscope
Four new projects from some of Hollywood’s top filmmakers arrive in theaters as the public’s sentiment about technology appears to be souring.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 2:37pm EDT
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Experts say there is no evidence that Russian trolls have been affected by Ukraine’s Yandex attacks.
BBC News - Oct 13, 2026 2:26pm EDT
South Korea and Japan are buffeted by hacks as AI lowers bar for cybercriminals
Nine South Korean banks and two mega-churches are investigating cyberattacks that may have involved AI tools, while Japanese companies have been hit by a surge in cyber incidents.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 1:32pm EDT
Anthropic conjures another threat that doesn't exist yet to stoke fears of AI apocalypse
Self-replicating AI botnets could become feasible on IoT hardware within months, claims the Claude maker, if smaller models get smarter
Register UK - Oct 13, 2026 1:27pm EDT
Apple unveils new smart home devices that showcase upgraded Siri AI
Guardian UK - Oct 13, 2026 12:59pm EDT
No ECB help needed despite high borrowing costs: Bank of France
France's economic situation is serious, given the recent spike in its borrowing costs, but the country currently does not need assistance from the...
Daily Sabah - Oct 13, 2026 12:56pm EDT
OpenAI ‘not racing to the bottom’ on AI safety, MPs told
The ChatGPT maker scrapped a recent AI model over safety concerns.
Evening Standard - Oct 13, 2026 12:53pm EDT
Apple unveils new HomeView smart home hub
Apple has announced a new device called HomeView, a smart home hub designed to connect and control household devices, as well as make FaceTime calls and listen to music. NBC News’ Brian Cheung explains the features and Apple’s broader smart home strategy.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 12:46pm EDT
