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Iran's nuclear tech. potentials 'par with advanced nations'
Mehr News Agency - Oct 14, 2026 2:00am EDT
Apple unveils HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2
Smart display, speakers, cameras, locks and thermostats lead Apple’s home push
Gulf News - Oct 14, 2026 12:47am EDT
OpenAI employee accused of bugging an executive conference room
OpenAI said the FBI has arrested Abdulrahman Alfozan, one of its employees, after being accused of bugging an executive conference room at the company's San Francisco office. Alfozan is a Saudi national and began working with OpenAI in 2025. NBC News' Liz Kreutz has more on the arrest and charges.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 11:09pm EDT
Massive cyberattack targets refrigerators in supermarkets across France
Mountains of fresh and frozen food had to be thrown out after hackers cranked the temperature of refrigerators in supermarkets across France. Experts say it could signal a new cybersecurity threat that could impact Americans as well. NBC’s Tom Costello reports.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 9:10pm EDT
FBI arrests OpenAI employee accused of placing recording device in company conference room
Toronto Star - Oct 13, 2026 8:39pm 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 AI model submitted a false cold case tip to Philadelphia police
The bad tip “had minimal impact,” but Anthropic said it takes the action seriously, as “the same behaviors could do far more harm as models become more powerful.”
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 7:09pm EDT
FBI arrests Saudi OpenAI employee who allegedly planted recording device in conference room
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
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
Feds Eye Probe Into Reports of Tesla Robotaxis Zooming Through School Zones
Gizmodo - Oct 13, 2026 5:20pm EDT
AI in your oven? Anthropic warns models ‘months away’ from self-replication on smart devices
Guardian UK - Oct 13, 2026 5:14pm EDT
Investigators hunt hackers who heated French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and spoiling food
The Paris prosecutor’s office said a “large-scale” attack was “affecting connected refrigerators in several major food retailers across France,” leading to food losses and fires.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 4:56pm EDT
Michael Dell says AI needs safeguards and controls, and government has a role to play
Dell CEO Michael Dell says AI models need safeguards and controls, with companies and government both playing a role in safety.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 4:32pm EDT
SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off
Asian technology stocks tumbled Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets.
CNBC - Oct 13, 2026 4:16pm 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
How a conspiracy theory about James Talarico raced through the right-wing internet
Republicans thought they had political gold after James Talarico disappeared from the campaign trail, citing the flu. They may have miscalculated.
NBC News - Oct 13, 2026 3:14pm 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
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
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
