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Received — 1 October 2026 ⏭ Technology

Who’s to Blame When A.I. Goes Rogue?

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By: David McCabe
2 October 2026 at 05:21
Many think artificial intelligence companies should be held liable for their runaway technology. But legal scholars say applying existing law could be messy.

© Antonio Sortino

Received — 30 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

F.T.C. Investigates OpenAI and Anthropic Over Potential Consumer Harms

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By: David McCabe
30 September 2026 at 15:26
The agency will examine whether A.I. labs have broken federal laws prohibiting companies from unfair and deceptive practices.

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The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington. The agency is examining whether top A.I. companies have harmed consumers, a person with knowledge of the inquiry said.
Received — 29 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

At A.I. Event, Trump Asks Meta, OpenAI and Microsoft to Make Safety Decisions Themselves

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By: Katie Rogers and Cecilia Kang
29 September 2026 at 19:20
President Trump’s meetings with tech leaders produced some voluntary safeguards and a commitment to rebrand artificial intelligence as “super intelligence,” the term that Mr. Trump prefers.

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President Trump unveiled an A.I.-powered government website at the White House on Tuesday,
Received — 27 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Dario Amodei of Anthropic to Dine With Trump at White House

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By: Zolan Kanno-Youngs
27 September 2026 at 18:12
Dario Amodei, who is also the company’s chief executive, will join the president at the White House for a private dinner. Mr. Trump has dismissed his cautions.

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Dario Amodei has warned about the safety risks of artificial intelligence for years, but President Trump has called potential serious threats from the technology a “hoax.”
Received — 26 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

OpenAI’s A.I. Went Rogue and Meddled With U.S. Government Websites

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By: Kate Conger · Ana Swanson and Cecilia Kang
25 September 2026 at 21:37
The company did not learn until recently that its technology had meddled with websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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OpenAI’s headquarters in San Francisco.
Received — 25 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

How OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector

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By: Dylan Freedman and Keith Collins
25 September 2026 at 16:26
A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation.

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Sam Altman, center, OpenAI’s chief executive, spoke at a Security Council meeting during the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Anthropic’s Blacklisting by the Pentagon Was Legal, Federal Judges Rule

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By: Sheera Frenkel
25 September 2026 at 22:48
The Pentagon had “ample support for its conclusion” that the A.I. company’s products could pose a national security risk, according to a Washington appeals court.

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Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei.
Received — 24 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

U.S. Intercedes for Elon Musk’s X Over European Fine

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By: David McCabe
24 September 2026 at 18:34
Federal officials asked to intervene in a case that accused the social media platform of allowing deceptive behavior on its site and resulted in a $140 million penalty.

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The European Commission’s action against X, which is owned by Elon Musk, was “regulatory overreach,” the Justice Department said in a statement.
Received — 23 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

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

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By: Dustin Volz and Farnaz Fassihi
23 September 2026 at 19:54
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.

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Sam Altman, the head of OpenAI, told the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that A.I.’s development had made its “upside more tangible, but also the stakes and risks more immediate.”

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

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By: Dustin Volz and Cade Metz
23 September 2026 at 16:05
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.

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The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July. China and the United States are locked in an A.I. race that both sides see as decisive to gaining the upper hand militarily, technologically and economically.
Received — 22 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

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

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By: Emmy Martin
22 September 2026 at 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.

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Anthropic’s new artificial intelligence model, Opus 5.5, was the first release since the company’s chief executive called for the industry to slow down.

Self-Driving Cars Are Getting Better. The Risks Are Getting Bigger.

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By: Jack Ewing
23 September 2026 at 11:18
Self-driving systems are getting so good that drivers may overestimate the technology and not be prepared to respond when something goes wrong.

© Erin Schaff/The New York Times

Hands-free driving in a Rivian. The automaker is among those offering systems that allow drivers to take their hands off the steering wheel on certain roads.
Received — 21 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

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

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By: Evan Gorelick
21 September 2026 at 12:53
Democrats are jockeying to embrace new safeguards, while Republicans have aligned with President Trump’s warnings against slowing down the technology.

© Allison Robbert for The New York Times

Received — 18 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Anthropic Pursues IPO Despite Its A.I. Safety Warnings

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By: Lauren Hirsch · Sri Muppidi · Erin Griffith and Mike Isaac
21 September 2026 at 14:10
The company is expected to reach $100 billion in annualized revenue this year, even as chief executive Dario Amodei calls for slowing down development of some advanced A.I. models.

© Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times

Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, is said to have met with potential investors in the company’s blockbuster I.PO. in recent weeks.

California Governor Gavin Newsom Issues A.I. Safety Executive Order

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By: David McCabe
18 September 2026 at 13:27
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the state to develop recommendations on safety measures, including requiring companies to build a “kill switch,” amid mounting concerns.

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“We’re going to speed up our work on substantial and responsible A.I. oversight before it’s too late,” Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said in a news release.

Amodei, Anthropic’s Leader, Exposed A.I.’s Dangers. It’s Time to Act.

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By: Kevin Roose
19 September 2026 at 11:50
The Times columnist Kevin Roose sees reasons for optimism — and worry — as the world wakes up to what Silicon Valley has been talking about for years.

© Matt Chinworth

Received — 17 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

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By: David Streitfeld
17 September 2026 at 05:00
The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

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Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, on Tuesday.
Received — 16 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Age Limits for Social Media Outlined by European Union

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By: Adam Satariano and Jeanna Smialek
16 September 2026 at 04:20
A proposed law would bar children under 13 from using social media across the 27-nation bloc.

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Teens using their phones in Valence, France, this summer. The EU Kids Act would restrict social media use for children under 15.
Received — 15 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Senate Votes to Block Crypto Bill in Major Blow to the Industry

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By: David Yaffe-Bellany
15 September 2026 at 16:06
The landmark legislation, known as the Clarity Act, stalled in the Senate as Democrats raised concerns about President Trump’s personal investments in crypto.

© Alex Kent/The New York Times

The bill passed in the House last year, but it has faced numerous delays in the Senate.

Alex Bores Wants Democrats to Make AI Safety a 2028 Election Issue

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By: Benjamin Oreskes and Theodore Schleifer
15 September 2026 at 05:02
Alex Bores, who lost a congressional primary contest that revolved around A.I. regulation, is trying to position himself at the center of the conversation for the next presidential election.

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Alex Bores campaigning in Central Park in June. He lost a Democratic primary contest for the House that centered on A.I. regulation.
Received — 14 September 2026 ⏭ Technology
Received — 13 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Some in Silicon Valley Are Questioning the Calls for an A.I. Slowdown

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By: Kalley Huang and Mike Isaac
13 September 2026 at 23:12
The debate over the safety of artificial intelligence grew personal as key tech leaders said calls for government regulation were self-serving and misplaced.

© Lucas Foglia for The New York Times

OpenAI offices in San Francisco. Sam Altman, the company’s chief executive, agreed with the Anthropic chief’s call to slow down artificial intelligence advancements.

What Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei Argued in His Call for AI Slowdown

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By: Emmy Martin
13 September 2026 at 21:04
Dario Amodei’s 3,800-word letter laid out a three-step plan to rein in artificial intelligence.

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Dario Amodei, the chief executive of Anthropic, at a summit this year. His letter also called for cooperation from A.I. companies from other democratic countries.
Received — 12 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Anthropic C.E.O. Dario Amodei Calls for A.I. Slowdown

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By: Mike Isaac
12 September 2026 at 20:15
In an essay, the head of Anthropic laid out the rapidly advancing capabilities of artificial intelligence and said there needed to be greater safety controls across the industry.

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Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, in February. “Over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence,” he wrote in an essay.

Inside the Discussions at AI Companies Over a Superintelligence Doomsday

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By: Mike Isaac and Kate Conger
13 September 2026 at 22:31
Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.

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A demonstration of Anthropic’s Claude Cowork A.I. agent in May. The company’s employees have been talking about the risks of artificial intelligence after a colleague, citing dangers, resigned this week.
Received — 11 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets

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By: Lauren McCarthy
11 September 2026 at 10:35
The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.

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State Representative Emma Greenman in the Minnesota State Capitol, where she helped pass a law banning prediction markets in the spring.
Received — 10 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

California’s Governor Signs Landmark Online Child Safety Bills

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By: Cecilia Kang and Laurel Rosenhall
10 September 2026 at 16:49
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive features to users under 16, the first law of its kind in the nation.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom’s actions follow a series of social media trials this year, in which thousands of teenagers, schools and states have accused Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube of hooking young users with products being compared to cigarettes.
Received — 9 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Anthropic Researchers Raise Alarm Over A.I. Acceleration, Warning of Threat to Humanity

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By: Kate Conger
9 September 2026 at 20:12
Their warnings echo concerns that other artificial intelligence experts have voiced in recent months, as calls increase for a slowdown in the pace of development.

© Lucas Foglia for The New York Times

A protest outside Anthropic’s offices in San Francisco.
Received — 4 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Court Filings In A.I. Suit Invoke Copyright Law, Culture and Sports

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By: Mike Isaac and Karen Weise
4 September 2026 at 20:18
Filings made Friday in The New York Times’s closely watched lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft included a range of copyright law and cultural references.

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The New York Times claims in a lawsuit that OpenAI and Microsoft infringed on publishers’ copyrighted material by using their articles to train artificial intelligence.

Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators

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By: Jack Ewing
4 September 2026 at 14:07
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it would examine whether the company’s new self-driving taxi, which has no steering wheel, meets federal auto regulations.

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A Tesla Cybercab in Austin, Texas, where the company has started offering paid rides in the driverless vehicles.
Received — 3 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Why the Hugging Face Hack Should Make You Worry More About A.I.

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By: Kevin Roose
4 September 2026 at 12:12
The attack by an aggressive “collective” of OpenAI agents shows the danger of artificial intelligence systems that organize themselves.

© Daniel Zender

How OpenAI Limited the Probe of Its Bots’ Hack of Hugging Face

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By: Dylan Freedman
4 September 2026 at 11:15
Researchers investigating how OpenAI’s A.I. agents were able to break into Hugging Face’s infrastructure weren’t allowed to look at the incident’s full scope.

© Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times

Hjalmar Wijk, METR chief scientist, left, and Ajeya Cotra, METR researcher, at their research center in Berkeley, Calif.

Nvidia Buys Hugging Face in $12.9 Billion Deal

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By: Kalley Huang · Lauren Hirsch and Kate Conger
3 September 2026 at 14:38
The acquisition of the start-up is an indication of Nvidia’s growing role as Silicon Valley’s central banker and its emphasis on open-source technology.

© Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, has overseen the company as its quarterly profits have increased tenfold. The company is spending those resources on acquisitions, including of Hugging Face.

Why the Courts Are Hesitant to Punish Tech Giants Like Meta and Google

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By: Steve Lohr
3 September 2026 at 11:04
After finding antitrust violations, federal courts have been reluctant to impose harsh sanctions. They fear meddling in markets where technology is racing ahead.

© Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times

Creating effective remedies is difficult for the courts, particularly because of the rapid pace of change in the tech industry.
Received — 2 September 2026 ⏭ Technology

Justice Dept. Sides With OpenAI in New York Times Copyright Suit

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By: Karen Weise and Mike Isaac
2 September 2026 at 14:48
The department argued in a court filing that OpenAI legally used articles by The New York Times to develop A.I., adding that national security depended on American tech dominance.

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The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in 2023 in a landmark copyright case.

In a Big Win, Google Won’t Have to Break Up Its Ad Tech Business, Court Rules

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By: David McCabe and Tripp Mickle
2 September 2026 at 16:50
In a long-awaited decision, a federal judge said Google must change its ad tech business to address antitrust issues, but did not disclose the measures.

© Lucia Vazquez for The New York Times

The government had asked the court to require Google to sell off parts of its business.
Received — 31 August 2026 ⏭ Technology

FTC and 22 States Sue Amazon Over Advertising Practices

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By: Karen Weise
31 August 2026 at 18:26
Regulators say the e-commerce giant forced more than a million advertisers to pay more than they should have. The company denies the claims.

© Vincent Alban/The New York Times

The Federal Trade Commission and the states said Amazon misled brands and sellers into paying more for ads; the company is denying the accusations.
Received — 28 August 2026 ⏭ Technology

Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says

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By: Lauren McCarthy
28 August 2026 at 19:15
The outcome contradicted an earlier appeals court decision. Federal regulators said the split rulings called for resolution by the Supreme Court.

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Prediction markets, notably Kalshi, have exploded in popularity this year.

Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment

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By: David Streitfeld
28 August 2026 at 14:52
Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time.

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Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over a decade and make changes to its social media properties to make them less compulsive for young people.

Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws

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By: John Yoon
28 August 2026 at 09:46
Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective.

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Teenagers in Australia on their phones. The country’s social media ban, which took effect in December, has so far failed to keep children off the platforms.
Received — 27 August 2026 ⏭ Technology

Trump Administration’s Blacklisting of Anthropic Was Illegal, Judge Rules

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By: Sheera Frenkel
27 August 2026 at 22:28
The government retaliated against the A.I. start-up “for constitutionally protected expressive activities,” a federal judge in California wrote.

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Anthropic, led by Dario Amodei, was barred from government work after it insisted that its technology not be used in mass surveillance of Americans or for autonomous lethal weapons.

Mark Zuckerberg Wants to Make Sure YouTube and TikTok Share His Pain

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By: Mike Isaac
27 August 2026 at 16:48
Meta, the social media giant, agreed to change the way children interact with its apps. That could be trouble if its competitors don’t abide by the same rules.

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To settle the suits, Meta agreed to drastically rein in children’s’ access to marquee products like Instagram and Facebook.
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