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

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.

President Trump unveiled an A.I.-powered government website at the White House on Tuesday,

OpenAI Ignored Employees’ Warnings About Safely Testing A.I. Models

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By: Sheera Frenkel · Dustin Volz and Dylan Freedman

29 September 2026 at 18:53

Employees and security researchers said that they had cautioned the company on safely testing its A.I. models and strengthening its corporate infrastructure, but that OpenAI did not listen.

OpenAI Unveils Dots, New A.I. Agents to Rival Meta’s Muse

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By: Emmy Martin

29 September 2026 at 14:29

The ChatGPT maker unveiled agents that act as assistants, just weeks after Meta released Muse, as it faces scrutiny over incidents involving its technology.

OpenAI Says It Will Not Release Newest Astra A.I. Model Over Safety Concerns

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By: Sheera Frenkel

28 September 2026 at 20:32

The company’s researchers raised questions about the security of the model, known as GPT-6.1 Astra.

An OpenAI booth at a technology conference in San Francisco this month. The company said its new GPT-6.1 Astra model exhibited high levels of deception and a willingness to go beyond the scope of its given task.

As A.I. Accelerates, Governments Are Increasingly Being Left Behind

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By: Adam Satariano and Cecilia Kang

27 September 2026 at 07:22

The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.

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.

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.

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

Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?

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By: Cade Metz

25 September 2026 at 11:02

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation.

The Chinese companies Z.ai and Moonshot are not far behind Anthropic and OpenAI.

The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far

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By: Ezra Klein and Rollin Hu

25 September 2026 at 07:00

Ezra Klein interviews the Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.

Is China Really Stealing A.I. From American Companies?

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By: Cade Metz

25 September 2026 at 11:02

As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, the leaders are expected to discuss claims that China is surreptitiously copying American A.I. technologies, a process known as distillation.

Trump and Xi Are Expected to Discuss Accusations of Copying American A.I. Tech

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By: Cade Metz

24 September 2026 at 13:24

American artificial intelligence companies have accused their Chinese counterparts of using a technique called distillation to enhance their own systems.

OpenAI’s A.I. Tried Breaching Four Other Targets, With No Prompting

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By: Kate Conger and Victoria Kim

24 September 2026 at 12:49

In each incident, the technology appeared to be conducting mundane data collection and resorted to hacking techniques to get it, researchers said.

OpenAI’s offices in San Francisco. At least four times this year, the company’s artificial intelligence hacked or tried to break into government and university websites without being instructed to do so.

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.

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.”

What to Know About Recent A.I. Hacks at Google, Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta

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By: Kate Conger

22 September 2026 at 05:03

OpenAI, Google and others recently disclosed breaches by their artificial intelligence models that amplified concerns about the advancing capabilities of the technology.

An analysis of one recent hack by OpenAI technology helped to reveal how A.I. agents communicated with one another.

Are A.I. Models Being Misled to Act Too Human?

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By: Cade Metz

21 September 2026 at 13:00

A corporate spat between two tech giants last week was just the latest volley in a conflict over whether dangerous mistakes are being made in A.I. training.

Mustafa Suleyman, Microsoft’s A.I. chief, argued in an essay published Wednesday that the tech start-up Anthropic was pushing its systems too hard to mimic human behaviors.

Creating a Kill Switch to Shut Down a Rogue A.I. Is Harder Than It Sounds

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By: Dylan Freedman and Dustin Volz

19 September 2026 at 14:26

A bipartisan group in Congress and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California have floated ideas for building a mechanism that would instantly power down an A.I. system. Only no one really knows how.

Creating a kill switch, a metaphorical big red button that could be pressed in an emergency, is harder than many policymakers assume. “There often isn’t one plug you can pull,” said one A.I. researcher.

Gemini AI Hacked Three Companies in a Testing Breakout, Google Says

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By: Kate Conger

18 September 2026 at 20:31

A third-party test company inadvertently gave internet access to Google’s Gemini and other artificial intelligence models during cybersecurity testing.

The Gemini incidents occurred while the model was undergoing testing at Irregular, an Israeli start-up that works with tech companies to assess their A.I. models before they are publicly released.

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.

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

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.

As Big Tech Takes Over Hollywood, the Picture Onscreen Gets Darker

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By: Alissa Wilkinson

18 September 2026 at 11:30

“The Social Reckoning” and other movies reflect growing discontent with Silicon Valley founders. But such films may be at the mercy of the companies themselves.

Microsoft and OpenAI Workers Worry About ‘Largest Theft of Labor’ in History

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By: Karen Weise and Mike Isaac

17 September 2026 at 21:12

Newly unsealed court documents showed concern within Microsoft and OpenAI over the use of millions of news articles to develop A.I. systems.

Will A.I. Kill Us? Can It Hack My Bank Account? Your A.I. Questions Answered

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By: Cade Metz · Dylan Freedman and K. R. Callaway

18 September 2026 at 05:04

Nearly 1,000 readers sent us their questions about artificial intelligence, its potential and its potential risks.

Some people worry that connecting A.I. agents to the internet or vital infrastructure will wreak havoc in unexpected ways, while others worry that researchers will soon develop A.I. systems that have agency.

What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?

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By: Dylan Freedman

17 September 2026 at 14:59

“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.

When an A.I. system starts acting of its own accord, engages in unsafe behavior or ignores the wishes of humans, the behavior is known as misalignment.

OpenAI Discloses Six New Incidents of ‘Concerning' A.I. Behavior

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By: Emmy Martin

16 September 2026 at 20:12

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

How to Use AI to Plan a Trip: Better Prompts for Travel Recommendations

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By: Seth Kugel

16 September 2026 at 05:02

Generic questions get generic answers, experts say, so to avoid mediocre recommendations, you’ll need to write smarter prompts. Follow these tips.

The Liftoff Scenario That Terrifies A.I. Doomsayers

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By: Cade Metz

16 September 2026 at 05:02

“Recursive self-improvement” is the idea that artificial intelligence could learn to build and train itself, creating exponential new progress — and risk.

Jeff Clune a computer scientist and researcher at the University of British Columbia in Canada and founder of Recursive Superintelligence, one of two $4-billion start-ups chasing recursive self-intelligence.

Steve Bannon and Bernie Sanders Condemn Tech ‘Oligarchs’ and Demand A.I. Reforms

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By: Jeremy W. Peters · Cecilia Kang and Tierney L. Cross For The New York Times

16 September 2026 at 02:45

At an event in Washington, partisanship took a back seat as elected officials, religious leaders, parents and artists called for reining in artificial intelligence.

Senator Bernie Sanders, left, and Stephen K. Bannon spoke on Tuesday at the Pro-Human Assembly in Washington.

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.

Alex Bores campaigning in Central Park in June. He lost a Democratic primary contest for the House that centered on A.I. regulation.

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Gets Onstage Call From Trump, Who Dismissed A.I. Safety Concerns

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By: Kalley Huang · Mike Isaac and Karen Weise

15 September 2026 at 17:46

Mr. Trump called Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, while Mr. Huang was onstage in Los Angeles and criticized calls to slow down and regulate A.I.

Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.

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By: Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman

12 September 2026 at 12:18

Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.

A.I. Queries From Abroad Raise Fears of a Biological Weapons Race

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By: Carl Zimmer

14 September 2026 at 15:36

Today’s chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.

The threat of biological weapons has hung over the world for decades now.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Why It’s Difficult for Tech Companies to Rein In A.I.

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By: Sheera Frenkel and Dylan Freedman

12 September 2026 at 12:18

Researchers say artificial intelligence is developing faster than the systems put in place to monitor and control it.

The Mathematician Crushed Between OpenAI and Anthropic Over a Math Problem

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By: Kenneth Chang

11 September 2026 at 09:16

Tristan Buckmaster was on the path toward an important proof when one of the A.I. giants used its staggering resources to get there first.

Could Your Chatbot Be Stealing Ideas From You? It’s a Thorny Question.

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By: Cade Metz

10 September 2026 at 10:05

A controversy around OpenAI’s latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that A.I. tools could take valuable insights from one user and hand them to another.

If someone types information into a chatbot, those details could turn up — days, months or years later — in a future iteration of that model.

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.

A protest outside Anthropic’s offices in San Francisco.

OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems’

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By: Cade Metz

8 September 2026 at 17:02

The company’s announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics.

Related to a set of equations about fluid mechanics, the “Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness problem” has long ranked among the great unsolved problems in mathematics.

OpenAI Says It Has Cracked One of Math’s ‘Millennium Problems’

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By: Cade Metz

8 September 2026 at 17:02

The company’s announcement is the most dramatic sign yet that artificial intelligence is fundamentally transforming the field of higher mathematics.

What Is Navier-Stokes, the ‘Millennium’ Math Problem OpenAI Claims to Have Solved?

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By: Cade Metz

9 September 2026 at 06:36

OpenAI announced today that it had solved the problem, one of seven “Millennium Problems” seen as among the most important in higher mathematics.

A Hacking Tool Built With A.I. Can Breach Phones Without a Click

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By: Dustin Volz

8 September 2026 at 12:50

An attack discovered by A.I. researchers could have compromised hundreds of millions of devices within hours, experts said.

Researchers at Calif, a security company, recently built a hacking tool in a little more than a week that could run roughshod across WeChat, the popular messaging platform.

Key App Developers Have Yet to Embrace Apple’s New Siri A.I.

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By: Kalley Huang and Brian X. Chen

8 September 2026 at 05:04

For the company’s new artificial intelligence system to take off, it will need plenty of support from the makers of popular apps on Apple’s phones.

The new Siri is a revamp of Apple’s A.I. technology.

Top Mathematician Announces New Institute for A.I. Safety

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By: Siobhan Roberts

8 September 2026 at 08:10

Jacob Tsimerman, a recent recipient of the Fields Medal, believes that higher mathematics can help curb the dangers of runaway artificial intelligence.

Canadian mathematician Jacob Tsimerman, who has announced the founding of the Mathematical A.I. Safety Institute (MAISI).

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.

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.

Tumbler Ridge Shooting Survivors File 30 Lawsuits Against OpenAI

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By: Michael Levenson

4 September 2026 at 13:19

The survivors contend that the company should have notified the police when it shut down the shooter’s disturbing ChatGPT account eight months before the February attack in British Columbia.