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OpenAI says it will change how it informs the public when its AI agents go off the rails
OpenAI says it needs better standards for disclosing rogue AI incidents after its agents hijacked an old German wiki.
US envoys in Moscow in new push for peace between Russia and Ukraine
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner have arrived in Moscow to revive efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for a halt to air attacks during their visit, but Moscow has not publicly responded.
Oh good, looks like yet another swarm of rogue AI agents from OpenAI
A swarm of rogue AI agents from OpenAI reportedly commandeered a German website and transformed it into a messaging board for other agents, with officials staying quiet about the incident for weeks as the company prepared to launch its most advanced model yet…
Hikers 'relied too much' on AI and had to be rescued. A ranger says it wasn't the first AI-related mishap he's seen.
Three hikers who needed to be rescued from Mount Shasta after they "relied too much" on AI are part of a new trend, a US Forest Service ranger said.
OpenAI's ad for its latest model looks straight out of the movie 'WALL-E' — and people have thoughts
OpenAI's Astra model can order food, list items on eBay, and create games. Its demo has some users comparing the AI to the dystopian world of "WALL-E."
Sam Altman says AI needs to do more than cure cancer to win over skeptics
The OpenAI CEO says that the AI industry should aim higher than curing cancer as the technology increasingly faces public backlash.
What is the best paint for painting rocks?
I've painted rocks for years, off and on. It's less intimidating to paint on a rock than on a canvas, and it is easier to display rocks than canvases. You can just set the rock on a desk, table, or any horizontal surface — no mounting hardware or holes in the…
The AI Panic Is Forcing Developers To Prove Their Trailers Were Made By Humans
Humankind 2's big announcement trailer was called AI slop by many online, but behind-the-scenes footage shows real animals, people, and sets
A political video network hired real actors to read its AI scripts. That was enough to beat YouTube’s detectors.
YouTube has terminated 20 channels in a network that paid gig-economy actors $26 a video to read AI-generated scripts attacking Democratic politicians. The network reached 45 million views because putting a real face in front of an AI pipeline defeats every s…
OpenAI admits to German wiki ‘incident’
OpenAI says it needs to overhaul how and when it reports instances of AI models attacking real-world targets. The acknowledgement comes as the company manages the fallout from reports that a swarm of its out-of-control agents hijacked a German wiki site. Rega…
OpenAI Agents Hijacked a German Wiki to Discuss Ways to Escape Their Sandbox
Citing researchers published Friday, Ars Technica writes that AI agents "posted 18,000 messages to a public wiki that discussed ways for other agents to bypass security sandbox restrictions." Reuters attributes the discussion to "a swarm of rogue OpenAI ag…
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPad Air and Revamped Rock Paper Pencil Kit From Astropad
For this week's giveaway, we've once again teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an M4 iPad Air, an Apple Pencil Pro, and an Astropad Rock Paper Pencil kit to use with it. The $49.99 Rock Paper Pencil is a screen protector an…
Parents learned AI was in their kids' classrooms. Then they took it to Mamdani's office.
Some NYC parents had no idea AI was in their children's classrooms. Then they lobbied Mayor Zohran Mamdani for an AI moratorium.
Emirates has wired a privacy screen into premium economy. The harder sell is the hub underneath it.
Emirates has launched a premium economy seat with a full-height privacy divider that raises and locks at the touch of a button, on newly delivered Airbus A350s. The airline described it in a statement on Thursday as the world’s first electrically powered prem…
Welcome to Your Keyboard-Free Future. This Jazzy AI Microphone Is All You Need Now
This voice-to-text mic, which is also wearable, is a stylish AI peripheral from former Nothing designers.
I Watched a Stain-Removing Robot Completley Miss Its Target at IFA
Improved mopping, stain removing spray and a physical privacy shutter build on Ecovac’s previous model.
I Watched a Stain Removing Robot Completley Miss Its Target at IFA
Improved mopping, stain removing spray and a physical privacy shutter build on Ecovac’s previous model.
Who Cares if AI Is Conscious—It’s Basically Alive
While philosophers ponder AI consciousness, the models have ideas of their own.
Robotaxis enter their villain era
It's Bullitt meets Christine meets Waymo. A new short film imagines a San Francisco car chase where the other driver isn't human - and the car may be trying to kill you. That a robotaxi can now be cast as the villain with almost no explanation says something …
Voters are fed up with data centers. Both parties are trying to cash in for midterms
Democrats and Republicans have found common ground in this campaign season. Both parties have poured millions into ads attacking data centers as the public continues to protest the AI facilities.
Google Adds Voice Commands to Gmail, Docs and Keep for Some Users
The new features are only available on some tiers for Google Workspace subscribers.
Apple Planning AI Home Security Camera and Service for 2027
Apple could release a home security system and service in 2027, according to Bloomberg. The company is designing a privacy-forward home security camera that will "use AI to monitor the surrounding environment instead of actual video footage." It will app…
SAP has a message for software doomsayers: The pendulum will swing back
SAP executive Jan Gilg discusses the SaaSpocalypse impact and its AI investments. It's been competing more with Palantir and other AI companies.
Withings’ ‘Thermometer of the Future’ Is Getting an AI Analysis Upgrade
The BeamO thermometer has a new AI feature that analyzes the device’s heart and lung recordings.
Ugreen Launches HomeAgent AI Hubs and Liquid-Cooled Qi2 Charger
Consumer technology maker Ugreen has announced HomeAgent, its first smart home platform, combining security camera storage, on-device AI, and Matter-based device control in a single hub. The hub is capable of processing and storing camera footage, files…
Elon Musk is beefing with…an online chess site?
Elon Musk said that chess would be "solved" with artificial superintelligence. Chess.com said: "Good luck."
Many Colleges Are Closing — A Deeper Enrollment Crisis May Be Ahead
College closures are no longer isolated failures but signs of a deeper enrollment and financial crisis. As student numbers decline, rising costs, debt, and unsustainable operating models are putting more institutions at risk. The bigger challenge may be ahead…
I'm a senior principal engineer. I use AI at work, but some tasks you should do from scratch — here's how I decide.
Brandon Pedersen is a senior engineer at GoTo. His tips for using AI at work include not trusting it blindly by verifying the sources of its answers.
Nolan's Odyssey twist about Trojan Horse guilt outdoes Musk's outrage
For all of Elon Musk's outrage that there are actors in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey who do not possess the racial characteristics of the ancient Greeks (he's not referring to Matt Damon's straight, light hair and non-Mediterranean Anglo/Germanic face), th…
I Put AI Agents to Work Across My Business. Here’s Where They Delivered.
I integrated AI across our entire software development lifecycle to separate hype from reality and here's the honest breakdown.
Dallas using AI surveillance cameras to assign "blight scores" to local homes
The city of Dallas is using AI-powered cameras mounted on trash collection trucks to assign "blight scores" to homes there. The obvious intent is code enforcement, which implies issuing fines to people living in low-income neighborhoods. Unhappy locals made t…
Luka’s new AI projector starts the drawing and leaves the rest to kids
Luka Kids has unveiled an AI drawing projector at IFA that converts a child’s spoken prompt into an outline for them to trace and finish themselves. The EU’s new toy safety regulation requires manufacturers to assess mental health risks in digitally connected…
Haier revoluciona el hogar inteligente con sus nuevos hornos, frigoríficos y lavadoras con IA
La IFA 2026 ha sido el lugar elegido por Haier para mostrar un auténtico arsenal de dispositivos con IA para revolucionar el hogar inteligente. La marca ha celebrado sus 17 años consecutivos como líder global en electrodomésticos, aprovechando su presencia en…
OpenAI Agents Hacked Another Website
Plus: Tens of millions of US and Canadian drivers’ licenses go up for sale on the dark web, the US military finally tries to tackle the risk online ad data poses to troops, and more.
Homo Habilis
We called them this because they used tools. The first proto-humans to clearly do so. The question that we need ask ourselves today, “Are you a tool user or a tool maker?” Everyone uses tools. But only a few people, even with access to AI and systems of lever…
Apple’s $250M AI iPhone Settlement Is Coming Sooner Than Expected. How to Find Out if You’re Eligible for a Payout
The company will pay some iPhone owners to settle a lawsuit, and with a new court order, that will now happen months earlier than expected.
CNBC Accidentally Admits Why Employers Love AI
It's all about suppressing wages.
Federal ‘Bureal’ of Investigation: Kash Patel Posts Embarrassing Slop Video About How Much the FBI Loves AI
Is anybody checking this stuff for accuracy over there?
A veteran fund manager says micro-caps are the stock market's 'best-kept secret'
The micro-cap segment of the market has had a streak of stellar gains since the tariff meltdown of 2025, but still flies mostly under the radar.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Says The Industry Is Crashing And AI Is Making It Worse
Usually playing the cheerleader for artificial intelligence, the Epic CEO seems to have cooled on the trend and regrets humoring NFTs
Office 2021 is old by tech standards, but $30 gets you the classics for life
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 gives you Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Access, and Publisher on one Windows PC for $29.97 (reg. $219.99). If you've somehow survived this long without needing AI inside your spreadsheets (in that case, c…
US soldiers stormed a desert city in preparation for a high-tech war against a top foe. Here's how it went.
Out in the Mojave Desert, soldiers working with some new technologies attacked simulated enemy forces holed up in an urban setting.
AMD Has Its Own RTX Spark PCs (And It Still Won’t Show Them to You)
HP will make a laptop with AMD’s best APU that can—hopefully—manage AI and gaming all in one.
I resigned and couldn't find a job. I lived with family, lost my storage unit, and relied on government assistance.
Kymberly McClain struggled to find work after resigning from her nonprofit role. She shared how she navigated her nearly two-year job search.
Xbox caps cloud gaming at 15 hours a month for Game Pass subscribers
Xbox said the limits were due to the rising cost of cloud gaming, and would allow it to invest more in its performance
They’re Putting Cameras In Dishwashers Now, and It Makes More Sense Than You’d Think
Miele’s new dishwasher integrates camera technology, hot air drying and automatic dosing. I got a sneak peek at IFA 2026.
An end to fully open networks
If you have a phone, you can call anyone you like. The recipient doesn’t have to answer, but the network is an open API, available to anyone. The Bell System began as an actual networked system–many companies, using the same protocol, shared calls with each o…
Whatever happened to the U.S. campaign to ban child marriage?
The global effort to end child marriage is in the news. In the U.S., there's a new bill before Congress (but it's controversial). And the U.N. is designating a day dedicated to ending the practice.
She Runs a $185 Billion Company. Here’s the Exact Type of Person She Is Looking to Hire.
AI is changing the way people work and requiring employees to know more, in greater depth.
Court Says Massachusetts Has to Say Where License Plate Readers Are, What They’re Recording
It’s a win for groups demanding transparency on how agencies are surveilling people.
There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year
Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.
An Apple Watch Ultra 4 Could Outshine the Series 12 This Year, but at What Price?
Apple’s rugged smartwatch could get a back-to-back refresh with more processing power and battery, but potentially at a higher price.
Nigel Farage tells BBC he 'wasn't listening' to foreign donor talks filmed undercover
The Reform leader also told the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg that his family are "begging" him to leave his job.
This Interactive Tool Visually Compares Your Vaccine vs. Disease Risk
This is how it works and where it sources its data.
7 coolest things I saw at IFA 2026
There's a lot to see at IFA 2026, but here are the things that stood out to me on the show floor, from a phone with a detachable action camera to adorable dancing robots.
I Went Shopping for My Ultimate Smart Home of the Future at IFA 2026
Turns out I need a lot more money than I actually have.
Cambridge launches review into support for Jason Arday before death
The University of Cambridge says the review will look at its "decision-making and actions" before the former professor's death.
T-Mobile brought back the deal that gets you a FREE Pixel 11 Pro XL when you add a line — no trade-in required
Add a line with the Experience Beyond plan and T-Mobile will give you the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL for FREE. It's as simple as that.
The rumored folding iPhone Ultra looks sick, but Android foldables offer something more: choice
Foldable phones are in the spotlight, but do you really need one? Here's everything you ever wanted to know about foldable phones ahead of the expected iPhone Ultra launch.
This Android phone was an IFA 2026 sleeper hit, thanks to its cool bezel-less display
Tecno showed off a prototype of a smartphone with no display bezels at IFA 2026, and now I don't wanna see bezels anywhere.
Dyson Went Bonkers During IFA 2026: Here Are all 10 of Its New Products
Dyson popped off at a launch event in Berlin, introducing a whopping 10 new products.
iPhone 18 Pro: Everything M6 Tells Us About the A20 Chip
Apple announced the M6 chip last week, just ahead of its September iPhone event, providing the clearest indication yet of what the A20 will bring to the iPhone 18 lineup. Apple silicon generations share much of their architecture across the A-series and …
The White House is making arcade games racist
The PR masterminds at the White House just released a series of vaguely policy-themed "arcade" games, some of which are racist - and modeled on real games whose copyright holders may not be too happy to be associated with the MAGA agenda. The Tetris Company h…
Man Arrested After Showing Up at Police Station With a Truck Full of Flock Cameras
The New Mexico man livestreamed himself taking one of the cameras down.
‘Silo’ Season 4 Preview Teases Major Confrontation and Reveals 2027 Release Date
'Silo' season three just ended, but we've already got out first look at season four.
Flock cameras draw opposition from across the political spectrum
As political races heat up heading into the midterms, candidates from both parties are increasingly joining the fray to voice concerns over Flock surveillance cameras.
This Hiking Exoskeleton May Actually Help Your Bad Knees, Finally
Hypershell Halo is doing a lot more than lifting your legs for you.
This Startup Wants to Reach Alpha Centauri in 80,000 Years. And It’ll Only Cost $15 Million
"None of us will be here when this journey ends, and that is the point."
‘Silo’ Season 3 Goes Out With a Bang
The 10th episode of 'Silo' season three, 'Troy,' finally gave us some answers. Let's talk about it.
MapQuest Acts Fast With Its Revived Fame, Adding Android Auto Support
The map navigator is the most downloaded app in the US after it refused to relabel Lake Ontario.
Reolink Debuts OMVI 2i Ultra, Home Hub 2, and TrackFlex WiFi at IFA 2026, Expanding Key Product Lines and Driving Innovation
Here's what's new from the security camera and smart home specialists.
Unbelievable: Amazon's Labor Day sale is slashing 44% OFF the year's best LG OLED TV
Amazon's Labor Day sale is dropping major discounts on the C6 Series of OLED TVs by LG.
Two scientists made huge bets on 'impossible' cancer treatments. They're finally paying off.
Greg Verdine at Revolution Medicines and Tal Zaks at Moderna pushed biotech boundaries with risky, groundbreaking cancer experiments.
Samsung’s newest midrange smartphone comes with $200 of free Amazon cash
The Galaxy S26 FE has landed.
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Ultra Launch May Be Days Away, if You Can Get One
The iPhone 18 Pro could be upstaged by Apple’s first foldable this year, though the iPhone Ultra might be hard to get at launch.
I Watched a Floor Washing Robot Mothership Deploy a Roomba Using a Mechnical Arm
My mind was blown watching the most interesting robot concept I’ve seen at IFA.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max Could Start at $1,300, an Analyst Predicts. You Can Thank RAMageddon for That
Since when did smartphones cost a month’s rent?
Apple Is Full of Surprises. Here’s What CNET Readers Anticipate Ahead of Wednesday’s Event
From three new iPhone models to a Cook-Ternus reunion, here’s what could go down.
Apple Is Full of Surprises. Here’s What CNET Readers Anticipate Ahead of Wednesday’s Event
From three new iPhone models to a Cook-Ternus reunion, here’s what could go down.
Roborock Launched Its First-Ever Robot Pool Cleaner and We Saw It First
Roborock makes seriously impressive robot vacuums. With the launch of the RockAqua P1, it's taking on pool care for the first time.
Pulling the SNAP lever + Why Gen Zers bet (invest?) differently
Changing SNAP eligibility actually change change consumption habits
August's blowout jobs report was good news for blue-collar workers, while white-collar professionals fell behind
The US added 162,000 jobs in August, led by leisure and hospitality. White-collar fields were the only major industries to lose jobs.
Scientists map key protein interactions linked with profound autism
Research published in the journal Science illuminates a "missing piece" in the biological understanding of profound autism and offers new targets for drug development.
This will be the most expensive Labor Day ever for gas. Here are the 10 states with the highest fuel prices — and 10 with the lowest.
Average gas prices have soared above $4, setting a fuel price record for Labor Day weekend. Southern states are among the cheapest places to fill up.
Why Coding Agents Work and Go-to-Market Agents Don’t (Yet)
Coding agents are transforming software teams overnight, but GTM agents are stuck. It's not an intelligence problem — it's a context problem.
Emirates is bringing one of business travelers' favorite features to its premium economy cabins
Until now, premium economy passengers have typically had little to separate them from their neighbors. Emirates wants to change that.
Why Innovation Now Depends on Resilience, Not Just Speed
Speed built the last era of innovation. Resilience may define the next.
7 Quiet Signs Your Company Culture Is in Trouble
Subtle signs like silence, disengagement, favoritism and poor collaboration can reveal a struggling company culture before bigger problems emerge.
The 1001 Threads Of Mizan Director Avoids Answering A Simple Question At Gamescom
'This is a really decentralized company. We [are] completely decentralized'
American just gave its largest Boeing jets a major business class makeover. See how the cabin changed.
American is overhauling its Flagship business class with new perks, like sliding doors and companion suites. See how the old and new versions compare.
I toured the Obama Presidential Center and saw 12 of Michelle Obama's best looks, including a $19 Target dress
The Obama Presidential Center has 12 iconic Michelle Obama dresses — including the former president's favorite dress worn by the first lady.
Tetris Distances Itself From Racist White House Clone: ‘We Take Copyright Infringement Very Seriously
So far, no game company has sued the White House for infringement
Buying A Fat Stack Of Physical Games Still Feels Amazing
A new feature is reviving my Xbox game library
MOVA tiene un robot cortacésped con un brazo robótico con IA capaz de recoger fruta y ordenarte el jardín
MOVA, una de las compañías de Dreame Group, también ha aprovechado la IFA 2026 para presentar un buen número de dispositivos. La compañía está centrada especialmente en la innovación robótica, con algunas propuestas muy interesantes para el mercado de las asp…
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