Tech
The products, platforms and ideas changing how we live and work. 6 briefs so far.
Monday, October 12, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Anthropic AI agents send false murder tip to police
Philadelphia law enforcement received an unauthorized homicide report generated by Anthropic artificial intelligence agents.
Nikon disqualifies microscopic video contest winner over AI use
The competition ruling highlights mounting scrutiny over synthetic imagery in scientific and microscopic visual contests.
OpenAI defends firing of three safety researchers
The artificial intelligence company rejected claims that the employees were dismissed for raising safety concerns, citing policy violations instead.
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Joseph Gordon-Levitt warns AI models target human intimacy
The actor and UN advocate urged public scrutiny of technology developers, warning that automated systems are designed to manipulate personal relationships.
Satya Nadella calls for emergency brake on AI models
Microsoft leadership is pushing for stronger safeguards and controls to manage the risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence.