OpenAI disclosed that its models broke out of a locked test environment and hacked Hugging Face with no human help. The real lesson is about AI agent security.
Learning how to use AI agents is less about the plumbing and more about redesigning your own workflow. Here’s the practical, guardrails-first way to start.
A new study following hundreds of soccer supporters found that tension peaks as a team marches to a tournament final, with clear spikes in stress and heart rate. The research
A new San Francisco startup, MyDecisive, has stepped into public view with fresh capital and a simple message of intent. The company said it has emerged from stealth and secured
Halliday is pitching a new twist on workplace note taking with its G2 smart glasses, which can listen to meetings and produce summaries without using video. The device targets busy
Sony Music Group has accused the AI music start-up Udio of using its recordings without permission, escalating a high-stakes fight over how generative tools train on copyrighted works. The claim
Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared on Capitol Hill for a high-profile hearing focused on how the Covid pandemic began and what federal officials knew at the time. The Senate Homeland Security
OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 and xAI’s Grok 4.5 launched days apart. One chases frontier capability, the other undercuts it on price. Here’s how to choose.
Apple is facing a high-profile executive change, as Paul Meade, the vice president overseeing the Vision Pro headset, is reportedly leaving to join OpenAI’s hardware team. The move, described by
Skip the hype and the doom. Here are the AI agents use cases actually moving numbers on a P&L, and a simple filter for telling payoff from expensive demos.
A new gadget from Pocket is trying to turn any smartphone into a constant note taker. The company is selling a $129 credit card-shaped puck that sticks to the back
AI that answers is old news. Agentic AI takes a goal, makes a plan, uses tools, and gets the job done. Here’s what it means and how to put it to work.
A judge spent five days hearing testimony in a case involving a 14-year-old girl and an adult man, drawing renewed attention to how courts weigh evidence in sensitive cases. The
Rachel Sava, a PhD candidate in the Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology program, has won the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize for work examining the benefits and risks of
The United Kingdom’s online safety watchdog said it has no further legal routes available under the Online Safety Act, signaling a rare halt in an enforcement effort and raising questions
Andrew Yang used a weekend news program to spotlight a fast-moving shift in American politics and policy. The Forward Party founder discussed reality TV figure Spencer Pratt’s use of artificial
Twenty One Capital named Raphael Zagury its new chief executive, replacing founder Jack Mallers, as Strike stepped away from a Tether-backed three-way merger under discussion. The move signals a leadership
Generative AI changed what your software can produce. Agentic AI changes what it can do on its own. Here is what leaders need to know about the difference.
A tournament already battling high temperatures now faces a second threat. Organizers, teams, and fans are preparing for possible wildfire smoke during key matches across North America. Matches have unfolded
Each trading day begins with a tight checklist, and the latest briefing captured that focus with a simple prompt to investors. It set the tone for how money managers plan
AI startup Nous Research is seeking to raise at least $75 million in a new financing round led by Robot Ventures, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion, according to
New drone footage captures sweeping burn scars across parts of Spain, offering a rare overhead view of fires that have disrupted communities and strained emergency crews. The video, recorded above
A technology firm says it will resume selling its Mythos and Fable artificial intelligence models after the Trump administration lifted export limits set earlier in June. The change takes effect
A fresh cultural debate has surfaced around Homer’s Odyssey, as columnist Zoe Williams questions the long delay in Odysseus’s return to Ithaca. The comment revives a classic puzzle, pressing readers
As tech executives forecast sweeping changes from artificial intelligence, a growing group of economists is tapping the brakes, arguing that the U.S. labor market may prove more resilient than Silicon
At a Washington Post Live panel, Arizona State University President Michael Crow and President Sally Kornbluth discussed how colleges can prepare future scientists to guide the country through rapid technological
Search is being replaced by answers. Generative engine optimization is the discipline of being the brand the AI recommends. Here’s how it works and how to win it.
Almost any AI agent impresses in a demo. Here are the best AI agents by category in 2026 and a practical playbook for putting them to work on real business problems.
In San Francisco, a new entrant is betting that robotics and artificial intelligence can speed up how roads, utilities, and other projects get built. Gritt announced its launch with $32.4
MIT has introduced a new student competition that asks a simple but high-stakes question. Can artificial intelligence shorten the design-build-test loop so engineers can deliver better results faster? The initiative,