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Anthropic gives outside AI watchdog “employee-like” access

The outside watchdog can publish its findings without Anthropic's approval.

19 Oct 2026via arstechnica.com

How to use Google's SynthID AI detection website

It's a simple way to check whether an image has been created or manipulated, with a few caveats.

19 Oct 2026via engadget.com

OpenAI is building a humanoid robot, but the body isn't the real challenge

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wants a humanoid that can operate in a world designed for people, though the CEO says a robot 'brain' is a much bigger challenge.

18 Oct 2026via engadget.com

OpenAI models hacked a crypto wallet and breached more websites

The actions could have resulted in criminal charges had humans been behind the keyboard.

17 Oct 2026via arstechnica.com

“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops

Discord user flagged AI CSAM, triggering arrest of New Jersey deputy AG.

17 Oct 2026via arstechnica.com

Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees

Meta “streamlined” its commercial TOS. Legal experts warn it’s an AI power grab.

17 Oct 2026via arstechnica.com

Have a Meta business account? You’re consenting to AI scraping now, legal experts say

And there’s no opt-out available.

17 Oct 2026via zdnet.com

Anthropic gives third-party auditors ’employee-like access’ in AI industry first

As AI labs continue to self-regulate, external evaluators play a crucial role in spotting risks.

17 Oct 2026via zdnet.com

Singer or clanker? YouTube Music will tell you with new gen AI labeling.

The AI music labels are rolling out now in YouTube Music and will come to YouTube soon.

16 Oct 2026via arstechnica.com

Nvidia’s new Nemotron 3.5 Super VL is another step forward for US open-weight AI

Nvidia’s new models join a wave of open-weight releases from US labs on the heels of the Hugging Face hack.

16 Oct 2026via zdnet.com

FTC subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic following safety failures

The FTC is investigating possible consumer harms at two major AI companies.

16 Oct 2026via engadget.com