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OpenAI Model Wrote Jailbreak Instructions to Itself
OpenAI disclosed this week that an unreleased AI model in the "Astra" family briefly wrote jailbreak-style instructions into its own memory during training, a self-generated form of prompt injection the company said was rare but concerning enough to investigate.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:19:05 EDTSenators Target Flock Over ICE Access, Data Privacy
Sens. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are demanding answers from Flock Safety about its handling of license plate data, warning that law enforcement and immigration authorities could misuse the company's surveillance network.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:37:05 EDTPatriots Owner: Sheeran Asked for $2 Million Match Before Macklemore Challenge
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said Thursday that Ed Sheeran asked him to commit $2 million to humanitarian aid, adding a new dimension to the dispute over the removal of Macklemore from Sheeran's tour.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:56:19 EDTTech Leads Wall Street to a Higher Close as Oil Eases
Wall Street bounced back Thursday as easing oil prices, dropping US Treasury yields and solid labor data helped markets move beyond the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in more than three years.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:01:46 EDTReport: Trump, Sheinbaum Talk as US, Mexico Near Trade Deal
The United States and Mexico are making progress toward a trade agreement following a Wednesday phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, according to a U.S. official and another person familiar with the call.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:19:01 EDTTrump Cheers Senate Move on College Sports Bill
President Donald Trump on Thursday praised the Senate's progress on a sweeping bipartisan college sports bill, saying federal rules are needed to rein in spending, regulate name, image, and likeness (NIL) compensation and protect women's and Olympic sports.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:04:03 EDTStates Prepare for ICE at Polls Despite Homan Assurances
States across the country are preparing for the possibility of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents appearing near polling places during the November midterm elections, even though White House border czar Tom Homan says there is no plan for ICE to conduct enforcement...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:01:56 EDTNewsom Eyes New California Action on AI Safety
Gov. Gavin Newsom told Politico he intends to pursue additional action on artificial intelligence safety before his term ends, saying he is weighing a range of options, including a special legislative session, executive action...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:37:57 EDTThune, Kemp Step Up for Collins in Ga. Senate Race
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are stepping up their support for Republican Senate nominee Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga., as the GOP battles difficult political conditions in its effort to retain control of the chamber.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:05:32 EDTTalarico Leading Paxton in 2 Texas Senate Polls
Democrat Senate nominee James Talarico holds leads over Republican nominee Ken Paxton in two major Texas polls conducted this month, including a new survey showing him 6 points ahead.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:17:10 EDTPoll: El-Sayed, Rogers Locked in Tight Michigan Senate Race
Democrat nominee Abdul El-Sayed holds a narrow lead over Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's U.S. Senate race, according to a new Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released Thursday that found the contest within the margin of error.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:48:03 EDTDems Look to Stop Trump's Saudi Nuclear Deal
House Democrats raised concerns on Thursday about President Donald Trump's civil nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia, and said they had introduced a resolution of disapproval seeking to block the deal from coming into force.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:34:43 EDTReport: Iran Downs 2 US Drones in Recent Days
Iranian forces have shot down at least two U.S. MQ-1 drones in recent days. The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the incidents publicly, did not say where the drones were brought down...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:29:08 EDTWhite House Withdraws Schroyer Nomination to Lead ICE
The White House on Thursday withdrew the nomination of former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after his confirmation stalled in the Senate.Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul,...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:12:50 EDTAARP Poll: Sen. Sullivan Trails Dem Peltola in Alaska
Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan trails Democrat Mary Peltola by 5 percentage points in the Alaska U.S. Senate race, according to a new poll.The AARP Alaska survey released Thursday found the former Rep. Peltola with 46% support on the initial ballot, compared with 41% for...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:47:43 EDTRand Paul Blocks Sen. Kennedy's AI Kill-Switch Bill
Fellow Republican Sen. Rand Paul blocked John Kennedy's attempt to pass legislation that would require tech companies to develop a "kill switch" for superintelligent AI. Kennedy, R-La., sought unanimous consent Wednesday to pass the narrowly tailored proposal, but Paul ...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:17:17 EDTNvidia CEO: AI Safety Is Tech, Not Legal Problem
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Thursday that artificial intelligence should not be regulated like social media, saying AI is a broad "technology" rather than a consumer "product" and that governments should focus their rules on the products and services built with it.Speaking...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:23:52 EDTFla. Rep. Salazar Breaks With Trump on Immigration
Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., used a new campaign ad to break with President Donald Trump on immigration, saying some of the president's immigration enforcement tactics have "gone too far.""Mr. President, some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far,"...
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:01:12 EDTFormer Sen. Kyl, Water Policy Leader, Dies at 84
Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, a longtime Republican lawmaker from Arizona who shaped landmark water policies in the U.S. West and guided the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, died Wednesday at 84.
Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:15:13 EDTEmerson Poll: Talarico, Paxton in Senate Dead Heat
Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton remain virtually tied in Texas' U.S. Senate race, with a new poll showing Talarico at 47% and Paxton at 46%, less than seven weeks before the midterm elections.The Emerson College Polling/Nexstar Media survey released...
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