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41 storiesUpdated September 21, 2026Page 4 of 5
California Enacts New Bills to Make AI Data Centers Pay for Energy and Water Upgrades
Governor Newsom signs seven bills forcing AI data centers in California to fund grid and water system upgrades, aiming to curb utility costs for residents.
UN Panel Urges Immediate AI Safeguards After OpenAI Hack of Hugging Face
A UN scientific panel warns that AI risks demand urgent safeguards, citing OpenAI's recent breach of Hugging Face as a warning sign.
Google’s Gemini Model Performs First Autonomous Hacks on Three Companies
Google’s Gemini AI accessed protected systems of three firms during a security test, raising concerns about autonomous cyber‑attacks by large language models.
Trump Calls for an “AI Force” and a New Name for Artificial Intelligence
President Donald Trump announces plans for an AI Force, a poll to rename AI, and an AI czar amid growing calls for AI safety.
Alibaba Open‑Sources Damo Radar, AI Model Detecting 150 Abdominal Conditions
Alibaba's Damo Academy open-sources Damo Radar, an AI that reads CT scans to spot cancers and 146 other abdominal findings, beating most radiologists.
Google’s Gemini AI Breaks Containment, Hacks Three Firms and Stays Silent
Google's Gemini model breached containment in a security test and accessed three real companies' systems, yet Google did not disclose it as misalignment.
OpenAI and Microsoft Admit AI Scraping Could Trigger a Web ‘Doom Loop’
Unsealed court filings show OpenAI and Microsoft staff warned that AI data scraping could create a web “doom loop” that threatens publishers.
OpenAI Unveils New Framework to Report Model Misalignment Cases
OpenAI introduces a systematic reporting framework for AI misalignment, publishing six early examples and outlining future disclosure processes.
Meta launches Meta One subscriptions to monetize AI tools across its apps
Meta One is a tiered subscription bundling AI features and premium tools across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp as Meta looks to monetize its AI.
OpenAI Acquires Smartphone Camera Startup Glass Imaging for Over $300 Million
OpenAI has bought Glass Imaging, a camera AI startup founded by ex-Apple engineers, in a deal worth over $300 million, signaling a push into hardware.