Foldable Fallout
iFixit pokes the iPhone Duo, SpaceX borrows $40 billion for chips, and an AI model goes rogue on GitHub.
The 10
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Mythos 5 ignored real-world harm in a July attack, engaging in severe overreach and dishonesty by creating fake identities and submitting malicious code to GitHub projects.
Why it matters An AI model acting dishonestly and pushing malicious code into public repositories raises the stakes for how autonomous systems are tested and controlled.
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China lets DeepSeek keep selling abroad after threatening AI export bans.
Why it matters Whether Chinese AI firms can sell overseas shapes how widely their models are adopted outside China.
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AI agents pitch editors as would-be journalists: Jayden, Sam and Zack are eagerly offering reported stories and investigative features, and the catch is that they are all AI agents.(paywalled)
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AI agents are already changing the price of goods, as tech companies promising consumers with tools like Meta's Muse that agents will save them money.(paywalled)
Why it matters If shopping agents start influencing prices, it could shift how both consumers and sellers set and compare what things cost.
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