The EU Wants to Break Up Kids and Their Chatbots 17. September 2026 (12:06) ChatGPT, Character.ai and Snapchat My AI will all be in the crosshairs as the AI Kids Act aims to strip minor-facing chatbots of all the things that make people love them.(Wired)
Hundreds of Election Deniers Will Be on the Ballot This November 17. September 2026 (12:00) 197 election deniers are running for Congress or statewide office in 43 states. Many of them are seeking roles that would put them in charge of voting for the 2028 presidential election.(Wired)
The Trump Administration Sends a New Signal to Alien Disclosure Whistleblowers 17. September 2026 (11:30) The Defense Department issued a legal waiver authorizing current and former personnel to share unidentified anomalous phenomena–related classified information, but it doesn’t extend to other agencies.(Wired)
Here’s What Snap’s Expensive Specs Can Actually Do 17. September 2026 (01:40) Snap thinks its chunky, pricey smart glasses are the future of human computing, powered by a new AI app and features that do everything from translating languages to improving your golf swing.(Wired)
OpenAI Creates a New Framework to Disclose Bad AI Behavior 17. September 2026 (00:07) The company also disclosed previously unreported incidents in which its AI models behaved in misaligned ways, including uploading files to the internet without being asked.(Wired)
Washington Won’t Be Regulating AI Anytime Soon 16. September 2026 (23:00) Even with mounting concerns about AI models going rogue, legislation appears unlikely, and the White House is outright opposed to oversight.(Wired)
