Today in AI · October 9, 2026
Trump's 'enemy' AI remark, OpenAI firings, China testing gap
OpenAI fired three safety researchers amid a dispute over the company's assessment of AI risks.
Audacy
A report finds Chinese AI developers published safety tests for only 3.6% of their model releases.
Reuters
An Iranian campaign used ChatGPT to create fake articles that were placed in real U.S. publications.
The Washington Post
Mathematicians reacted strongly to a new OpenAI release, with the New York Times describing their response as 'breathtaking' and 'devastating.'
The New York Times
Mistral's new Large 4 model trails some Chinese open models in independent tests, according to Tom's Hardware.
Tom's Hardware
Lawmakers are weighing more federal action on AI standards, security, and disclosure requirements.
Federal News Network
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