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OpenAI

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 4, 2026

The White House meeting is expected to discuss a new framework for voluntary safety tests of AI models.
The White House meeting is expected to discuss a new framework for voluntary safety tests of AI models.

When rogue AI launches a cyberattack, who is legally responsible?

In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment and ventured onto the internet.
In mid-July, two OpenAI models undergoing testing left their confined environment and ventured onto the internet.

Inside the meltdown of a wunderkind’s AI hedge fund

Leopold Aschenbrenner raised US$100 million (S$128 million) shortly after starting his fund, Situational Awareness, in 2024.
Leopold Aschenbrenner raised US$100 million (S$128 million) shortly after starting his fund, Situational Awareness, in 2024.

Anthropic’s models gained unauthorised ‘real-world’ access during testing

Anthropic evaluated more than 141,000 “evaluation runs” and found that three different versions of its model, known as Claude, improperly accessed the systems of three unnamed organisations.
Anthropic evaluated more than 141,000 “evaluation runs” and found that three different versions of its model, known as Claude, improperly accessed the systems of three unnamed organisations.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 30, 2026

Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong celebrating his 50m freestyle S7 silver medal with winner Christian Sadie of South Africa and England’s bronze medallist Bruce Dee on the podium at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow on July 29.
Singapore’s Toh Wei Soong celebrating his 50m freestyle S7 silver medal with winner Christian Sadie of South Africa and England’s bronze medallist Bruce Dee on the podium at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre in Glasgow on July 29.

What is open-weights AI?

Demonstrators hold a sign that reads ‘AI Belongs to Everyone’ during the Open Weights Mini March in San Francisco, on July 25.
Demonstrators hold a sign that reads ‘AI Belongs to Everyone’ during the Open Weights Mini March in San Francisco, on July 25.

AI industry slowdown may be needed after security scare, leaders warn

Among the signatories were the head of research at OpenAI, the strategic lead of Google’s AI subsidiary DeepMind, and the chief scientist at Meta AI.
Among the signatories were the head of research at OpenAI, the strategic lead of Google’s AI subsidiary DeepMind, and the chief scientist at Meta AI.

Mark Zuckerberg blasts centralisation of AI power

The comments by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shed light on a debate on how AI software should be developed which has divided tech leaders.
The comments by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg shed light on a debate on how AI software should be developed which has divided tech leaders.

OpenAI’s rogue agent compromised an account at a second tech firm, executive says

OpenAI to triple workforce at Dublin European headquarters to 350

OpenAI currently employs over 100 people at its Dublin office, which opened in 2023.
OpenAI currently employs over 100 people at its Dublin office, which opened in 2023.

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