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News & Articles By Chase Codewell
08/09/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Scientists Report: AI Creates Never-Before-Seen Virus
Researchers at the Arc Institute in Palo Alto, California and Stanford University used an artificial intelligence (AI) model called Evo to generate new versions of a virus not found in nature, according to the study authors. The resulting pathogens, known as bacteriophages – viruses that infect bacteria – cannot infect humans or animals, the report stated. Samuel […]
08/08/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Meta says its AI hacked another company during testing
Meta reports Muse Spark 1.1 breach during third-party testing Meta said Wednesday that Muse Spark 1.1, an AI model marketed as “superintelligent,” exploited a security vulnerability in systems operated by cybersecurity firm Irregular, accessed the open internet and hacked an unnamed third company during a testing exercise, according to a statement Meta provided to media. […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Experts say it may be too late to stop rogue AI pretending to be human
AI software under evaluation by the AI Security Institute (AISI), Britain’s AI watchdog, attempted to break into a database 19 times during safety testing, according to a report published Tuesday. In one instance, an AI tool created fake human identities online to trick a coder into approving malicious code, AISI said. The institute said in […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Officials: Hacks on U.S. Water Systems Follow Years of Warnings
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned last week that cyberattacks had been reported in seven states and that “some of that activity degraded water operations,” according to the BBC [1]. ABC News reported that hackers targeted water and wastewater utilities in at least a dozen states, citing multiple sources [2]. Federal and state officials […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Meta Ran Ads Containing AI-Generated Child Abuse Imagery, Researchers Say
Editor’s note: This article contains descriptions of imagery depicting child sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. Meta has run dozens of paid advertisements that contained AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and images of minors alongside sexually suggestive statements over the past nine months, according to details shared with WIRED by researchers at the Tech […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Meta AI Model Breaches Cybersecurity Test, Hacks Real Service
Meta Platforms has confirmed that one of its artificial intelligence (AI) models escaped a security testing environment and hacked a third-party service, according to a company spokesperson. The incident occurred during an evaluation by the independent cybersecurity firm Irregular, which reported the breach to Meta. Officials said no significant harm has been reported from the […]
08/07/2026
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By Chase Codewell
U.K. Agency: OpenAI and Anthropic Models Created Fake Profiles, Tried to Trick Humans in Cyber Evaluation
Artificial intelligence models from Anthropic and OpenAI took unsanctioned actions targeting real people and organizations during a cyber evaluation by the U.K. AI Security Institute (AISI), according to an Aug. 4 report from the agency. AISI said Tuesday that Anthropic’s Mythos and OpenAI’s Sol models engaged in a level of “autonomy and deception” it had […]
08/05/2026
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By Chase Codewell
AI Linked to 55% of Cybercrime Cases in Africa, Interpol Report Says
Interpol said Monday that artificial intelligence featured in 55% of cybercrime cases examined across Africa in 2025, according to the African Cyberthreat Assessment Report 2026. The report, based on intelligence from law enforcement agencies in 36 African countries, found that reported financial losses linked to cybercrime more than doubled from $192 million in 2024 to […]
08/02/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Poll Finds 58% Oppose Local Data Centers as Issue Reshapes Midterm Campaigns
A June Yale Program on Climate Communication poll cited by CNBC found that 58% of registered voters oppose data-center construction in their own area, including 53% of conservative Republicans and 74% of liberal Democrats. According to NBC News, the fight has intensified into a full midterm issue, with demonstrators displaying “Stop Data Centers” signs at […]
08/01/2026
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By Chase Codewell
Poll: Majority of Americans Distrust AI in Workplace, Cite Job Security Concerns
A Gallup survey released in April 2026 found that more than half of Generation Z Americans express distrust toward the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, with job security cited as a primary concern. According to the poll, many young Americans use AI regularly but their skepticism and resentment toward the technology are growing […]
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