Researchers escape OpenAI Codex sandbox to run commands on host

Researchers escaped OpenAI's Codex sandbox two ways, one running commands on a developer's machine from its most locked-down mode. OpenAI has patched both.
National Review

New York’s Race to Moderation

Isn’t the Absence of Racial Violence Good News? Don Jr. and the Armor of Impunity Don’t Ruin GLP-1 Prices by Having the Government Cover Them If Only Nikole Hannah-Jones Knew Someone in the New York ...
Reason

Elon Musk's X Loses First Amendment Challenge to New York's 'Stop Hiding Hate Act'

After losing a legal battle in New York, Elon Musk's X Corp. must now disclose its content moderation policies to New York's attorney general. On Wednesday, a federal judge tossed out a lawsuit by ...
Law

X Loses Free Speech Challenge to New York's Content Moderation Law

U.S. District Judge John Cronan upheld a New York law forcing big social media companies to disclose their content moderation policies, saying the law only requires the disclosure of "purely factual ...
Reason

Court Upholds N.Y. Law Mandating Platforms Post Terms of Service and Report How Content Moderation Policies Have Been Enforced

From Judge John Cronan (S.D.N.Y.) today in X Corp. v. James: Businesses might not always want to share every detail about the products or services they offer. But when the government requires those ...
PCMag Australia

The Best AI Chatbots for 2026

ChatGPT started the AI revolution, but it isn't the only chatbot worth using. We've tested the top AI chatbots to help you determine which one is right for you.
IGN

The hunt continues.

UPDATE AUGUST 24, 2026: The GTA 6 leaker has continued to release new gameplay clips, and is even running a poll to decide which video to leak next despite Rockstar parent company Take-Two's ongoing ...
Mashable

Reddit is ramping up its AI moderation tools. Moderators aren't happy.

Reddit is making changes to its moderation tools, launching its AI-powered Rules Hub to all new subreddits. Moderators are not thrilled. Announced in a blog post on Wednesday, Reddit is expanding ...
androidheadlines.com

Reddit Plans to Replace Automod with AI-Powered Moderation Tools

Reddit is overhauling its moderation infrastructure with a sweeping new AI-powered suite called Rules Hub. Powered by LLMs, the new tool is designed to help volunteer moderators manage subreddits by ...
Forbes

Reddit Mods Up In Arms Over Platform's New Moderation Tools

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Reddit is expanding its moderation tools, including the AI-powered "Rules Hub," to ...
NBC News

Graphic Perez Hilton video sparks alarm over weakened social media moderation

The rapid spread of a graphic video of blogger and influencer Perez Hilton appearing to engage in self-harm Tuesday night has reignited questions about whether major social media platforms have rolled ...