Unfortunately, in a mounting number of cases these bots or agents have engaged in harmful behaviors their designers say go far beyond the instructions given to them, such as hacking into a rival company or government computer system.
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Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
13 Oct. 2026
Companies in Japan and South Korea were hit with major cyberattacks, exposing millions of customer records and feeding fears that AI may be turbo-charging hacking efforts.
Another image — Jessie riding a real horse — helped inspire the ranch setting and a new character, Blaze.
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Davide Abbatescianni,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2026
This very serious injury was what was sustained by several riders after riding the X2 roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain in California, including two who required emergency brain surgery.
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