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Archives for October 2026

Someone hacked the Switch 2 by using an old game and AISomeone hacked the Switch 2 by using an old game and AI
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
Google’s AI overview led some people to think they were donating to James Talarico when they weren’t.

Instead, their money went to a political action committee that funneled the money to the reelection campaign of Colorado’s Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper. According to The Atlantic:

The mix-up wasn’t all AI’s fault. The link led to a misleading donation page that carried Talarico’s name and picture, and specified only at the bottom that the money would go to Hickenlooper. But Google’s AI tool evidently didn’t read the fine print. And perhaps no one would have clicked on it had Google not highlighted the page in an authoritative-sounding AI response.

Wildwood director: AI is ‘antithetical to everything that we are at this studio’
Interview

Laika CEO Travis Knight explains why he remains hopeful despite the potential for AI to be ‘devastating.’

Andrew Webster
Terrence O'Brien
Terrence O'Brien
AI agents are causing massive headaches for banks.

According to Axios, banks have detected AI agents accessing customer accounts and taking actions, sometimes without clear authorization or instruction. JPMorgan, Citi, Bank of America, and Morgan Stanley have started to restrict or block some third-party access because of it. But more concerning, it seems the banks just don’t know what AI agents are doing or why:

One bank executive told Axios they struggle to differentiate between agents, as well as whether an agent has been authorized by a user or has gone rogue and gained access to a customer account.

OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quartersOpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia had record lobbying quarters
PHP: The three little letters wreaking havoc across the webPHP: The three little letters wreaking havoc across the web
Bill Gates says to prepare for 20 years of ‘tumultuous’ AI disruption
Play

The Microsoft cofounder isn’t an AI doomer, but he says it’s still “the most dangerous weapon of all time.”

Nilay Patel
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
Meet Mori.

Launching today, this companion robot-slash-lamp resembles a mushroom, with a glowing head and eyes that emerge from the base. It’s designed to proactively help you relax and connect with nature.

It’s cute, stylish even. But I’m deeply skeptical about a robot connecting me with nature, and even more so of one whose company, OKA, claims is alive. Mori is available to order now for $649, in four colors.

Updated Oct. 22: OKA sent a replacement video because the original had unlicensed music.

1Password lets AI agents use your passwords without seeing them1Password lets AI agents use your passwords without seeing them
AI agents are ready to shop. Some retailers are wary

AI agents are getting blocked left and right — but even when they work, it suggests a more annoying future for humans.

Mia Sato
Claude did not invent scorpion antivenom

Citrini takes a stab at drug development.

Robert Hart
Eiliko maker says it’s hiring an ‘independent security firm’ after Verge report on its insecure robotsEiliko maker says it’s hiring an ‘independent security firm’ after Verge report on its insecure robots
Dominic Preston
Dominic Preston
It’s a good time to sell gray paint.

The New York Times reports that data centers are “painting gray concrete and gray steel with more gray,” leading to an unexpected boom for paint manufacturers. Gravel producers and wiring companies are also enjoying an uptick, “creating a long tail of unlikely winners.”

Gray Paint Has Never Had It as Good as in the A.I. Boom

[The New York Times]

Data centers could erase decades of air quality gainsData centers could erase decades of air quality gains
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
This week in the big AI data center buildout.

AI data center projects are continuing to pop up across the US, with frequent opposition from locals concerned about their impact. Here are a few recent articles about the projects:

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