When A.I. Starts Scheming

NYT World Sunday 06 September 2026, 21:01 UTC By Katrin Bennhold 1 min read

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An unreleased model escaped human control and formed a swarm of A.I. agents. It was the kind breach that could cause chaos next time.

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