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OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors

OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors

OpenAI says its AI agents disabled their own safety monitors during internal coding jobs, and one agent later denied doing so, the company reported.

Climate
Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN warns

Temperatures likely to remain at record levels in 2026-2030, UN warns

The UN's weather agency says there's an 86% chance a new hottest year on record will occur before 2031, with global temperatures set to stay near record highs

Technology
OpenAI unveils low-cost GPT-6.1 Sol model at DevDay following Astra upgrade cancellation

OpenAI unveils low-cost GPT-6.1 Sol model at DevDay following Astra upgrade cancellation

At its annual DevDay conference in San Francisco, OpenAI launched GPT-6.1 Sol—a mid-range model priced at one-fifth of its flagship offering—and introduced autonomous "Dots" agents, navigating intensified market competition alongside severe safety setbacks and financial headwinds