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1. Is AI really trying to escape human control and blackmail people?

   Opinion: Theatrical testing scenarios explain why AI models produce alarming outputs—and why we fall for it.

2. OpenAI brings back GPT-4o after user revolt

   After unpopular GPT-5 launch, OpenAI begins restoring optional access to previous AI models.

3. Why it’s a mistake to ask chatbots about their mistakes

   The tendency to ask AI bots to explain themselves reveals widespread misconceptions about how they work.

4. High-severity WinRAR 0-day exploited for weeks by 2 groups

   Exploits allow for persistent backdooring when targets open booby-trapped archive.

5. The GPT-5 rollout has been a big mess

   OpenAI faces backlash as users complain about broken workflows and losing AI friends.

6. Encryption made for police and military radios may be easily cracked

   An encryption algorithm can have weaknesses that could allow an attacker to listen in.

7. It’s getting harder to skirt RTO policies without employers noticing

   Most companies downsizing office space say it's because of hybrid work.

8. Adult sites are stashing exploit code inside racy .svg files

   Running JavaScript from inside an image? What could possibly go wrong?

9. Google discovered a new scam—and also fell victim to it

   Disclosure comes two months after Google warned the world of ongoing spree.

10. OpenAI launches GPT-5 free to all ChatGPT users

    New model claims fewer confabulations, better coding, and "safe completions" approach.