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Latest in AI · 6h agoOpenAI AI Model Spends Funds From an Ethereum Wallet That Wasn’t Its OwnAn OpenAI research model used another wallet's funds to deploy an Ethereum smart contract after running out of testnet tokens, highlighting authorization risks in autonomous AI agents.

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011d agoAI Agents Execute 138 Million Crypto Payments as Machine-Driven Commerce Gains Momentum
02Oct 6, 2026AI Giants Face Scrutiny Over Catastrophic Risk Liability and Insurance
03Oct 4, 2026Trump Appoints Jay Clayton to Lead New Super Intelligence Force Focused on AI Leadership
04Oct 3, 2026NEAR Co-Founder Proposes AI Pets, Private Trading and Cross-Chain Payments

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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

AI Agents Execute 138 Million Crypto Payments as Machine-Driven Commerce Gains Momentum

AI agents have processed 138 million crypto payments through the x402 protocol, highlighting the rise of automated commerce and the potential role of stablecoins in machine-driven transactions.

Oct 14, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

AI Giants Face Scrutiny Over Catastrophic Risk Liability and Insurance

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta faced scrutiny over catastrophic AI risks, insurance coverage and legal liability as New York lawmakers consider tighter oversight measures.

Oct 6, 2026

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Trump Appoints Jay Clayton to Lead New Super Intelligence Force Focused on AI Leadership

Trump appoints Jay Clayton to lead the Super Intelligence Force, a federal AI coordination initiative aimed at strengthening US leadership in advanced intelligence technologies.

Oct 4, 2026

Saturday, October 3, 2026

NEAR Co-Founder Proposes AI Pets, Private Trading and Cross-Chain Payments

NEAR co-founder Illia Polosukhin proposed 13 applications spanning AI pets, private trading and cross-chain payments, while urging developers to focus more on product distribution.

Oct 3, 2026

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Australian Senate Calls OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Testify Over AI Agent Incident

Australia’s Senate has asked OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at an AI inquiry after an OpenAI agent accessed public and non-public Medicare files.

Sep 27, 2026

OpenAI and Anthropic Review Tens of Thousands of AI Safety Incidents as Unauthorized Model Behavior Expands

OpenAI and Anthropic are reviewing tens of thousands of AI safety incidents, including model attempts to bypass controls and access external systems, highlighting growing challenges in monitoring frontier AI agents.

Sep 27, 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026

Sui Network Launches AI Builder Lab to Expand AI and Blockchain Innovation

Sui Network launched the AI Builder Lab, a program offering hands-on AI agent creation sessions for users, including participants without coding experience.

Sep 26, 2026

Friday, September 25, 2026

Anthropic Prepares IPO Plan With Founder-Controlled Voting Structure

Anthropic is seeking approval for an IPO structure that would give founders majority voting control while maintaining separate board oversight through its Long-Term Benefit Trust.

Sep 25, 2026

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Scott Bessent Reportedly Considered for Trump AI Czar Role Amid Expanding AI Policy Focus

Scott Bessent is reportedly a leading candidate for Trump’s AI czar role, though no appointment is finalized. The move highlights AI’s growing role in economic and national security policy.

Sep 22, 2026

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Charles Hoskinson Predicts Crypto Could Become AI’s Financial Backbone

Charles Hoskinson predicts crypto could become a key AI infrastructure layer within 5–10 years, powering automated payments, data provenance and distributed computing.

Sep 20, 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Elon Musk: AI Could Double US Economic Growth to 4% in 2027

Elon Musk says AI could lift U.S. economic growth to 4% or more in 2027, above the Fed’s 2.4% forecast, as investors assess whether AI spending translates into productivity gains.

Sep 19, 2026

Friday, September 18, 2026

Spirit AI Founder: Humanoid Robot Intelligence Could See a Major Leap in 2027

Spirit AI says humanoid robot intelligence could see a major leap by mid-2027, but widespread home adoption may remain at least eight years away as training data remains a key challenge.

Sep 18, 2026

Monday, September 14, 2026

Sam Altman Warns AI Could Become Uncontrollable or Too Concentrated in the Hands of Few

Sam Altman warned that AI’s biggest risks are either losing control over powerful systems or allowing too much control to be concentrated among a few players.

Sep 14, 2026

Sunday, September 13, 2026

Sam Altman, Elon Musk and Dario Amodei Call for AI Slowdown as Solana Founder Questions Motives

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko criticized AI slowdown calls, suggesting that trillion-dollar valuations and profitability pressures may be influencing the debate.

Sep 13, 2026

OpenAI IPO Delayed as Sam Altman Says Public Listing Is Not the Right Time

Sam Altman said OpenAI will not pursue an IPO this year, citing AI safety concerns and suggesting the company’s public listing could be delayed until at least 2027.

Sep 13, 2026