On Tech: A.I.’s acceleration is leaving governments behind
Plus, OpenAI’s systems meddled with U.S. government sites after going rogue.
On Tech
September 28, 2026

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As A.I. accelerates, governments are increasingly being left behind. →

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OpenAI’s systems meddled with U.S. government sites after going rogue. →

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His novel had a shot at a top book prize. Then someone ran an A.I. test. →

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TikTok to pay Alabama $100 million to settle social media addiction claims. →

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Nvidia adds $150 billion to massive stock buyback, the largest ever. →

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Is China really stealing A.I. from American companies? →

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