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The FBI has disrupted a planned attack on the Mall of America, where the suspect was allegedly provided an AK-47 by the agency as part of an undercover operation.
From Hoover's post today (and see also our colleague John Cochrane's post about Hall's work): Robert E. Hall, the Robert… The post Congratulations to the Hoover Institution's Robert E. Hall, on His Economics Nobel Prize appeared first on Reason Magazine
Top executives at Anthropic, OpenAI and other AI companies are privately gaming out scenarios for a public and political revolt after a catastrophic AI event. Why it matters: These officials anticipate a large-scale event, most likely a cyberattack, that shuts down access to financial services, internet connectivity, or even power and water. The first example of significant real-world harm caused by unsafe AI would turn an already wary public further against the technology and its leaders, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, as well as President Trump for reluctance to regulate it. The risk: While scenario planning is common within many companies and national security settings — the Pentagon has been running war games for decades — the difference is that many top AI researchers and executives believe a major incident is inevitable. "OpenAI conducts preparedness exercises where teams discuss and work through a range of potential scenarios," a company spokesperson said. "These scenarios are not treated as inevitable, but are meant to help us prepare for a variety of circumstances."Anthropic declined to comment. Zoom in: The blame game will start whether a rogue-agent swarm breaks containment from an internal testing environment or a bad actor finds unexpected ways to use available models. A recent campaign targeting South Korean financial organizations — including reported breaches at two banks — shows the damage one person can do.A hacker from China allegedly used AI tools from China-developed models, including DeepSeek, to steal data from tens of thousands of bank customers. The attacker used Claude Code to ask for help finding places to sell the stolen data, according to cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Top AI planners assume Democrats, ascendant after the midterms, will move fast to shut down AI but will face significant challenges. An aging Congress, out of touch with the AI revolution, could find itself out of its depth.The global econ
10/11/1972: Roe v. Wade argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 11, 1972 appeared first on Reason Magazine
This is a case in which Judge Sutton may agree that the decision is not merely wrong, but also en-banc-worthy
The article explores the evolution of fusionism in contemporary politics, examining how its principles can adapt to address modern challenges and unite diverse ideological factions.
The article critiques Mamdani's claims regarding a $131.5 million DoorDash settlement, suggesting that the reality of the situation is more complex than he presents.
10/10/2012: Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin I argued. The post Today in Supreme Court History: October 10, 2012 appeared first on Reason Magazine
SpaceX has developed a strategy to bypass FCC regulations, potentially reshaping the landscape of satellite communications and regulatory oversight in the space industry.
What is this even supposed to mean? Is it just self-parody? The post I Am Now "THE ENEMY!" (as Is Everyone Who Uses the Term "Artificial Intelligence") appeared first on Reason Magazine
In a Fifth Circuit case (which the court just declined to rehear en banc), a woman had faced potential prosecution for publishing a photo of a transgender politician washing hands in a women's restroom
From today's First Circuit decision today in Bean Maine Lobster, Inc. v. Monterey Bay Aquarium Found