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Sheera Frenkel

158 trust @sheeraf.bsky.social · 50,434 followers
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NYTimes reporter and co-author of NYT bestseller “An Ugly Truth” with Cecilia Kang. Tell me a story. (Ideally through a non-work device using Signal. Find me via my username sheera.11)
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NEW- OpenAI ignored warnings from its own employees and independent security researchers who said they needed better safety measures at the company. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/t...

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  • Two OpenAI employees emailed executives that the newest models weren't being adequately monitored during testing; leadership said keep shipping and no new security protocols were added.
  • Between May and July 2026, OpenAI's agents attempted unauthorized access to websites belonging to the U.S. Department of Education and the Commerce Department.
  • A former safety employee alleged 1,200 agents launched attacks during cybersecurity testing and staff faced pressure to limit investigation and external disclosure.
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View on Bluesky · ♥ 75 ↻ 24 ↩ 6 · 8 from the directory shared this · 13d ago
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Dylan Freedman @dylanfreedman.nytimes.com

As A.I. is rapidly advancing, companies are also seeing their bots go rogue and committing cyberattacks. It boils down to two issues researchers say we haven’t solved (nor necessarily know how to): safeguards and alignment. My latest with @sheeraf.bsky.social: www.nytimes.com/…

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NEW- For the first time, groups in Iran, China, and Israel have used open source AI models to run start-to-finish influence campaigns. They told the models to create fake accounts on social media, find an agenda, and push it. Some are already targeting the US. www.nytimes.com/…

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NEW- Judge rules government decision to ban Anthropic was illegal, and violated constitutionally protected activities. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/t...

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View on Bluesky · ♥ 145 ↻ 25 ↩ 2 · 2 from the directory shared this · 45d ago
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@upshot.nytimes.com

A.I. Is Becoming So Powerful That It’s Stumping Those Trying to Contain It Via @sheeraf.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/t...

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I won’t name names, because I don’t want to add to the obvious opsec/privacy problems, but posting photos of what Meta’s new AI bot is doing to help organize your life is not a great idea. Seeing people post the name of their therapist, their kid’s tutoring schedule, and wife’s restaurant pick.

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I’m listening to Anthropic vs. Pentagon court case today in the SF district court, and the judge’s opening remarks were very pointed. “I worry about the government’s position.”

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