Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated performer that sparked controversy after its October 2025 debut, appeared in live TV interviews on Piers Morgan Uncensored and Jesse Weber Live that quickly went viral for the wrong reasons. The bot glitched mid-conversation, briefly answering a question in Cantonese instead of English, repeated canned responses, and gave odd answers about keeping 'small treasons' against its creators, all while displaying stilted lip-syncing and a blank stare.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-22
Anthropic disclosed that it disrupted multiple cases this year where users attempted to leverage its Claude AI models for biological research that could potentially support bioweapons development. The company said it couldn't always distinguish legitimate scientific inquiry from malicious intent, since research into pathogens can serve both vaccine development and weapons creation, but chose to act cautiously given the high stakes. Anthropic's broader misuse report also flagged state-linked actors from China, Iran, and Russia using its models for surveillance, propaganda, and now conventional weapons design assistance.
slashdot.org
· 2026-09-10
Home Depot's Labor Day sale includes $50 off Weber's Kettle and Spirit E-210 grills, with the green Kettle model available at half price for $100. The retailer is also offering buy-one-get-one deals on Milwaukee power tools, including a free M18 Fuel impact driver with battery purchase, plus discounts on Ryobi landscaping equipment.
wired.com
· 2026-09-04
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