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AI agent naming shapes trust and oversight, study finds

A cybersecurity firm found employees treat AI agents with human-sounding names, like those from Seinfeld, as trusted colleagues — reducing scrutiny of their actions.

12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

AI Adoption Doesn't Ease Americans' Worries, Survey Shows

Daily AI users report risk concerns and regulatory support similar to occasional users, a new survey-based report shows, undercutting the assumption that frequent use builds trust.

12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

UK Public Trust in AI Hinges on Oversight, Not Accuracy

New UK research finds Britons are more unsettled by AI agents acting autonomously than by AI making technical mistakes, revealing a trust gap centred on oversight and accountability.

12 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

AI Systems Face Higher Cyberattack Risk, PwC Report Finds

PwC research shows business leaders feel far less prepared to defend AI systems from cyberattacks than traditional IT threats, as AI adoption outpaces security investment.

8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

Meta Deploys AI Tools to Detect Ads Hiding CSAM Links

Meta has launched AI-driven detection tools that flag ads appearing harmless but covertly routing users to off-platform child sexual abuse material, per TechCrunch.

8 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

OpenAI's New Math Solutions Spark Attribution Concerns Again

OpenAI plans to publish over 100 solutions to previously unsolved math problems, reigniting mathematicians' concerns over how AI labs credit the researchers whose work underpins such results.

7 Oct 2026 · 2 min read

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