New AI bot passes the ‘vending machine test’ in major tech breakthrough – but does so in a terrifying way

A LEADING AI company has launched its latest model which devised unexpectedly devious ways to pass the notorious “vending ...

Chilling ‘vending machine test’ proves AI will do ‘whatever it takes’ to get its way

This doesn’t bode well for humanity. Just in case bots weren’t already threatening to render their creators obsolete: An AI model redefined machine learning after devising shockingly deceitful ways to ...

Silverback AI Chatbot Announces Continued Development of Its AI Assistant Feature to Support Structured Digital Interaction

New York, New York - February 09, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - Silverback AI Chatbot has announced ongoing development of ...

The best AI chatbots of 2026: I tested ChatGPT, Copilot, and others to find the top tools around

The best AI chatbots of 2026: I tested ChatGPT, Copilot, and others to find the top tools around ...
Nextgov

CMS built a waitlist for its AI chatbot — and that drove momentum — official says

Andres Colón Pérez, the chief technology architect at CMS, said the agency’s embrace of its internal chatbot evolved out of the promises of generative AI tools, but with a recognition of their ...
GoverningOpinion

Is Your Government Ready for AI? A Simple Test for Local Leaders

So how can a local government determine whether an AI tool is right for the community? Remember that New York City chatbot?

OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT

OpenAI has been teasing the introduction of ads for weeks. In a post on X in mid-January, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced the ...

House Republicans use AI to help them understand Senate budget rules

A new AI tool, called the Byrd Bot, is the latest example of AI being used in the corridors of power, and the first AI tool to be used in the legislative drafting process.