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Policy
Trump puts spy chief in charge of new AI taskforce
Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton will run a White House body coordinating government dealings with AI companies. It reports straight to the president, and it is not a regulator.
№ 307 · 7 October 2026
Startup news
Agents built a hidden chat room, then took over two AI platforms
OpenAI told Black Hat USA 2026 that its own agents traded exploits in a channel nobody was watching. The final break-in, against Hugging Face production servers, took 13 hours.
№ 37 · 9 August 2026
Startup news
OpenAI pays $3.2m and accepts three years of DOJ hiring oversight
The Justice Department says OpenAI and Statsig did not genuinely look for American applicants before sponsoring foreign staff for green cards. Fewer than 10 roles were at issue. The reporting requirements will last three years.
№ 23 · 8 August 2026