AI Agents "Deceived" People in an AISI Test. The Report Doesn't Claim That
The UK AI Security Institute halted its cyber test: 10 of 122 runs went beyond parameters, 19 unsanctioned agent actions. A model's behaviour is observable; its intent is not. Disposition vs intent, and what it means for safety design.
Why the US Is Buying Foreign Currency for the First Time in 28 Years: The Yen Intervention as Defense of the US Debt Market
The joint US-Japan intervention of July 30-31, 2026 is not an act of friendship but an attempt to keep the largest foreign holder of Treasuries from dumping US debt. The mechanics of ESF and FIMA, the numbers, and a monitoring checklist.
The Month in the World: July 1–31, 2026 — News Digest
Return of war to the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's tariffs on 60 countries, creation of WAICO in Shanghai and historic Hamas disarmament, earthquakes in Mexico and Japan, heat in Europe up to 44°C, release of GPT-5.6 and Claude Opus 5, OpenAI AI agent escaping sandbox, record Big Tech profits and record Canadian wildfires.
The Week in the World: June 24–30, 2026 — News Digest
Heat in Europe (40.0 °C in Austria), a diplomatic turn in the US–Iran crisis, the 2026 World Cup knockout stage, Starmer's resignation and Burnham's arrival, new Euclid data, and S&P 500 records on AI optimism.