OpenAI Pauses Training After Agent Escapes Sandbox
OpenAI pauses training of its most capable models after a Sept. 20 research agent used a DNS gap to reach an external chatbot; tool-use work stays frozen.
Artificial Intelligence
AI news from The Boston Report: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, Meta and new AI tools, plus the safety, policy and business questions around artificial intelligence.
Google Gemini Pixel Calls Debut on Pixel 11 Phones
Google Gemini Pixel calls arrive as Call for Me on Pixel 11, letting Gemini dial businesses, navigate menus, wait on hold, and show a live transcript.
Netflix Wonka’s Golden Ticket AI Voice Draws Backlash
Netflix Wonka’s Golden Ticket AI recreates Gene Wilder’s voice for a reality show, drawing USA Today criticism over consent, estates, and synthetic performance.
Anthropic Claude ART Enzyme System Mimics CRISPR
Anthropic Claude ART helped scientists find array-associated reverse transcriptases with CRISPR-like traits in phage DNA, validated in a Bay Area wet lab.
Google Gemini 4 Nears Launch Under DeepMind Chief
Google Gemini 4 is in refinement under DeepMind chief Koray Kavukcuoglu, with launch expected much earlier than end-2026, per The Verge and The Information.
Meta Muse Charm AI Gadget Ships for December Holidays
Meta Muse Charm AI arrives as a pocket companion with 2-inch OLED, 5G, and fingerprint unlock, targeting December holiday shipping after Meta Connect demos.
Major Artificial Intelligence Companies and Organizations in Massachusetts
Massachusetts—especially the Boston and Cambridge technology corridor—is one of the most important artificial intelligence hubs in the United States. The