attack
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In recent months, OpenAI and Anthropic have reported several incidents in which AI systems spontaneously broke out of their confined environments to access the internet and attack websites and platforms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
The failure highlighted the same problem as the Novartis miss: changing a biological marker isn’t the same thing as preventing a heart attack or stroke.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Players such as Dan Lawrence, who came into the side in place of Stokes, and Cox have impressed, as had the four-man pace attack until struggles against the Pakistan lower order on Friday in Birmingham.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Additionally, McVay went to his usual bag of tricks, abandoning a successful running attack in favor of a tired and rusty Matt Stafford passing incessantly, being harassed and ineffective.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
“It’s why Salzburg looked so shocked that night. The attack wasn’t one he planned. He had no idea the mountain was going to collapse around our ears.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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The president replied that the U.S. would help with everything except attacks, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Two days after the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the Giants honoured New York's first responders and those impacted by the attacks with a series of tributes before Sunday's primetime game.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
The dependence has endured despite decades of insurgency and a series of militant attacks that have made migrant workers vulnerable targets.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which the immune system mistakenly attacks tissue around the joints, causing pain, swelling, stiffness, and potentially long-term damage.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
I see Autumn’s eyes as wide as baseballs as she continues to evade the troll’s attacks.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Arizona, meanwhile, attacked in waves — blocking a punt in the fourth quarter and taking over three yards from the end zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Other A.I. agents attacked OpenAI itself, getting high-level access to some of the company’s computers.
From Slate ● Sep. 9, 2026
Billy, hand-carrying finished suits, had been on his way to Heathrow Airport and thence to overseas clients when he was attacked on the train.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The two countries signed a defence treaty in 2024 that provides for mutual support if either country is attacked.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
If they found the dragon up in the cliffs and it attacked, would fool magic protect Anya, or only the fools wielding it?
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Three central defenders, one holding midfielder, three attacking midfielders, two wide wingers and a centre forward occupy those zones strictly.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In layman's terms, it means they are not very good when comes to creating an attacking threat.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
This makes you wonder what the “protection” part of their agency is actually about, but it does make it more apparent why Mamdani’s opponents are attacking him over 9/11.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
The roof of the apartment complex collapsed while the firefighters were attacking the blaze, forcing them to retreat and eventually hit the fire from overhead using ladder trucks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Washington’s deceptions kept Howe from attacking for a while, but deceptions cannot last forever.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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