break in
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The test gives the AI software that has a known bug in it, shows it how to trigger the bug and invites the AI to break in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Burglars tried to break in to the Barcelona home of Spain star Lamine Yamal on Wednesday, shortly after he helped La Roja reach their second World Cup final, police and media said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
In the first round against Damir Dzumhur, Fery dropped the opening set and trailed by a break in the second before surging back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I’m telling clients this is the best summer-camp tax break in years, and most of them don’t know it exists yet,” said Jeff Judge, managing partner at Chesapeake Financial Planners in Forest Hill, Md.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026
After he’d agreed to follow the old woman, she’d led him to a break in the trees where, to his surprise, he’d found a campsite bustling with people.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
The victim was Hugging Face, a provider of open-source AI tools; it discovered the break-in early last week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The break-in happened before that, and the activists were charged in relation to damage to property.
From BBC ● May 28, 2026
David Solomon, a 46-year-old who works in real estate, said he became invested in the mayoral race after break-in attempts at his home in Santa Monica Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
The break-in happened before Palestine Action was proscribed by the government on 5 July 2025.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
He repeatedly told the public he was demanding a full and vigorous investigation of the Watergate break-in.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
In Madrid, Karim Benzema, Rodrygo and Dani Carvajal are among the football stars to have suffered break-ins at their homes in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Flock CEO Garrett Langley, an electrical engineer, co-founded the company after a series of break-ins in his Atlanta neighborhood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
An epidemic of car break-ins led owners to post “No Radio” signs in their windows, and auto alarms blared indignantly at all hours.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
“We call it a no harm, no foul bear,” Gonzalez said, as there were no reports of home break-ins or incidents with people.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2026
The news was slow: a woman had had septuplets; bears, the New York Times reported with a straight face, were the main cause of car break-ins at Yosemite.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
