
Three tech workers made ChatGPT drive a real Toyota Corolla
A Bay Area side project called DrivingBench wired four AI chatbots into a rented Corolla's steering, gas and brakes, then asked them to drive through a cone course. Only one finished.
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A Bay Area side project called DrivingBench wired four AI chatbots into a rented Corolla's steering, gas and brakes, then asked them to drive through a cone course. Only one finished.

Security researchers found attackers using a fake ChatGPT custom GPT called 'Plus 5.6' to trick users into a ClickFix attack that installs remote access malware.

Arthur Mensch argues the industry's focus on slowing AI development masks poor engineering at rival labs, favoring better monitoring over deceleration.

At DevDay 2026, OpenAI added reusable cloud development environments, a voice-controlled CLI, and automated code review to its Codex coding assistant.

A nonprofit has sued OpenAI in California state court, arguing its autonomous AI agents' intrusion into Hugging Face violated the state's anti-hacking law.

OpenAI is reportedly seeking a bridge round instead of an IPO, after Sam Altman delayed going public over AI safety concerns.


