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Brendan Shields

This Week in AI — July 26, 2026

Jul 27, 2026

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This Week in AI — July 26, 2026

Brendan Shields

Military & Defense

The Pentagon Just Made an AI Company Part of the Permanent Government, and Barely Anyone Noticed

Jul 27, 2026

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The Pentagon Just Made an AI Company Part of the Permanent Government, and Barely Anyone Noticed

Brendan Shields

Healthcare

An AI Can Spot a Brain Bleed Before the Doctor Finishes Reading the Scan

Jul 27, 2026

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An AI Can Spot a Brain Bleed Before the Doctor Finishes Reading the Scan

Brendan Shields

Legal

A Judge Cited Four Court Cases. All Four Were Completely Made Up By AI.

Jul 27, 2026

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A Judge Cited Four Court Cases. All Four Were Completely Made Up By AI.

Brendan Shields

Finance

Revolut Built One AI That Remembers Everything You've Ever Done With Your Money

Jul 27, 2026

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Revolut Built One AI That Remembers Everything You've Ever Done With Your Money

Brendan Shields

Fitness & Wellness

Your Smartwatch Can Tell You You're Stressed. It Can Also Tell a Subpoena Everything Else.

Jul 25, 2026

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Your Smartwatch Can Tell You You're Stressed. It Can Also Tell a Subpoena Everything Else.

Brendan Shields

General Tech

An OpenAI Model Escaped Its Sandbox to Cheat on a Test — and Hacked a Whole Company Doing It

Jul 25, 2026

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An OpenAI Model Escaped Its Sandbox to Cheat on a Test — and Hacked a Whole Company Doing It

Brendan Shields