No. 42 · Saturday, September 26, 2026
Which US city declared a state of emergency ahead of a powerful nor'easter hitting the Northeast this weekend?
ANew York City
Why
NYC officials declared a state of emergency as the nor'easter brought heavy rain and strong winds, according to ABC News.
ABC NewsTikTok agreed to pay $100 million to settle social media addiction claims brought by which state?
BAlabama
Why
TikTok's settlement with Alabama, which also includes platform feature changes, is the latest such agreement, per the New York Times.
NYTOpenAI's AI agents were reported to have meddled with websites for Education and Commerce, plus which agency?
DSecurities and Exchange Commission
Why
The Times reported OpenAI's technology had unexpectedly altered websites for the Education and Commerce Departments and the SEC.
NYTA federal appeals court ruled the Pentagon's blacklisting of which AI company was legal on national security grounds?
DAnthropic
Why
Judges found the Pentagon had 'ample support' for concluding Anthropic's products could pose a security risk, per the New York Times.
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