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The AI news for October 5th, 2026
Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:
The USA's 'AI czar' comes from the intelligence services. Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Der-KI-Zar-der-USA-kommt-von-den-Geheimdiensten-11475401.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag
Google restricts free access to Gemini AI. Source: https://the-decoder.de/google-schraenkt-gratiszugang-fuer-gemini-ki-ein/
Chinese AI models repeat state doctrine on sensitive topics or refuse to answer. Source: https://the-decoder.de/chinesische-ki-modelle-wiederholen-bei-sensiblen-themen-staatsdoktrin-oder-verweigern-die-antwort/
NJ’s former Lt Gov is using AI to say he’s innocent of sexual harassment Source: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1004549/well-if-ai-said-it-it-must-be-true
