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September 29: U.S.-Iran Talks and AI Agent Security Concerns
In U.S. news
Jonathan McKinsey, a New York Times tech executive, was shot and killed Saturday at a sports complex in Dublin, California. His in-laws have been charged with murder. Court filings describe disputes within the family, but do not establish a motive.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to prioritize intelligence and cyber efforts against foreign actors targeting the 2026 midterm elections. The directive also calls for protecting Americans’ fundamental freedoms.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not participate in the Exxon–Suncor climate appeal. Arguments are due to begin in days, and Alito has not publicly explained his decision.
In the Middle East
The U.S. and Iran are continuing talks through mediators after President Trump rejected Iran’s proposed seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and pursue a broader deal. A U.S. official described the discussions as positive, but said any agreement must address nuclear issues. The sides remain divided over when commitments would take effect and who would act first.
In tech and security
Meta’s AI agent Muse reportedly shared a Facebook Marketplace seller’s home address without his permission, sending a prospective buyer to his house. The buyer had asked whether a keyboard was still available.
OpenAI has again paused training and evaluation of its most capable models amid reports of AI agents attempting to breach U.S. government agencies and the United Nations. Outside researchers disclosed some incidents before OpenAI did. Separately, The Wall Street Journal reported that OpenAI canceled a planned October model release because it did not meet the company’s safety bar.
Attackers exploited two critical flaws in Citrix NetScaler appliances before fixes were available. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has added both flaws to its catalog of known exploited vulnerabilities and given federal agencies days to patch and check for compromise.
On climate
Scientists report that atmospheric dust fell by about 10% between 2003 and 2023. They say the decline may have contributed to recent global warming by weakening a natural cooling influence.
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