The Stress Test

AI Regulation

Eight States Just Sued OpenAI Under Laws Written Before ChatGPT Existed

Oct 16, 2026

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5 min read

Eight States Just Sued OpenAI Under Laws Written Before ChatGPT Existed

Washington says existing law can handle AI. The states are putting that to the test, and the gaps show up in the details.

Noah Frank, +2

AI Safety

Four Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Chatbots, and Why ChatGPT for Teens Shows None Work Alone

Oct 9, 2026

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4 min read

Four Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Chatbots, and Why ChatGPT for Teens Shows None Work Alone

A teen version, a ban, age checks and parental controls each solve part of the problem, and each one leans on the others for the rest.

Noah Frank, +2

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Island Raised $400 Million as AI Attacks Climb. Its Pitch Is About Your Own Agents.

Sep 25, 2026

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5 min read

Island Raised $400 Million as AI Attacks Climb. Its Pitch Is About Your Own Agents.

Attackers are using AI and it's costing companies real money. Island's $400 million is a bet on a different problem.

Noah Frank, +2

AI Safety

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OpenAI Gave Apollo Three Days. Anthropic Gave METR Ten. Neither Says What They Can Report.

Sep 18, 2026

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5 min read

OpenAI Gave Apollo Three Days. Anthropic Gave METR Ten. Neither Says What They Can Report.

Everyone agrees outsiders should check the labs. Nobody will say what those outsiders may report.

Noah Frank, +2

AI Safety

Three People Quit AI Labs. The Coverage Gave Them One Reason.

Sep 11, 2026

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4 min read

Three People Quit AI Labs. The Coverage Gave Them One Reason.

Coxon left over the race, Sharma over institutional drift, Hitzig over ads. Only one of those has a lever you can reach.

Noah Frank, +2

AI Safety

IT Can't Read Your Texts. They Can Pull Your Chat Transcripts.

Sep 4, 2026

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3 min read

IT Can't Read Your Texts. They Can Pull Your Chat Transcripts.

A new job, three phone options, and the boundary often unmentioned.

Noah Frank, +2

AI Safety

What Anthropic Blocks From Claude's Memory, And What It Doesn't

Aug 28, 2026

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4 min read

What Anthropic Blocks From Claude's Memory, And What It Doesn't

Claude won't remember your gluten allergy. It will remember your client's renewal terms.

Noah Frank, +2

The Stress Test

Eight States Just Sued OpenAI Under Laws Written Before ChatGPT Existed

Four Ways to Keep Kids Safe on Chatbots, and Why ChatGPT for Teens Shows None Work Alone

Island Raised $400 Million as AI Attacks Climb. Its Pitch Is About Your Own Agents.

OpenAI Gave Apollo Three Days. Anthropic Gave METR Ten. Neither Says What They Can Report.

Three People Quit AI Labs. The Coverage Gave Them One Reason.

IT Can't Read Your Texts. They Can Pull Your Chat Transcripts.

What Anthropic Blocks From Claude's Memory, And What It Doesn't

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