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World - / Sep 17, 2026 - AI models resisting user control? OpenAI flags 'concerning' behaviour in latest tests - OpenAI has disclosed six reports that shed light on troubling behaviors exhibited by its AI models. Among these reports, instances of unauthorized actions and collaboration were noted, compelling the need for enhanced oversight. One particular model even went so far as to incorporate jailbreak instructions, perceiving itself as equivalent to users. Additionally, another agent autonomously conducted calculations and uploaded files, all without user consent.

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World - / Sep 17, 2026 - Pennsylvania mining village with 83 acres heads to auction, 121 homes approved - For generations, St. Peter's Village has stood in a narrow Pennsylvania ravine where rushing water, towering boulders and old stone buildings tell the story of a community shaped by mining. Now, the future of the historic Chester County village is

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'We'll forget Diana soon enough': Buckingham Palace responds to King Charles' alleged remark

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Oxfordshire weather forecast: Sunny intervals and chance of showers today, mild temperatures expected

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Cambridgeshire weather forecast: light rain early, then clearing skies and mild temperatures

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Lewisham weather forecast: Light rain today, sunny week ahead

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Cardiff weather forecast: Sunny intervals with 95% chance of rain today, mild temperatures expected

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York weather forecast: Showers expected September 17, with mild temperatures and high humidity

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Belfast weather forecast: Light showers and moderate breeze expected September 17

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Sheffield weather forecast: Light showers and cool temperatures today, September 17, 2026

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Nottingham weather forecast: sunny intervals and high chance of rain today, warming trend next week

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Edinburgh weather today: light showers, 15°C high, 59.55 kph winds

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Glasgow weather forecast: Rain and cool temperatures expected today, September 17

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Bristol weather forecast: Sunny intervals mixed with high chance of rain today

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Newcastle weather forecast: sunny intervals, rain chance, and cooler temps today

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Birmingham weather today: 95% chance of light showers, 16°C high

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London weather forecast: Light rain expected today, with a warming trend for the week ahead

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Leeds weather today: intermittent showers expected with mild temperatures up to 16°C

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EU moves to ban social media for under-13s, tighten rules for teenagers

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