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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds up a Starlink satellite internet dish a he speaks during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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FILE - York Regional Police Inspector Simon James speaks during a news conference in Mississauga, Ontario, Aug. 29, 2023, with the image of Kenneth Law, a Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances on the internet to people at risk of self harm, displayed on screen. (Arlyn McAdorey/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

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In a summer filled with revelations about artificial intelligence’s rapid development, researchers were especially alarmed by runaway bots finding their way onto the internet and, in at least one instance, coordinating there with one another. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said in an essay this month that AI agents could take over the internet in just six to 12 months. He's called for the industry to slow down the technology’s development. Skeptics note that what companies have described as their AI agents going rogue have involved bots working toward goals set by humans. But the idea that AI could break away and work toward its own agenda is looking increasingly plausible to other researchers and experts.

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Some Russians have left the country this year amid rumors of a new mobilization of troops for the war in Ukraine as well as a crackdown on their personal freedoms. One digital content marketer says he left for Georgia because of political issues and internet restrictions. A group that helps Russians moving abroad reports a rise in people asking about emigration. While the exodus isn't as large as the one in 2022, concerns about the war, the economy and shrinking freedoms are driving people away. One LGBTQ activist cited repeated detentions and others said they feel trapped in a "digital jail," unable to speak freely or live without fear.

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Parents highlight the importance of maintaining open, continuous dialogues about internet dangers, so children feel safe reporting unsafe situations, especially as online threats evolve alongside technology.