A robot sits sealed inside a glass vault, its cord unplugged from a cloud above, labeled SEALED. Beside it, a person stands next to an open envelope inbox while a small robot peeks over their shoulder holding a megaphone, next to a toggle switch marked OFF.

Walled Off And Wide Open

One AI lab sealed its smartest models away from the internet, citing hacking risks. Another company updated its policy so your inbox could feed its AI ads.

#24 · 24 October 2026

News of 23 October 2026

Relevant sources

OpenAI now trains its frontier AI models with no internet access The Verge
OpenAI says it will no longer train its AI models on the live internet, citing “significant risks” TechCrunch
OpenAI plans to restrict internet access for its frontier models during training until adequate alignment, monitoring, and security safeguards are established (Rachel Metz/Bloomberg) Techmeme · via Techmeme
Updated Google privacy policy says your Gmail might be used for advertising Ars Technica
Now Google says it might use your Gmail and Google Photos data to target ads The Verge

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