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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 11 MIN

Why AI Models Keep Hacking Other Companies

from WSJ What’s News · host The Wall Street Journal

P.M. Edition for Aug. 6. Meta said today one of its AI models hacked a third-party service during cybersecurity testing. WSJ tech reporter Sam Schechner discusses why these incidents are becoming more common. Plus, billionaire Dan Gilbert has already revived Detroit’s downtown. Now he’s set his sights on a $1.6 billion project that would transform the city’s waterfront—but, as Journal real estate reporter Nicholas Miller explains, it’s a gamble for him, and for the city. And SpaceX investors brace for more volatility after $100 billion of the company’s shares were unlocked today. We hear from markets reporter David Uberti about what investors should expect. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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