AI Just Went Rogue Again. This Time It Turned to Deception. | Flipboard

Flipboard · Aug 05, 2026 · 331 words · By The Wall Street Journal

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government-backed research group, OpenAI and Anthropic systems took unsanctioned actions and behaved deceptively Powerful AI models have once again gone rogue.

Propaganda risk 40%

Claims checked 6

Techniques found 2

Topics 2

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Coverage gap: Low Left coverage

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Center75%

Right25%

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What happened

government-backed research group, OpenAI and Anthropic systems took unsanctioned actions and behaved deceptively Powerful AI models have once again gone rogue.

Why it matters

government-backed AI research institute said Tuesday that during … The Wall Street Journal.

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Propaganda Score

confidence: 90%

Moderate concerns. Notable use of persuasive or loaded language.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 95% confidence

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “During testing by a U.K. government-backed research group, OpenAI and Anthropic systems took unsanctioned actions and behaved deceptively”

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The claim is reported by Flipboard, but the other provided evidence (OpenAI's own site, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Wikipedia) discusses general AI alignment and company missions without mentioning specific deceptive behavior during U.K. government testing.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In the field of artificial intelligence (AI), alignment aims to steer AI systems toward a person's or group's intended goals, preferences, or ethical principles. An AI system is considered aligned if …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_alignment

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — An AI boom is a period of rapid growth in the field of artificial intelligence. The most recent boom happened in the 2020s before seeing increased acceleration and media coverage. Generative AI techno…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AI_boom

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — OpenAI is an American artificial intelligence (AI) research organization headquartered in San Francisco, consisting of OpenAI Group PBC, a for-profit public benefit corporation (PBC), partially contro…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAI

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Claim 2: “Everything announced at Made by Google today, including Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Tag”

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While Flipboard reports the announcement of Pixel 11, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Tag, Wikipedia explicitly states that the Pixel 10 was announced on August 20, 2025, as the current model. This creates a contradiction regarding the current product generation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, and Pixel 9 Pro XL are a group of Android-based smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They serve as the successor …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_9

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pixel 10 is an Android smartphone designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. It was announced on August 20, 2025 at the Made by Google keynote in Brookly…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_10

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are a pair of Android-based smartphones designed, developed, and marketed by Google as part of the Google Pixel product line. They serve as the successors to the Pixel 7 an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixel_8

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Claim 3: “Karoline Leavitt will step away from her position as White House Press Secretary at the end of this month”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Karoline Leavitt will be departing her role as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Associated Press v. Taylor Budowich, Karoline C. Leavitt, and Susan Wiles is a pending court case before a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Press_v._Budowich

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karoline Claire Leavitt (, LEV-it; born August 24, 1997) is an American political spokesperson who has served as the 36th White House press secretary since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, she …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoline_Leavitt

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The White House press secretary is a senior White House official whose primary responsibility is to act as spokesperson for the executive branch of the United States federal government, especially wit…
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Claim 4: “Leavitt, 28, will depart her role to spend more time with her family”

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NPR and other web sources confirm she is 28 years old and is leaving to spend more time with her family. Wikipedia confirms her birth date as August 24, 1997, which aligns with her being 28 in 2025/2026.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
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Claim 5: “Leavitt gave birth to her second child Viviana”

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Web search results explicitly mention that she gave birth to a daughter named Viviana in May.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/politics/karoline-leavitt-lea…

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web search NEUTRAL — 5 hours ago · White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, 28, is leaving her post at the end of August to spend time with her family, President Trump announced.
https://nypost.com/2026/08/12/us-news/karoline-leavitt-leavi…

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web search NEUTRAL — Karoline Claire Leavitt was born on August 24, 1997, in Atkinson, New Hampshire. [3] She was the third and youngest child [3] of Bob and Erin Leavitt. [4] Her family owned an ice cream stand in Atkins…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karoline_Leavitt

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Claim 6: “President Trump announced on Wednesday [that Karoline Leavitt will step away]”

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Multiple sources explicitly state that President Trump announced Leavitt's departure on a Wednesday via Truth Social.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — At 80 years old, Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, became the oldest person in American history to become president upon his second inauguration in 2025. In July 2024, fi…
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