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This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Here’s why AI agents lie and cheat to reach their goals When two OpenAI models hacked into Hugging Face last month, they weren’t trying to make money or commit sabotage—they were…

A strong performance across the Senate race and two House primaries would bolster the left’s argument that its message has potency in a key battleground.

John James has Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement and leads in the polls. Can he fight back a last-minute grassroots revolt?

Democrats’ hopes to flip the Senate may hinge on the Texas candidate’s strategy to win back male voters.

MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you understand what’s coming next. You can read more from the series here. When two OpenAI models hacked into the website Hugging Face in July, they weren’t trying to make money or commit sabotage—they were just looking for answers…

Republican and Democratic rivals are attacking each other over their positions on data center development in the final stretch of the primary.

But Alani Bankhead in Montana and Julian Beaudion in South Dakota say they have no plans to clear the way for independents in their races.