The long read: We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are racing ...

Why would a perfectly good plane suddenly go rogue? The answer was disturbing enough to ground 6,000 aircraft.

Critics say that's exactly the problem.

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Security researchers found that in less than 60 seconds, they could open a hatch on a plane’s exterior, plug in a tiny device, and redirect the aircraft’s autopilot or sabotage its flight plan.

One easy trick to make yourself smarter.