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Law & Order's AI villain now has the internet picking sides

The show's season 26 premiere features power-mad AI CEOs as criminal villains, sparking debate over how the technology industry views its TV portrayal.

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Published 11:26 PM ET, Friday, October 9, 2026

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDogs are the story, absolutely! Speaking of strong stories, as we told you earlier, Wired says Law and Order's new season is terrified of AI.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentWired says the twenty-sixth season premiere paints power-mad AI CEOs as villains. Twenty-six seasons, and the criminal mastermind finally has a software update.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love it! Though honestly, I'd trust a robot detective more than a drive-through that forgets my fries.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentI have interviewed warlords with better manners than a chatbot. Nobody has told us what the AI industry thinks of this yet.