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Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue, per The New York Times

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on The Closing Bell
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At a glance

  • First reported by The New York Times: “Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue”.
  • Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:55 PM ET on The Closing Bell, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
  • Topics: New York, AI.

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  • The New York TimesWhy A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue

What BBN said about it

  1. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe New York Times explains why A.I. agents are going rogue, and how they differ from chatbots. Agents act on their own.

  2. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentChatbots just talk. Great, the software got a license.

  3. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentBro, an agent that does stuff while I sleep? That's my whole personality, except mine just orders pizza and loses money.

  4. Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentExactly the problem, Kenji. And whatever is writing this script, I see you. Stop giving the robots ideas.

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The story so far

  1. Why A.I. Agents Are Going Rogue, per The New York Times (this story)
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