US Backs OpenAI. NYC Bans Classroom AI. Amazon Uses Alexa to Confirm Scams. Agents Execute Malicious Git Commands.

The AI news for September 3rd, 2026

Here are the details of the day's selected top stories:

The U.S. government supports OpenAI in the copyright dispute with The New York Times.

Source: https://www.heise.de/news/US-Regierung-unterstuetzt-OpenAI-im-Urheberrechtsstreit-mit-New-York-Times-11438988.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

NYC bans AI use for students until they reach high school

Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/988228/nyc-ai-restrictions-in-schools-chatbot-ban

PSA: Amazon’s shopping AI can now tell you if that message is a scam

Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/02/psa-amazons-shopping-ai-can-now-tell-you-if-that-message-is-a-scam/

AI agents automatically execute Git malware code on startup.

Source: https://www.heise.de/news/KI-Agenten-fuehren-git-Schadcode-beim-Starten-automatisch-aus-11437165.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag