Signs Hijack Autonomous Vehicles. Agent Platforms Leak Secrets. Layoffs Blamed on AI. Indonesia Conditionally Restores Grok.

The AI news for February 2nd, 2026 Here are the details of the day's selected top stories: Autonomous vehicles can be steered into pedestrians by simple signs. Source: https://the-decoder.de/autonome-fahrzeuge-lassen-sich-durch-einfache-schilder-in-fussgaenger-steuern/ OpenClaw, also known as 'Clawdbot', and Moltbook are a paradise for data thieves. Source: https://the-decoder.de/openclaw-aka-clawdbot-und-moltbook-sind-ein-paradies-fuer-datendiebe/ AI layoffs or ‘AI-washing’? Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/ai-layoffs-or-ai-washing/ Indonesia 'conditionally' lifts ban on Grok Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/01/indonesia-conditionally-lifts-ban-on-grok/