Official languages commissioner rebukes Air Canada CEO over English-only message
The commissioner of official languages of Canada is rebuking Air Canada's outgoing CEO for a condolence message he delivered almost entirely in English after a deadly plane crash in New York earlier this year.
Anthropic bans 'sustained and needless abusive or cruel behavior' toward its AI models
The company is also tightening its election policy ahead of the midterms.
Inside Elon Musk’s Midterm Spending Spree
This week on “Uncanny Valley,” we discuss where Elon Musk’s PAC is spending millions, the latest ideology Trump claims is dangerous, and the backlash against the designer behind Muse’s logo.
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You can now play P.T. natively on PC, no remake required
2014 horror game P.T. has left an enduring legacy behind, just as much for what it wasn't as what it was. It was a pitch-perfect bite-sized horror experience from the mind of gaming auteur Hideo Kojima. It wasn't, however, a full-sized, multi-hour game with a massive bag of tricks that was teased at the end. Read the rest The post You can now play P.T. natively on PC, no remake required appeared first on Boing Boing.
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Trump resorts to misnaming Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed
Having no remotely credible reason to encourage voters to consider Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed, America's angriest President resorted to racially motivated name-calling. Diaper Don pulled out all the stops on his classic rhetoric of hate: calling Abdul "Mohammed," invoking "jihad," and attempting to declare El-Sayed "a terrorist sympathizer." Read the rest The post Trump resorts to misnaming Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed appeared first on Boing Boing.
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This 100TB cloud storage sticks with you for life, and it just went on sale
TL;DR: Store up to 100TB of zero-knowledge encrypted files with an Internxt lifetime subscription on sale for $974.97 (reg. $9,900) through October 11. Dropbox costs $288 per year for a mere 15TB of storage space, and that's only if you pay for it all at once. Read the rest The post This 100TB cloud storage sticks with you for life, and it just went on sale appeared first on Boing Boing.
Pretend you're sitting at Elizabeth Holmes' desk on this weirdly detailed website
With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifl
Pretend you’re sitting at Elizabeth Holmes’ desk on this weirdly detailed website
With over a thousand emails, slides, texts, and documents from the United States v. Elizabeth Holmes trial, Extend engineer Bo Lau created a website that simulates what it might have been like to rifl
5 Steps to Create SimReady Assets for Robotics with Frontier AI Models
Preparing CAD assets for robotics simulation requires more than converting geometry to OpenUSD: developers must configure and validate materials, collision...
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Mamdani Stands By His Handling of Oct. 7 Anniversary After Emotional Day
The mayor expressed no regrets after he was criticized by Jewish leaders over a statement marking the anniversary of the Oct. 7 attacks and later booed by pro-Palestinian activists at a vigil.
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Jeff Bezos explains AI by comparing it to other things people don't want
Rebranding Artificial Intelligence as "Super" Intelligence will work about as well as rebranding data centers as "theme parks." Following Donald Trump's lead, billionaire and phallic-shaped rocket enthusiast Jeff Bezos says he prefers calling AI "SI" because nobody likes artificial sweetener or artificial flavoring, and "artificial" sounds as fake as AI is. Read the rest The post Jeff Bezos explains AI by comparing it to other things people don't want appeared first on Boing Boing.
Tim Apple Is Dead. Long Live Jensen Twaaahng
President Trump struggled to speak coherently during a ceremony Thursday.
Marvel’s Mysterious New Show Is Actually Called ‘Zodiac’
Who or what it's about we don't know, but the news broke at New York Comic Con.
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The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay
The USS Abraham Lincoln returned home to San Diego Bay Thursday with sailors jumping up and down and waving excitedly to loved ones as the ship ended a deployment that included a record uninterrupted 265 days at sea in support of the Iran war.
Anthropic Moves Us One Step Closer to Making ‘Clanker’ a Slur
Claude simply will not take your abuse.
USV raised $900M, including a $500M early-stage fund, up from $275M in 2024, cuts general partnership to four investors, and aims to lead more AI rounds (Bloomberg)
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Child safety group calls ChatGPT for Teens an unacceptable risk
After extensive testing, Common Sense Media found the chatbot failed in five key areas.
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Las Vegas man gets nearly 6 years in prison for string of bank robberies
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Cyberpunk 2077 is the latest video game to get the movie treatment
Paramount Pictures will develop the film and CD Projekt Red will produce.
Mars’s Weirdest Cloud Forms in a Way Scientists Thought Was Impossible
The physical process likely behind this cloud's formation has never been observed in a planetary atmosphere before.
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Lombardo's absence jeopardizes League of Women Voters candidate forum
A gubernatorial forum scheduled for tonight may not happen at all after Nevada Assemblymember PK O’Neill, a Republican who represents District 40 in Northern Nevada, is withdrawing his room sponsorship for the event.
AI agent developer Manus raises $500M+ at reported $4B valuation
Manus, the creator of the eponymous artificial intelligence agent, has raised more than $500 million in funding. The Chinese startup announced the round today. It stated that private equity firm Boyu
Anthropic launches OSS Scanner, a free opt-in vulnerability scanner for critical open-source projects; its AI-generated reports are sent without human review (Anthropic)
Anthropic: Anthropic launches OSS Scanner, a free opt-in vulnerability scanner for critical open-source projects; its AI-generated reports are sent without human review We're launching OSS Scanner,
Netflix Drops First Trailer for FTX Crypto Scandal Miniseries ‘The Altruists’
The upcoming series chronicles the rise and fall of disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried and his ex-girlfriend Caroline Ellison.
Bose Ultra Open Earbuds (2nd Gen) Review: The King of Clip-Ons Is Re-Crowned
Bose really focused on the stuff that matters in the second generation of its Ultra Open Earbuds.
Canadian investor, philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky dies at age 101
Canadian investment manager, ethical business proponent and philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky has died. He was 101.
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CoreWeave makes the case for an open, full-stack AI cloud
The full-stack AI cloud market is about more than access to graphics processing units: it also encompasses the tools needed to improve models and agents in production. Providers are seeking to disting
Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on January 26
The racing game's first expansion will also be available early next year.
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims, warn of chilling effect
Three fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute allegations of mishandling sensitive information, warning in an open letter that their dismissals are creating a chilling effect on the company’s AI safet
Far-Out Horror Musicals Peaked With ‘Phantom of the Paradise’
The 1974 cult-classic sees a wronged composer transform into a creature from beyond, terrorize the music industry that bit his sound and spat him out.
'The View' co-host predicts Texas will 'go blue' as polls show Talarico leading Paxton
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin predicted Thursday that voters will flip Texas blue in November for the first time in about 30 years as the panel discussed the tight race between Democratic candidate James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton for the U.S. Senate."I think we will. I think we will see Texas go blue, actually. I really do," Hostin remarked. "In September, not only one, but eight pollsters had Talarico ahead 51-45%. That is so significant given that a Democrat hasn't won statewide off...
Gisele Bundchen not bitter after upsetting Tom Brady divorce, groom calls bride her sister's name and say what?
Well, it's Thursday and that means it's time once again to take a stroll through the world of True Romance. I thought last week’s brief mention of the end of Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady’s marriage would be the last we heard of it.Nope. Not when there's a "source close to the model" who has her heroics to share. It was tough for her to call it off with the legend, but she somehow did and is better for it.I wouldn't be mentioning it if I didn’t think it was so inspirational. There's no other mot...
ELI STEELE: France's schools are burning. White guilt is helping fan the flames
Editor's note: This op-ed is part of a series by Eli Steele exploring White guilt in America and the West. Steele is the director of the newly released documentary essay, "White Guilt." See the film at WhiteGuiltFilm.com.One of the most striking images of the riots that I saw sweeping France in recent days was that of a burning school in Nantes. The student movement in the streets around the school called itself a demand for education.I was scrolling through my X feed when I saw the image of a b...
BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Bet $10, Get $150 in Bonuses When You Bet on Bucs-Cowboys in NJ, PA, MI, WV
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Filing: the FTC is probing Block over inadequate customer service for frozen or deactivated Square accounts amid staffing cuts, following 1,500+ complaints
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Putin tells Iran leader he will ‘do everything’ to help end war
Putin vows to do everything possible to 'contribute to the settlement of this situation'.
MLB proposes reverting schedule back to its old ways, but not without a wild postseason twist
With a second lockout this decade pending, Major League Baseball owners are coming up with creative ways to get on the baseball field as planned in 2027.The league announced the proposal of a 154-game season, which would knock out eight games of the 162-game slate that was implemented in 1961.Owners also proposed the Division Series, which has been a best-of-five since its introduction in 1995, to be a best-of-seven, but with a wild twist.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe highest se...
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Cold Lake First Nations seeking judicial review of Pacific Link pipeline designation
Cold Lake First Nations filed an application Thursday for judicial review in Federal Court, challenging Ottawa's decision to designate the Pacific Link pipeline as a project in the national interest.
Lindsey Vonn works up a sweat for her birthday, Dodgers slammed for celebration and Romo's bad stretch continues
Over the hump and safely on the other side! We've got football tonight. We've got more playoff baseball. We've got a Yankees-less October to look forward to now!What a time to be alive. If we could only get the Dodgers outta here, it would be perfect.Give me White Sox-Brewers for all the marbles, just like God intended!On that note, welcome to a Thursday Nightcaps the one where Lindsey Vonn works up a sweat as she gears up for a big birthday bash.LINDSEY VONN TURNS HEADS BY HER POOL, GISELE SNUB...
A Billionaire Is Fueling a Rat Explosion in a Chicago Park in the Stupidest Way Possible
Undeterred by fines and warnings, 94-year-old electronics billionaire Barre Seid has been accused of creating a “public health hazard” by paying henchmen to feed park animals en masse.
Marine Corps Osprey catches fire during exercise in North Carolina; 4 injured
A U.S. Marine Corps aircraft carrying four service members burst into flames Thursday following a hard landing during a training mission in North Carolina.The MV-22B Osprey out of Marine Corps Air Station New River went down near the Bladen Lakes State Forest.BLOODIED, EJECTED MARINE CORPS PILOT SEEN CALM AND COLLECTED AFTER WASHINGTON CRASH DESTROYS AIRCRAFTAll four personnel aboard were taken for medical evaluation, according to a Marine Corps statement provided to Fox News. White Lake Fire Ch...
Nebraska Christian therapists sue city over ban on helping minors accept their biological sex
Christian counselors are suing Lincoln, Nebraska, over an ordinance they say threatens therapists with jail, fines and professional consequences for helping minors who want to become comfortable with their biological sex or address unwanted same-sex attraction, even after the Supreme Court struck down a similar Colorado restriction earlier this year.Thomas More Society Senior Counsel Matt Heffron told Fox News Digital in an interview Wednesday that Lincoln's ordinance amounts to government "view...
Anthropic launches the Critical Infrastructure Defense Program to provide AI models, threat research, and on-site support, starting with CrowdStrike and others
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Paramount Will Follow ‘Street Fighter’ and ‘Call of Duty’ With ‘Cyberpunk 2077’
The newly merged studio has begun developing a movie based on the troubled sci-fi RPG.
RCMP union raises concerns Liberals' proposed financial crime agency will hurt Mounties
The head of the union representing thousands of Mounties says he's worried the Liberal plan to create a new financial crime law enforcement agency will hurt the already-strained RCMP.
She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate
Jessica Hische knew working for Meta might upset some people. But she didn’t anticipate just how angry they would get.
She Designed Meta’s New AI Logo. Then Came the Hate
Jessica Hische knew working for Meta might upset some people. But she didn’t anticipate just how angry they would get.
BetMGM Bonus Code FOXNEWS: Get up to $1500 in Bonuses When Betting on Cowboys-Bucs on TNF
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Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave, and other AI stocks fell after a report that OpenAI's annualized revenue at September's end was $20B less than previously reported (CNBC)
CNBC: Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeave, and other AI stocks fell after a report that OpenAI's annualized revenue at September's end was $20B less than previously reported Shares of Nvidia, Oracle, CoreWeav
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Microreactors Rack Up Wins With Grid-Scale Plants Stuck At Planning Meetings
Microreactors Rack Up Wins With Grid-Scale Plants Stuck At Planning Meetings At the smaller end of the nuclear industry, tangible progress is becoming easier to find every week. Equipment is getting manufactured and delivered, safety reviews are being completed, and uranium is being split apart. This is painfully contrasted against what the grid-scale reactor side of the house has to show for the past couple years of the American nuclear renaissance: big announcements about fancy...
Claude can now generate animated explainer videos and live data dashboards from text prompts
Anthropic launched two new beta features for Claude. Dashboards turns data sources like BigQuery and Snowflake into live dashboards from text prompts. Motion generates animated explainer videos from t
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Hurricane Shuts 63% Of US Gulf Oil Output, Threatens Refineries; Jefferies Warns Of "Fuel Supply Event"
Hurricane Shuts 63% Of US Gulf Oil Output, Threatens Refineries; Jefferies Warns Of "Fuel Supply Event" Summary: Hurricane Isaias Landfall Forecasted For Late Friday/early Saturday Major US Refineries In Hurricane's Projected Path 63% Of US Offshore Gulf Oil Output Shut 25% Of US Offshore Gulf Oil Output Shut As Hurricane Isaias Nears, Threatens Refineries Hurricane Isaias Shutters 63% of US Gulf Oil Production Bloomberg cites data from the Marine Minerals Administration sh...
Google is doing away with Safety Signal on Pixel Watch
Access to the emergency feature for LTE-connected wearables will end by December.
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One killed after sheriff's deputy collision sets off chain-reaction crash in Commerce, officials say
A person was killed Thursday morning after a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy set off a chain-reaction collision in Commerce, according to authorities.
Trump Administration Cuts Off Access to a Major Immigration Program for Workers at Microsoft and Adobe
“There has been no company in the United States, unfortunately, that has abused this system more than Microsoft,” Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.
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Trump Treasury Blocks $175 Million In Federal Payments To Dead Recipients
Trump Treasury Blocks $175 Million In Federal Payments To Dead Recipients Authored by AG News Staff via American Greatness, The Treasury Department blocked $175 million in federal payments from going to deceased recipients in fiscal year 2026 as the Trump administration expanded efforts to prevent fraud and improper government spending. Treasury screened more than 1.1 billion federal payments totaling approximately $3.7 trillion during the fiscal year, identifying and returning ...
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by pickup, Las Vegas police say
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Being mean to Claude can now get your account suspended under Anthropic's new TOS
Anthropic's updated usage policy bans sustained abuse of Claude and tightens restrictions on propaganda, drone weaponization, and surveillance. The abuse rule builds on an approach that already lets m
Former US Open golf champion Corey Pavin announces wife's cancer 'never went away completely'
Professional golfer Corey Pavin announced that his wife Lisa has to return to the hospital for cancer treatments after her original cancer "never went away completely."The 1995 US Open champion revealed back in February that Lisa, 52, completed her final round of chemotherapy treatments, however, on Tuesday, Pavin posted on social media that she was set to undergo more cell-based gene therapy treatment.Neither Pavin nor his wife have revealed the exact type of cancer she is currently battling."S...
Underdog Promo Code FOXNEWS: Play $5, Get $100 on Thursday Night Football, Cowboys-Buccaneers
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Illinois woman disappears on trip with boyfriend who returned home without her, mother says
Police are searching for a young woman from Illinois who has been missing for more than a week.The Palatine Police Department reports Alyssa Smith, 24, has been missing since Sept. 30, after she went on a trip to Chicago with her boyfriend and never returned home, her mother confirmed to Fox News Digital.Her mother has been sharing posts and flyers on social media pleading for her daughter's return.SISTER OF MISSING DC MOM SPEAKS OUT AFTER EX’S ARREST EXPOSES 'HORRIFYING' ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPHer...
Hollywood Is Finally Making a Full Medieval Times Movie
What would happen if real life knights from the immersive dining experience came into our world?
Emmy Awards Leave Broadcast TV For Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video will become the exclusive global home of the Emmy Awards under a six-year deal beginning in 2027, the Television Academy announced on Tuesday. The Emmys will stream live for free to viewers in more than 240 countries and territories without requiring a Prime subscription. From the report: In the release, Prime Video was named as the "permanent home" for the Emmys, in contrast to the rotating agreement in place years prior. The switch ends the traditional "wheel-deal" setup to ...
The Tech Bros Are Putting Swords on Robots and ‘Democratizing MMA’
Man vs. machine.
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Judge Denies Request by Maduro’s Wife for Release From Jail
Lawyers for Cilia Flores had argued that she should receive medical treatment outside of jail to treat a heart condition, but a federal judge rejected the request.
Schumer, Jeffries dodge Mamdani controversy as fellow New York Dem unloads
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has come under fire for his comments on the Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel, but two leading voices in New York politics have so far remained quiet.Mamdani’s post on Wednesday briefly acknowledged Hamas’ blitz on Israel that left more than 1,100 Israelis dead and more than 250 others captured and held hostage by the terrorist organization. But the bulk of his statement spent time on criticizing Israel for its actions in Gaza in the three years since."The sufferi...
Curtis Flowers, Black man whose conviction was thrown out after 22 years in U.S. prison, dead at 56
Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent more than 22 years in prison and was on death row in Mississippi before the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his conviction and death sentence, has died. He was 56.
The Atari 800XL hybrid gaming console is back after decades in obscurity
This updated version connects via HDMI and comes with 25 built-in games.
Man who started northern Sask. wildfire sentenced to 6 years
Jason Halkett started the fire that became last year's Ditch 2 wildfire, forcing evacuations along Highway 2. He was sentenced in Montreal Lake provincial court.
Fox News AI Newsletter: 7 key midterm states put tech boom in focus
IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:PEOPLE DECIDE: The rapid buildout of data centers powering America’s artificial intelligence boom is heading to the ballot box this November, as voters across the country weigh measures that could shape where and how the massive facilities are built. Voters will decide 34 data center-related ballot measures across seven states California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada, Ohio and Wisconsin.NEXT GIANT LEAP: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos laid out a sweeping vision for America’s...
Israeli actress calls out Hollywood stars 'silencing artists' who support Jewish state
Israeli actress Noa Cohen pushed back against celebrities "silencing artists" supporting the Jewish state, according to comments reported by The Hollywood Reporter Wednesday.Cohen spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about her latest film, "Our Loves," a drama set during the deadly Oct. 7 terror attacks in 2023. The film, one of the first to dramatize the events, drew criticism for being told largely through Israeli citizens' perspectives as Hollywood stars continue to speak out against Israel.The 24...
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Citi Calls Aerospace, Defense Stocks "Close To Major Tactical Bottom" After Brutal Selloff
Citi Calls Aerospace, Defense Stocks "Close To Major Tactical Bottom" After Brutal Selloff US aerospace and defense stocks have been tracking lower as Polymarket odds assign Democrats a higher chance of taking the Senate. The chart below shows the SandP 500 Aerospace and Defense index approaching bear-market territory, down roughly 20% from its summer high, as Polymarket's implied probability of Democratic Senate control topped 64%. A nearly 20% slide in aerospace and defense st...
DeSantis fraud crackdown drives nearly $1B spending plunge after providers billed impossible hours
Florida's sweeping Medicaid fraud crackdown has helped drive a nearly $1 billion reduction in projected annual spending on behavioral therapy services alone, according to state officials, after investigators uncovered suspicious billing practices.Tallahassee’s internal crackdown which included discoveries of providers billing Medicaid for more hours than there are in a day comes amid heightened federal scrutiny of Medicaid fraud, including investigations and payment reviews involving Minnesota.T...
Maryland man accused of girl's fatal shooting released from prison days before
A Maryland man charged with killing a 12-year-old girl while allegedly firing at two men near a youth football game was released from prison just eight days before the deadly shooting.Tyree Reynolds, 23, was released from state custody on Sept. 25, according to Fox 45 News, which cited the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (MDPSCS).Reynolds faces 30 criminal counts, including murder and attempted murder, in connection with Saturday's shooting at a youth football home...
Pay-per-inference for AI agents: How BlockRun and Incarna use Amazon Bedrock AgentCore payments
Amazon Bedrock AgentCore payments gives AI agents a managed way to pay for services on demand, with spending limits enforced by the infrastructure. See how Incarna's agents pay BlockRun for model infe
NFL calls prediction markets a form of sports gambling, urges courts to let states regulate
The National Football League has made its stance clear on prediction markets.In an amicus brief on Thursday, the league said that the sites fall under the sports gambling umbrella and should similarly be regulated by states."Billions of dollars will be bet on NFL games through prediction markets each season, and any delay from the Court will result in increasing consumer harm and risk to game integrity," the NFL wrote in the brief, via ESPN.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe league s...
Anti-scam settings on iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy you should check
Scammers have become very good at getting us to do the dirty work for them. Someone may pose as your bank, claim your account was hacked or tell you to move money before something terrible happens. The call or message might sound convincing enough that you willingly follow the instructions.That's one reason a new iOS 27 setting caught my attention. Apple calls it Impersonation Risk Detection, and it can help supported apps recognize signs that you may be acting under the influence of a scammer.I...
A crash course in Anne Carson: the books that won the Canadian author the Nobel Prize
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. We've compiled a list of some of her most iconic books.
Fire alarm disrupts Northwestern 'October 7' play based on massacre survivor testimony
A fire alarm at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois interrupted a play recounting firsthand testimony from survivors of the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attacks on Tuesday night, forcing an evacuation of the auditorium during a performance intended to commemorate the victims ahead of the massacre's third anniversary.The performance, titled "October 7," was hosted by Northwestern Hillel and featured verbatim testimony from survivors and eyewitnesses of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas-led terrorist at...
Grandmother of 12 holds plank for 5 hours in record-breaking feat
A 61-year-old Canadian grandmother broke the female abdominal plank world record, holding the position for five hours.The feat occurred at the Huntsman World Senior Games in Utah on Oct. 4, where DonnaJean Wilde broke her own record by nearly 30 minutes, as reported by Storyful.Wilde’s plank began at 3:03 p.m. and ended at 8:03 p.m., with several judges rotating in and out of shifts during that period, a spokesperson for the World Senior Games told Storyful.FITNESS INFLUENCER SAYS ONE SIMPLE HAB...
Fanatics Sportsbook Promo Code FOXNEWS350: Bet $20, Get $350 on Buccaneers vs Cowboys
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US suspends permanent residency program for Microsoft, Adobe and other tech companies
Seven companies have been accused of fraud regarding the H-1B worker visas.
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From Force Majeure To Forced Haulage: Oracle Is Now Trucking Natural Gas To Its AI Data Centers
From Force Majeure To Forced Haulage: Oracle Is Now Trucking Natural Gas To Its AI Data Centers Two weeks ago, Oracle told the world that Project Jupiter, its massive 2.45GW New Mexico mega-campus for OpenAI, was "on schedule." It also sent a force majeure notice to the developer. Today we found out how it plans to square that circle: with a lot of trucks. According to Bloomberg, Oracle has been quietly keeping several data centers on track by hauling compressed natural gas (CNG...
Cryptographers Urgently Debating Whether AI Could Break Bitcoin’s Security ‘in Months’
Coinbase's cryptography head called the idea "the very definition of FUD."
Ben Affleck is an AI nerd, and the internet is impressed
Ben Affleck is going viral for his deep knowledge of AI, from neural networks and transformers to open weights. The actor, who sold his AI filmmaking startup to Netflix earlier this year, is proving h
Popular AI leaderboard Arena nearly doubles valuation to $3.1B valuation in 10 months
The company behind the popular LMArena leaderboard has raised $200 million led by Lightspeed and Khosla, and is now measuring AI models on alignment issues such as lying.
OpenAI's revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
OpenAI’s revenue is reportedly $20 billion less than previously projected
It had previously been reported that the AI lab's annualized revenue was some $70 billion, but a new report claims it's a whole lot less than that.
Google brings agentic AI to Gemini, starting with businesses
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its o
Some mathematicians call for OpenAI boycott after AI-generated proofs flood their field
The Association for Human Mathematics is calling for an OpenAI boycott after the company released more than 700 AI-generated math manuscripts at once. OpenAI had to retract three papers the next day o
Anthropic changes usage policy to ban model abuse and election interference
Anthropic's updated usage policy explicitly prohibits users from repeatedly abusing Claude in extreme cases, though ordinary frustration and criticism are still allowed. The new rules also address ele
OpenAI's math solutions aren't meeting the field's standards yet
OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
OpenAI’s math solutions aren’t meeting the field’s standards yet
OpenAI's flood of proofs deviated from the guidelines set by a group of mathematical researchers consulted by the frontier lab.
Automation Anywhere acquires Boost.ai to expand customer-facing voice AI
Automation Anywhere Inc., an enterprise agentic automation and orchestration firm, announced Wednesday an agreement to acquire Boost.ai Inc., a conversational voice artificial intelligence company, fr
'Generation COVID' explores the lasting toll of pandemic-era school closures
EXCLUSIVE An upcoming documentary examines the lasting toll of school closures six years after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted classrooms nationwide."Generation COVID," directed by Jennifer Sey and Andrew James, follows children and families across California, New York, Oregon, Colorado and Connecticut as they grapple with the effects of pandemic-era school closures and mandates. The documentary was filmed over more than four years.Sey told Fox News Digital that while much of the country appears...
Sources: Firmus is set to postpone its IPO and is weighing a private funding round instead, as some investors raised concerns over its pricing strategy (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg: Sources: Firmus is set to postpone its IPO and is weighing a private funding round instead, as some investors raised concerns over its pricing strategy Australian data center company Firm
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MLB proposes shortening regular season to 154 games in 2029, expanding Division Series to best-of-7
Major League Baseball proposed to shorten the regular season to 154 games from 162 games starting in 2029 and to expand the Division Series to best-of-seven in bargaining with players on Thursday. Owners also proposed to allow higher-seeded teams in the first two rounds of the postseason to pick ...
The World Does Not Need a Reboot of Lucio Fulci’s Creepy Masterpiece ‘The Beyond’
We already endured a remake of Dario Argento's 'Suspiria.'
