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Anthropic picks consulting firm to monitor AI safety, pledges to spend $1 billion
The artificial intelligence company selected the firm to provide oversight for its products.
Spanberger announces tightened data center restrictions, clean energy mandates in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Friday announced a new proposal to tighten restrictions on data center developments in the Old Dominion. The governor’s “Data Center Accountability Framework” outlines several objectives for the commonwealth’s approach to these projects, including cutting dow
NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’
5 min read NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’ Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares.
Rural women who got C-sections more likely to be prescribed opioids at home, study finds
Opioid medications also come with many side effects. Substance use disorder and mental health conditions are the leading underlying causes of ...
Yankees place Aaron Judge back on IL, making star slugger's status uncertain ahead of playoffs
Judge, back for just seven games after missing three months, is being shut down again right before the postseason
Texas stops issuing permits for Flock cameras along state roads
State’s department of transportation said freeze does not affect nearly 900 cameras already installed along state rights-of-way
Most of us don’t get to fly on private jets, but our taxes help fund them
Just a tiny portion of the population flies on private jets, but those jets make an outsize impact on the planet. And though most Americans don’t fly private, they’re helping subsidize those flights through their taxes. That’s according to a new report by the Institute for Policy Studies (IPS), which lays out these impacts of the private jet industry and what it calls the “high cost of private jet excess.” When it comes to the climate impacts, private jets are particularly polluting. A pas
LISA Is Returning to the VMAs—Here’s Who Else Is Performing
If it’s anything like her 2024 performance, we’re in for a total treat.
Anthropic’s first embedded evaluator is … Accenture?
Accenture is about to take on its most high-risk consulting engagement ever.
Mishandling concurrency is one of the most common root causes of software bugs
Of all the software bugs I’ve seen, mishandling concurrency is one of the most common root causes.Continue reading on ITNEXT »
The Brain May Be Two Organs, a Discovery That Could Advance ALS Research
Learn how tracing the brain’s separate origins helped researchers grow nerve cells that could aid studies of ALS and spinal muscular atrophy.
How a New Trump Administration Rule Could Restrict Access to Green Cards—and Confront Immigrants With a Tough Choice
The rule updates a policy dating back to the 19th century that has long been used to prohibit immigrants deemed likely to become a “public charge” from getting green cards.
Everything you need to know for NFL Week 2: 15 games on deck, 15 previews from our reporters and experts
Minnesota vs. Chicago? Trevor Lawrence vs. Bo Nix? There are more games left in Week 2, and we have picks, predictions, key stats, watchability ratings and more.
U.S.-Saudi nuclear power deal faces pushback over potential weapons risks
This week, Democratic representatives introduced a resolution to block the Trump administration’s new civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. The deal paves the way for the U.S. to help Saudi Arabia build a nuclear power program for peaceful purposes. But critics fear it doesn’t have sufficien
Why is Meta’s Threads being flooded with eerily identical investment advice?
In a normal context, the phrase “My husband and I work for JPMorgan” might be merely a not-so-subtle flex. But lately on Threads, it seems more like a telltale sign that the user is in fact a bot. Users on Meta’s short-form social network have recently noticed a barrage of strange recurring posts, all following a template that begins with phrases like “My husband and I” or “My wife and I,” followed by claims to work for companies like Exxon, Fideli
Batwoman & John Wick’s Ruby Rose Says She’s Only Gotten One Acting Offer in Years
Batwoman & John Wick's actress Ruby Rose claimed that she has only gotten one acting offer in recent years.
RIP to Cult Actor Gerrit Graham, Star of 'Phantom of the Paradise' and 'Child's Play 2'
Graham also appeared on multiple 'Star Trek' shows and played the title character in 'CHUD II: Bud the CHUD.'
AI Hallucination Nearly Triggers US Military Operation | TechCrunch
“It’s important for service members to understand the uncertainty inherent to LLMs," a GovAI research scholar warns.
Here's Every Known Publication Owned by Brown Brothers Media, Which Buys News Sites and Turns Them Into AI-Powered Content Mills
The little-known company Brown Brothers Media operates a vast media empire. Here are the many sites we've linked to the network.
Israel's new normal: A coastline wracked by an algae apocalypse
This month's algae bloom marks a tipping point in the eastern Mediterranean, experts say. One firm hopes its know-how in freshwater lakes will let it create a 24/7 firewall and prevent the shutdown of desalination plants in the future
Rams' Donald plans to play vs. Giants; Nacua (hip) misses practice
Rams DT Aaron Donald said Friday "the plan" is to play Monday night against the Giants, while WR Puka Nacua did not practice on Friday with a hip issue.
Trump claims deal with Denmark gives US ‘permanent control’ over Greenland
Denmark and Greenland plan to sign a US defence pact next week, pending approval from both parliaments.
Microsoft exec warned AI could create a ‘doom loop’ for the internet
Newly revealed court files show that what AI companies say behind the scenes doesn’t always line up with what they tell the public. In a legal brief unsealed this week, an executive at Microsoft described OpenAI’s choice to train its models on news articles and other human-published content as the “largest theft of labor in human history.” The brief came to light through a copyright lawsuit The New York Times filed against Microsoft and OpenAI in 2023 over the tech companies’ practice of
The ‘Traitors’ Season 5 Cast Is Here, and It’s Truly Stacked
I need Bianca Del Rio to be a Traitor…
A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers
Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence.
US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"
On Wednesday, US government officials removed a Chinese AI search tool that was briefly deployed on the Federal Register website, Reuters reported. The change came after social media users noticed an apparent contradiction: The National Archives was using one of Alibaba’s Qwen AI models, even as top US law enforcement claimed that such models illegally copy US frontier models.
Handheld vs. Backpack Leaf Blower: Which Is Better for Clearing Leaves?
The main criteria are how big your yard is and the amount of leaf cover.
Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health ...
The rule narrowly defines who qualifies for the law's medical frailty exclusion, putting people with serious physical and mental health conditions at ...
NFL Week 2 injury report: Joe Burrow questionable, Brock Bowers doubtful, Kyler Murray out
Joe Burrow appears to be trending toward playing, but Brock Bowers and Zay Flowers face uncertain outlooks while several starting quarterbacks have been ruled out
New cat species found, first in more than 100 years
A new species of living cat has been identified for the first time in more than a century.
Canada Wants to Become an Energy Superpower: Here’s the Stock I’d Buy Today
Carney’s “energy superpower” plan leans heavily on nuclear power, and Cameco sits right where more reactors meet more uranium demand.
Resident Evil Just Beat Sonic 3 As The Highest-Rated Video Game Movie of All Time
IGN Shorts is a fully native vertical video feed built directly into IGN. Fans can expect rapid-fire news, bite-sized reviews, gameplay tips, and more.
Anthropic's Existential Risk Warnings Hijack Larger AI Debate
As AI itself starts to help build the next generation of AI, warnings about losing control are growing louder. But critics say the focus on existential risk is overshadowing problems already here. Bloomberg's Rachel Metz and Davey Alba join Ed Ludlow on their latest reporting on "Bloomberg Tech." (S
CVE-2026-11549 IBM WebSphere Application Server privileges management
A vulnerability was detected in IBM WebSphere Application Server 10.1. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-11549.
AI cracked the Navier–Stokes challenge. What does that mean for physics?
Nature, Published online: 18 September 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02922-6Physicists and mathematicians are going beyond the classic equations of fluid dynamics to understand turbulence — often with the help of AI.
Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts' concerns - Al Jazeera
Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts' concerns. Experts have called policy unnecessary and said testosterone injections ...
Ups and Downs: Alex Bregman's big second half includes celebrating his horse's win with Cubs teammates
Bregman took the Cubs to Churchill Downs on an off day and watched his horse run to victory
Germany receives first F-35 jet from US as NATO boosts military spending
Germany received the first of nearly three dozen F-35 stealth warplanes it ordered four years ago from Lockheed Martin.
U.S. drilling rig count jumps by 4 in latest Baker Hughes survey
U.S. drilling rig count jumps by 4 in latest Baker Hughes survey
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review: The Ovine Adventurer Returns for a Perfectly Silly Halloween Treat
The third film in Aardman's spinoff franchise, 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' is energetic slapstick that doesn't outstay its welcome.
Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer.
Listening to One Type of Music Can Help You Make Healthier Food Choices, Study Reveals
We all know we should be eating healthy foods.
Scientists hope deeper-rooted soybeans can withstand climate extremes and store more carbon
Research scientist Ashish Rajurkar kneels in the dirt, lifting a large clod of soil tangled around a soybean plant. He knocks away pieces of earth from the plant's roots, which slope straight down instead of out to the side like typical soybean plants.
11 Constipation Remedies to Help You Poop Fast, According to Doctors - Prevention
... health condition. Some of the most common conditions linked with constipation include celiac disease, Parkinson's disease and other disorders of ...
Alonso told exactly how to fix Chelsea's 'soft' and 'fragile' defence
Blues have plenty of time to get down to brass tacks after fruitless trip to Brentford
'Shadow surge' pushes immigration arrests to highs as Trump administration shifts tactics
Less than a year ago, aggressive immigration raids were drawing headlines and sparking protests. But recently, the Trump administration has shifted its approach. Instead of relying as heavily on high-profile operations, federal immigration authorities are working with state and local police. Geoff B
Thousands of security workers for big tech companies are on strike in California
Security officers at some of the most prominent tech companies in Silicon Valley have been poised to walk off the job since voting to authorize a strike earlier this month. The workers have been in talks with major security contractors like Securitas and Allied Universal for months as they seek to reach a new contract agreement. Now, as contract negotiations have stalled, 14,000 security officers represented by SEIU-United Service Workers West are striking across California. The union members
JoAnna Garcia Swisher joins 'Ladies of the House' post 'Sweet Magnolias' - UPI.com
Netflix announced "Ladies of the House" Friday. JoAnna Garcia Swisher stars in the Lauren Edmondson adaptation from her "Sweet Magnolias" showrunner.
Your Favorite Author’s New Book Might Be an AI Fake
First, AI stole their books. Now it’s stealing their readers.
FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar
The Federal Communications Commission yesterday approved Paramount Skydance's plan to sell large equity stakes to the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Under US law, companies with licenses to run broadcast stations need FCC approval to have direct or indirect foreign ownership exceeding 25 percent of the company's stock.
NASA Invites Media to Albania Artemis Accords Signing Ceremony
Credit: NASA The Republic of Albania will sign the Artemis Accords during a ceremony at 12 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 21, at NASA Headquarters in Washington, becoming the 73rd country signatory. NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson will host Albania’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Ferit Hoxha and Ambassador of the Republic of Albania to the United States Ervin Bushati for the ceremony, together with U.S. Department of State officials. This event is in person only. Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 10 a.m. on Sept. 21 to: hq-media@mail.nasa.gov.
Building Tomorrow's Surgical Team at UC San Diego
PA students are introduced to surgery early in their education, where they learn about anatomy and medical conditions from expert lecturers across ...
Bills to take time with Ed Oliver, DJ Moore injuries
A long week will give more time for Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver (hip) and wide receiver DJ Moore (shoulder) to get healthy following Thursday's injuries.
‘Daughter of Damascus’ Assala performs in Syria after 15-year exile
Thousands of people cheered as they welcomed Syrian icon Assala Nasri back at a sold-out concert in Damascus.
The Swansons Secure 4 Josie Music Awards Nominations, Reveal New Single
/PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning independent music duo The Swansons mark a significant season with the release of their powerful new single, "Hey God, It's Me...
Tenko and Doc Martin actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
She was best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.
World model companies are keeping a lot of secrets
Everyone in the world-models space is sitting on a pile of cash and a ton of buzz, but good luck getting anyone — from the founders to their own data suppliers — to tell you what they're actually building.
Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep
For a long time, sleep research has treated the cerebral cortex as a passive follower reacting to signals from the deep brain. “Usually, sleep is associated with being controlled by subcortical regions,” said Geoffrey Terral, a neuroscientist at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. The cortex is where the slow rhythms of deep sleep can be seen, but researchers assumed the signals that triggered them originated elsewhere.
ESA and The Pokémon Company International reveal Europe-wide exhibition and astronaut Pikachu experience
The European Space Agency (ESA) and The Pokémon Company International (TPCI) have launched an official collaboration to celebrate World Space Week 2026 from 4–10 October 2026.
Women's Healthcare Barriers Extend Into Work and Family Life - Gallup News
51% of U.S. women agree they've had at least one problem when accessing care · 47% of women waited three or more months for their most recent diagnosis ...
Bengals star Joe Burrow listed as questionable: Here's what Zac Taylor said about Week 2 status
Why the Bengals' QB was listed as questionable for Week 2
Brighton vs Arsenal: Premier League – predictions, teams, lineups
Premier League holders Arsenal have won all seven of their matches to start the new season.
Parents awarded $40 million after Uber found liable for passenger who was fatally struck on highway
The parents of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally struck after her Uber driver pulled over along a southern California highway were awarded $40 million after an arbitrator found both Uber and the driver liable for her death.
Narnia: New Look at Emma Mackey Costume Has Fans Hotly Debating Greta Gerwig’s Take
Emma Mackey's new Narnia costume sparks debate among fans, who are questioning Greta Gerwig's approach to the upcoming fantasy movie.