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America’s Great AI Freakout Has Begun
Simmering worries that the technology could wipe out civilization and launch cyberattacks reached a boil inside the office and around the dinner table.
Roblox to let creators receive game earnings daily through new digital wallet
SAN JOSE, Sept 12 — The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced yesterday that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for...
The secret to longer life may be hidden in bat DNA
Long-lived bats appear to combine powerful immune defenses with unusual strategies for eliminating damaged cells, potentially helping them avoid cancer and disease for decades. Researchers hope these genetic tricks could eventually reveal new ways to protect human health during aging.
Scholar Rock wins FDA approval for first drug to target SMA muscle loss
A late-stage clinical trial found that, when combined with an SMN2-targeting drug, Isembyld caused young patients’ motor skills to improve after a year.
"Secure the bag," "I don't think she fits" - Fans react to reports of 4-time WWE champion's AEW signing
A former WWE champion may soon join AEW. Over the past few months, All Elite Wrestling president Tony Khan has focused a lot on the women's division. He has reportedly signed Jania Kai and VertVixen.
CIA drops dozens of declassified documents on bin Laden and al-Qaeda
A briefer told Clinton in 1998 that bin Laden’s 'preferred option is to strike the US on its own soil in Washington'.
The iPhone Duo isn’t just a folding phone
Hello again, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In. On Wednesday, Apple held its annual September product launch at its Steve Jobs Theater. The event will be remembered for two debuts. One was the long-awaited announcement of the company’s first folding phone, the iPhone Duo. The other was the first public appearance of its new CEO, John Ternus, who appeared briefly in person and at length in the prerecorded keynote presentation. I came to Cupertino looking forward to the time I’d
Sadie Sink’s New York Appearance Has an Unexpected X-Men Connection
Marvel newcomer Sadie Sink’s recent appearance in New York draws eyes for its unexpected X-Men connection.
Y Combinator’s Garry Tan wants U.S. open-weight AI labs to ‘distill’ frontier models, too
Tan wants smaller, American open-weight AI labs to use the same kind of training techniques on American frontier AI labs, giving the U.S. a more robust set of open-weight options that aren’t Chinese.
ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses
The New Mexico Supreme Court held a ChatGPT-using lawyer in direct contempt of court for submitting a brief with "false testimony from wholly fabricated witnesses," including fake police testimony and other mistakes.
Google signs long-term deal for 50% of Finland’s Loviisa nuclear power
Google has signed a long-term deal with Fortum covering up to 50% of Finland’s Loviisa nuclear plant as it expands data centers in the country.
NYC Health + Hospitals' WTC Environmental Health Center Honors the 25th Anniversary of ...
... conditions, and the full list of certified WTC-related health conditions — is available here. The CDC estimates that roughly 400,000 people were ...
Brewers become first NL team to clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they can win their first World Series
Will this be the year the Brewers finally get over the hump and win their first-ever championship?
Mexican authorities rescue eight from violent cartel’s secret site
Rescue operation in Jalisco uncovers cartel's hidden clinic, illegal drugs and weapons; six suspected guards arrested.
We Move To Accumulate Rating On Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT)
Applied Materials offers a broad portfolio in semiconductor capital equipment. Read what investors should know about the company.
The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Netflix This Week
There's an eclectic batch of movies on offer to check out on Netflix this week, meaning there is something for everyone.
AI helps find hidden human proteins and reveals what they do
New research shows how artificial intelligence, combined with advanced experimental science, can help find "hidden" and unexplored proteins in the human body and reveal what they actually do, according to a new study published in Nature.
Nvidia May Invest Up to $10 Billion In Anthropic’s IPO
Nvidia has discussed investing in Anthropic’s upcoming initial public offering that would raise as much as $100 billion at a valuation of around $2 …
Help Refine Data from Space Telescopes with Artifact InSPECtor
Explore This Section Science Citizen Science Help Refine Data from Space… Overview Resources Opportunities Citizen Science Highlights About Science Activation How do scientists studying space with data from a telescope hundreds of thousands of miles away know that what they are seeing is real?
Health experts raise alarm over spike in 100% fatal rabies cases
In a new health advisory, the CDC raised the alarm over a surge in rabies cases. The virus is almost always fatal once symptoms begin.
Greg Schiano buyout: What would it cost Rutgers to fire veteran coach amid struggles in 2026 season
A woeful start to the 2026 season has Schiano on the hot seat in New Jersey
North Korea fires ballistic missiles off eastern coast, Seoul says
South Korea said it was closely exchanging information on the launches with the US and Japan.
TD Bank Is My Top Canadian Dividend Stock and I'm Never Selling
TD Bank (TSX:TD) stock is a dividend hero that I wouldn't sell after the recent run.
Tom Hiddleston & Willem Dafoe Got an Unexpected Marvel Surprise While Filming New Movie
Tom Hiddleston and Willem Dafoe were met with an unexpected Marvel surprise while filming their new movie together.
Smart, self-healing packaging uses AI to detect food spoilage in real time
Packaging already tells us where food comes from, when it was made, what's in it and how many calories it contains. But researchers see a future where packaging can "see," in real time, what's happening inside and translate that into information that producers and consumers can act on.
Q&A: The origin of 'OnlyMarms' and what made it a roaring success
The story of Dan Blumstein's decision to share videos of marmots from the Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory field study on an OnlyFans account called OnlyMarms has captured attention around the world over the past few weeks.
Organic flow batteries target cheaper long-duration grid storage
XL Batteries and ENEOS will test organic flow battery technology for scalable, long-duration energy storage on power grids.
Ebola outbreak in Congo spreads to a 7th province
According to the governor of the northwestern province of Sud-Ubangi, Congo’s national research institute tested a sample and found traces of the Bundibugyo virus, the rare kind of Ebola that caused the current outbreak.
2026 US Open results: Ben Shelton takes down Frances Tiafoe to reach first grand slam final
Shelton overpowered Tiafoe in a four-set victory to reach his first ever grand slam final
Satellite image shows critical Saudi pipeline damaged in drone attack
Saudi Arabia has shut its East-West oil pipeline after a drone attack. Riyadh says the attack originated in Iraq.
Stage tells only half the story in marvellously meta show
Fifty years after its founding by the late Benjamin Taylor, Winnipeg’s Elizabeth Paige Theatre, under the interim artistic directorship of Oliver Tedding, defied increasingly ridiculous odds to deliver an unforgettable final production of its season-opening run of Romeo and Juliet on Thursday.
Court to Hold Paramount-Warner Bros. Settlement Conference in Late October
A court will hold a two-day settlement conference between Paramount's lawyers and the state A.G.'s in the Warner Bros. antitrust case in October.
OpenAI’s feud with mathematicians is only escalating
Twenty-five leading mathematicians signed an open letter arguing that AI labs are threatening their intellectual work.
CVE-2026-81007 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 IPMI ipmb_write stack-based overflow
A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. Impacted is the function ipmb_write of the component IPMI. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2026-81007. The attack can be launched re
World's top 25 Fields Medalists raise alarm on machine math proofs
Leading mathematicians are raising concerns over agentic mathematics and the rush to produce machine-generated proofs.
9/11 25 years later: K-9 handler copes with health conditions from 46 days at Ground Zero - WSB-TV
He said he has battled cancer, lung disease, sinus problems, post-traumatic stress disorder and other health conditions he believes stem from his ...
La Liga: Valencia suffer fourth defeat in five games as Sevilla pile on misery
MADRID, Sept 12 — Sevilla piled more misery on rock-bottom Valencia as midfielder Juan Iglesias’s 81st minute strike gave them a 1-0 La Liga victory on Friday.It was a fourth...
Defending Iran war, Trump says US will never forget 9/11
New York - President Donald Trump vowed Friday that the United States would never forget the September 11, 2001 attacks and suggested the country
What happened when Meta tried to collect employee data
When employees at Meta learned that the company would start collecting their data to train AI models, there was a swift backlash. Many of them openly pushed back on Meta’s plan to capture keystrokes and mouse movements, circulating an online petition and urging their colleagues to sign. Within just two months—and after an internal leak—Meta has put an end to the program, at least for now. A new report from Business Insider chronicles what happened internally as Meta shared its plans with emp
Sandra Bullock Rejected ‘Every Pervert’ in Auditions ‘Asking Me to Drop My Pants’ and Stopped Acting in Rom-Coms When ‘I Was Getting So Much S— For Them’
Sandra Bullock says two intentional choices she made in her career was to stop making rom-coms and to reject 'pervert' casting directors.
One week left to book your exhibit table at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Only one week left to secure your exhibit table. Tables are limited and can sell out before the September 18 deadline.
CVE-2026-81005 | Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3 ipmi_si try_smi_init null pointer dereference
A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Linux Kernel up to 6.12.108/6.18.49/7.2.3. This vulnerability affects the function try_smi_init of the component ipmi_si. Executing a manipulation can lead to null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2026-81005. It is po
News Wrap: August inflation report shows consumer prices up 3.4%
In our news wrap Friday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 3.4% in August when compared to last year, the inflation report is fueling speculation that the Fed will raise interest rates, U.S. health officials declared an end to the cyclospora outbreak and a British official says
Cockroach milk: • Snakebite and roach milk: Ig Nobel winners answer humanity's big questions
Guess who's more likely to steal candy from a baby and what a kiss really entails. Go on, guess
Missouri vs. Kansas odds, picks, predictions: Betting preview, start time for Week 2 college football matchup
The Border War between Missouri and Kansas takes place in Week 2 in Lawrence
SF judge says she was fired 48 hours after questioning ICE treatment of asylum seeker
Lawsuit claims Chloe Dillon was fired for questioning ICE tactics and seeking to give a teenage asylum-seeker more time to pursue their case
What to watch on Netflix this weekend: Vishwanath and Sons to Stolen Heartbeats, new movies and shows to stream on OTT in India
From the emotional journey of Suriya starrer Vishwanath and Sons and the physical challenges of Physical: 100 Italy to supernatural suspense and science experiments, Netflix has several options for different moods this weekend. Read on to know when to watch these releases online.
Gary Oldman reveals Alan Rickman’s rare gesture for hospitalized children on ‘Harry Potter’ sets
Gary Oldman recalled Alan Rickman’s deep connection to young fans and his desire to make the magical film world accessible to them
Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data
The round for the two-year-old startup is coming together months after Mecka announced its Series A.
Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services
If you ask most satellite companies aside from SpaceX, they will tell you the world doesn't have enough capacity for launching payloads into orbit. This is despite the blistering launch cadence we've seen around the world in recent years, led by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Customers in any sector will, of course, usually welcome competition. Theoretically, competition will lead to lower prices and allow the best to rise to the top. It seems like the customers buying launch services were right.
David Tepper makes surprising double bet on AI’s biggest bottleneck
David Tepper is moving beyond chips with two surprising AI bets David Tepper has spent years betting on the biggest beneficiaries of artificial …
Judge Releases 1999 Murder Defendant Amid Health Issues - DC Witness
... medical conditions. “Due to [a] factor, which includes multiple health related issues that have started to degenerate at this point in time, and ...
Rays clinch playoff berth: Three reasons why they're a legitimate World Series contender
The Rays became the first team to clinch a postseason spot this season
Putin and Pezeshkian call out US dominance ahead of BRICS
The presidents of Iran and Russia have criticised US dollar dominance ahead of the BRICS summit in India.
Vladimir Putin says events in Europe, like AfD's win in Germany, caused by Western globalists
Russian President Vladimir Putin has attributed European events to Western globalist system errors. He stated the West's pressure and NATO expansion caused the Ukraine conflict. Putin suggested people in Europe understand these ongoing political and economic issues. He also mentioned Western countri
Jessica Lange’s First Movie in Years Finally Gets a Release Date 4 Years After Filming Wrapped
Jessica Lange’s first movie in years finally gets a release date, nearly four years after filming wrapped in November 2022.
Smart Notes & Folders: Fog App - App Store
Download Smart Notes & Folders: Fog by Akshat Saladi on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Smart Notes & Folders…
CVE-2026-81006 | Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3 ipmi ipmi_add_smi use after free
A vulnerability marked as very critical has been reported in Linux Kernel up to 6.18.49/7.2.3. This issue affects the function ipmi_add_smi of the component ipmi. The manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2026-81006. The attack can be initiated remotely. Ther
Tiny Mites Found on Eyelash Extension Users Linked to Eye Irritation and Blocked Oil Glands
Discover the ugly side of lash extensions, where wearers may experience eye irritation linked to mites making a home on thick lash lines.
Pharma wins a battle over the cost of wastewater treatment in Europe
An E.U. AG recommended annulling part of a directive that requires drugmakers to finance 80% of the costs of wastewater treatment.
Top seed Zverev reaches US Open final six years after agonising defeat
NEW YORK, Sept 12 — Top seed Alexander Zverev out-gunned Karen Khachanov to reach his third straight Grand Slam final on Friday, rolling into the US Open title match with a...
Riley Greene, Dillon Dingler power Tigers past cellar-dweller Rockies
Riley Greene and Dillion Dingler both did damage in a four-run sixth inning that sent the Tigers on their way to a 6-2 win.
Don’t trust AI companies with your content. Verify them instead
If it’s a day ending in Y, you can count on a story that further erodes the public’s trust in Big Tech. This week it was Sony Music and Warner suing Anthropic over copyright, accusing the AI company of illicitly pirating music and song lyrics from its catalog to train its AI models. With the lawsuit, Anthropic is now officially the target of all three major music publishers, since Universal brought a similar action in January. As copyright lawsuits go, the allegations are pretty juicy. They p
‘Being Heumann’ review: ‘CODA’ director returns with warm but generic disability rights movie
“Being Heumann,” which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, feels like too many other us-against-the-man movies to the point of being soothing rather than galvan…