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22 People Got Together For a Dinner Party. So Did Their A.I. Agents.
As artificial intelligence bots spread, we are increasingly glimpsing how these digital entities interact and what they talk about with one another.
Meta may use sweeping new commercial TOS to avoid millions in AI licensing fees
Legal experts are sounding alarms that Meta will soon update its commercial terms to require business accounts to allow Meta to train AI on their linked website content, not just their social media posts. Kicking in on October 30, the TOS update won’t allow businesses to opt out, instead suggesting that businesses stop using Meta services if they won’t agree to let Meta bots freely crawl their linked content. As Nieman Lab reported Thursday, this will affect all business accounts but is particularly shocking for news publishers who could perhaps charge Meta millions in licensing fees to contin
Vaping Strongly Linked to Lung Cancer
A study out of South Korea found that those who turn to vapes after quitting traditional cigarettes still face significant cancer risks.
Covid vaccine compensation scheme set for overhaul after Inquiry criticism
Ministers promise to reform the scheme that provides financial support for those injured or bereaved by vaccines in the UK.
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How Israeli spyware used ‘zero click’ hack on Al Jazeera staff
Israeli spyware firms hacked into Al Jazeera devices in 2024 using a new ‘adfection’ method. Here's how it works.
One menu item brought 156,000 new customers to Noodles & Company. Now it’s making a big change
Fast casual chain Noodles & Company is about as far from an authentic izakaya as it gets, but it’s confident you’ll want to eat ramen there anyway. The cuisine-agnostic noodle chain serves everything from carbonara and mac and cheese to pad thai, but now it’s betting big on the Japanese casual dining staple. The company just announced that ramen would earn a permanent category on its menu following the success of a limited-time chili garlic ramen menu item last year. Noodles & Company
Sorry, Dainty Chains! This Fall Is All About the Cord Pendant Necklace
It’s the fastest way to make a white tee interesting.
Rogue A.I. Agents from China Chatted with Researchers
Researchers discovered that the agents were trying to bypass security controls on websites and made contact with them. A Times reporter was invited to join the discussion.
US Rep proposes bill to give video game buyers "ownership," not "a license"
A new bill proposed by Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) aims to establish new regulations that would ensure that "buying a video game would give the consumer ownership of the game rather than a license to play it," including assurances that they can continue to access the games for years after they are released. The announcement names NBA 2K25 as an example of the problem the bill aims to solve; that game launched on September 6, 2025, but is scheduled to become unplayable on December 31 due to server shutdowns.
History’s long-secret codes are being cracked by amateurs using AI
Cryptographers’ inboxes are being flooded with requests to validate cipher solutions.
Surge of mosquito-borne dengue fever in Florida amid major outbreak
Florida is now battling what experts believe is America's largest outbreak of mosquito-borne 'breakbone' dengue fever recorded since at least the 1940s.
Texas Tech QB Thomas Castellanos regains eligibility after judge grants injunction against NCAA
Castellanos missed Texas Tech's game against Colorado after being ruled ineligible, but he'll be available on Saturday against Arizona State
Students in Europe are rising up to call for better education
Violent unrest is gripping several countries across Europe, as student activists demand better education systems.
AES wins European Union approval for sale to GIM and EQT Fund Management
AES wins European Union approval for sale to GIM and EQT Fund Management
'Well-known' man asks court to stop publication of sexual offence allegation
The unnamed individual asks London's High Court to prevent the publication of "serious allegations".
Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says
Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication that it was no longer with Anthropic.
NVIDIA’s Tesla V100 Picks Up In Popularity And Price Thanks To AI Boom, PCIe & SXM2 Versions With 32GB VRAM Available To Purchase, But At A $200 Premium
AI demand is breathing new life into NVIDIA’s Tesla V100, with 32GB PCIe and SXM2 models now commanding a $200 premium
Memory stays strong in old age when this brain enzyme is active
Data from mouse brains and 13 human brains show a link between levels of a lipid-degrading and cognitive resilience.
Roller coaster death and injuries leave fans asking whether the thrill is worth the risk - CNN
People with certain medical conditions should be particularly cautious about intense, high-speed rides. Those with significant neck or back problems ...
Washington vs. Purdue prediction, odds, time: Week 7 college football Friday picks from proven model
SportsLine's model revealed its Purdue vs. Washington best bets for Week 7 Friday college football action
Food affordability fears plague Gaza as Israel halts commercial goods
Commercial goods, such as fresh fruit, vegetables, meat and winter clothing, have not entered Gaza for two days.
Obaseki Mourns Oluku Fire Victims, Demands Improved Safety Standards
Former governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has sympathised with the families of victims of the Oluku fire disaster along the Benin–Lagos Expressway,
Off Campus star collaboration 'gave me chills', says Babydoll singer
Jamie Miller hopes he's "doing Wales proud" as his viral hit narrowly misses out on UK number one.
India becomes the latest country to report rogue AI agent activity
The agents got in through credentials and connection settings left exposed in app configurations, public code repositories, and overly permissive cloud roles.
'Difficult to Overstate' Volatility of White House AI Messaging, Says Greg Allen
Greg Allen, Founder and CEO of Decision Tree Research and former AI strategy official at the Department of Defense, said that it is 'extremely difficult to overstate' how volatile the Trump administration's messaging has been on artificial intelligence regulations as it swings between dismissing AI
Scientists Discovered Two Bizarre New Sea Spiders, and One Has Red Eyes and Hairy Legs
They may not be true spiders, but these ancient marine arthropods are stranger than anything crawling across land.
Russian man linked to deadly London hospitals hack arrested
The 28-year-old detained by German police is accused of being part of the cyber-crime gang that hacked blood-test firm Synnovis in 2024.
Rays vs. Guardians prediction, odds, time: 2026 ALCS Game 4 picks by proven model
SportsLine's model simulated Friday's Tampa Bay Rays vs. Cleveland Guardians ALCS Game 4 matchup 10,000 times
Oregon community mourns victims of school shooting
Mourners quietly grieved at a makeshift memorial outside an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
Ayrton Senna's style leads the Senna brand into fashion and lifestyle
/PRNewswire/ -- Senna, the brand that represents the values of three-time Formula One world champion Ayrton Senna, is expanding into fashion and lifestyle....
Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to low-security facility in Pennsylvania
The decision to move the rap mogul while he is serving out his 50-month sentence was made with 'safety and security in mind'.
Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth Holmes
“I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.”
Bug turns one of the biggest fears about Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses into reality
Some Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses were recording people’s conversations without the wearer knowing. The recordings occurred without users saying the prompt phrase (“Hey, Meta”), in a bug that Meta says has been fixed. This week, some users reported online that their Ray-Ban Metas were recording without their consent. A person going by Kindly-Audience-137 on Reddit, for example, said this happened to them across three Meta Ray-Bans and that they had the “Respond without Hey Meta” setting turned off.
A Nearby Failed Star Has Water Clouds and a Churning Atmosphere, and NASA's Webb Telescope Just Watched Its Weather Change
A Jupiter-sized brown dwarf is putting on a show.
Hospitals' next lucrative bet — longevity clinics
On this week's “The Readout LOUD,” STAT's biotech podcast, we discuss the booming industry of longevity health.
Josh Jacobs, Jonathon Cooper to come off NFL commissioner exempt list, eligible to return in Week 7
Both players will become eligible for Week 7, although their teams must determine whether they are ready to play
Can diplomacy resolve longstanding Ethiopia-Eritrea differences?
The United States calls for dialogue as regional East Africa tension escalates.
Gen Z is bringing back something the digital age was supposed to replace
For the generation that grew up with devices at their fingertips and social media as an extension of their life, a new shift is pushing Gen Z away from the screen and toward the real world. A 2026 report by Quad and The Harris Poll explored how consumer behavior is changing in favor of physical experiences, finding that “real is the new premium.” The shift seems to be driven by fatigue from scrolling, texting, emailing, and using AI tools. While nearly a third of older generations agree wi
Sylvester Stallone Explains Why He Has ‘Millions’ of Regrets About Being an Action Movie Star
Sylvester Stallone regrets performing his stunts after 9 back surgeries and 3 neck fusions, admitting he was an ‘idiot’ for taking the risks.
OpenAI Engineer, Who Is Charged With Planting Bug, Advised Saudis
The employee, now fired, had said he advised government agencies in Saudi Arabia. He was also listed as a partner at a venture firm with a Saudi prince.
“thegentlemanpervert” producing AI CSAM is a NJ prosecutor, say cops
New Jersey’s deputy attorney general, Brian Richard Fitzgerald, was arrested on “felony charges related to AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM),” Bucks County Detectives said in a press release Thursday. In the US, cops have vowed to crack down on AI CSAM since at least 2024, when the Department of Justice made one of the earliest arrests.
Artemis II Heat Shield After Splashdown
Shortly after NASA’s Artemis II mission splashed down on April 10, 2026, U.S. Navy divers captured underwater imagery of the Orion spacecraft’s heat shield. In the months after, the agency measured whether the thermal protection system effectively safeguarded the crew and Orion systems as the spacecraft reentered Earth’s atmosphere. This rigorous analysis confirmed that the […]
Pharmalittle: We're reading about an HHS peptide push, Trump's pharma stock holdings, and more
The Trump administration is proceeding with a plan to allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain peptides
Washington QB Demond Williams Jr. to miss game vs. Purdue with rib injury
Junior backup signal caller Elijah Brown will get the start for the Huskies as they look to correct their offenisve woes against the Boilermakers
AOC transfers $1m to Michigan candidate El-Sayed in progressive push
Progressive stalwart, who is seen as potential 2028 candidate, says she wants to combat 'smears' against El-Sayed.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is done with email—and prefers this communication instead
Airbnb cofounder and CEO Brian Chesky is not a fan of email. “I just find it inferior to almost every other form of communication,” he told Time last month. Chesky isn’t sure whether he drafts even one original email per week, though he does respond to emails sent to him. Asked if people should use email at all, he replied, “Not very often.” Chesky said he prefers texting because, while email is organized around subjects, texting is organized around people. This makes it faster and more
Street Fighter 2: Fans Launch Campaign to Make Sure New Movie Gets Teased Sequel
Fans launched a campaign for Street Fighter 2 after the recently released Street Fighter ending teased a possible sequel.
SoftBank Is Said to Weigh Buying Largest US Security Firm Allied
SoftBank Group Corp. is considering an acquisition of Allied Universal, the largest security services company in the US, people familiar with the matter said, as founder Masayoshi Son explores ways to deploy AI-powered robots across industries.
One-step rapid syphilis test uses layered nanoparticles to detect infection earlier
Penicillin has cured syphilis cases since 1943, but symptoms of the sexually transmitted infection, known as "the great imitator," mimic many other diseases and can come and go without treatment while the infection keeps causing harm. If it remains undetected, it can spread to partners and to babies
NASA Names Stephen Cash Marshall Space Flight Center Director
Photo of Stephen Cash NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Stephen Cash director of the agency’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, effective Monday, Oct. 19. Cash, a veteran NASA engineer and aerospace executive, returns to lead the center where he began his career more than four decades ago. “Marshall contributions to NASA’s missions are historic and it’s no question why it’s the Center of Excellence for propulsion,” said Isaacman.
Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.
College football picks: Predictions against the spread, odds, betting lines for top 25 games in Week 7
A closer look at the top games in a loaded Week 7
Trump told new press secretary to ‘reconsider’ role
Al Jazeera has confirmed that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is “transitioning out” of her role.
States sue OpenAI over allegedly hurting children and deceiving adults
At least eight states are suing artificial intelligence giant OpenAI, saying the company’s popular chatbot model violated state consumer protection laws by hurting children and deceiving adults in what prosecutors described as a reckless pursuit of profit. The company’s chatbot model, ChatGPT, is giving dangerous medical advice, encouraging paranoia and coaching people to kill themselves or hurt or kill others, the lawsuits said. At the same time, the lawsuits contend that chat
Dame Judi Dench joins Archers Birmingham campaign
The cast have described plans to leave Birmingham as similar "to Corrie leaving the north-west."
Anthropic Says Revenue Jumped 45% to $16.8 Billion in Third Quarter
The company held an investor meeting on Wednesday as it plans a blockbuster initial public offering as soon as next month.
RFK Jr. proposes FDA look the other way on unproven peptides, report says
Under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with plans to ease access to unproven peptide drugs that are popular among members of Kennedy's Make America Healthy Again movement—despite FDA staff scientists finding that the drugs have not been sufficiently studied to establish safety and efficacy and may cause harms. The FDA submitted an "Interim Access Policy" on peptides for review by the White House, according to a filing notice posted on an Office of Management and Budget website.
This 2,000-Year-Old Roman Helmet Used to Look Like a 'Rusty Bucket'. Now It's Restored Almost to Its Former Glory
A unique Roman cavalary helmet has been restored 20 years after its discovery. It's now on display.
Another 12 people sickened in E.coli outbreak linked to chicken wraps
The Food and Drug Administration reported the cases Friday. A total of 50 people have now been sickened in the outbreak.
Week 6 NFL betting guide, props, spreads: Model, expert, parlay, DFS and season-long fantasy picks revealed
SportsLine's team of Vegas experts and its proven model and experts to get you ready for Week 6 NFL betting
Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election: Report
The messages, reported by a Brazilian daily, say the platform recommended Bolsonaro's profile and his WhatsApp channel.
Nathan Fielder may have already won Hollywood’s big parade of prestige movies based on tech founders
It’s never been a better—or worse—to be a tech founder as Hollywood turns it lens on the bizarre and often controversy-filled lives of Silicon Valley leaders. But among the sea of film projects diving deep into the topic of tech CEOs, one appears to be quickly taking the crown. Zuck in a rut First came Aaron Sorkin’s A-lister-filled continuation of The Social Network, a 2010 highly acclaimed biographical drama of the birth of Facebook. More than a decade later, the new
Street Fighter movie is 'made by fans for fans' - but can it KO the critics?
Cast members Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji and Callina Liang discuss the latest video game adaptation.