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Anthropic, Gamma, and Clay share what happens when enterprises actually deploy AI at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Anthropic, Clay, and Gamma on what it takes for an AI product to go beyond the demo at the AI Stage at TechCrunchDisrupt 2026. Register to join and get 50% off a second pass.
Watch Gecko CEO: Physical AI Needs Humans in Control - Bloomberg
Gecko Robotics CEO Jake Loosararian says the next phase of AI safety is about keeping humans in control as autonomous systems move into the physical world. He discusses Gecko’s work with Nvidia on an open agent safety platform designed to set boundaries around AI agents operating robots, including i
Hidden brain region helps regulate metabolism
"We identified a very understudied brain region and then found the first function for that brain region."
Treadmills to deadlifts: Why Gen Z are swapping cardio for strength training
Gyms are booming, solitary cardio is out - how workouts are changing.
Will Aaron Judge be on the Wild Card Series roster? Yankees slugger 'making progress,' says Aaron Boone
Judge has been on the IL since Sept. 16 with a calf strain
American and six Ukrainians released by India after six months in jail
Matthew VanDyke and six Ukrainians were accused of smuggling weapons and drones to armed ethnic groups fighting India.
84% of investors say rising home insurance premiums impacted their cash flow in 2026
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. ResiClub once again teamed up with LendingOne, one of the fastest-growing private real estate lenders in the country, to run a survey of single-family rental investors. Investors who own at least one single-family investment property were eligible to respond to our survey, which was fielded between August 17 and September 14. In total, 216 qualified single-family investors/la
Linkin Park talk capturing their comeback with epic new film ‘Unshatter’: “When the energy is there, we start to feel unstoppable”
Linkin Park’s Joe Hahn has spoken to NME about new feature-length documentary Unshatter, and how the band are embracing their epic new chapter by embracing a new generation of fans, pushing beyond any naysayers, and intentionally trying to subvert expectations.
After a deepfake voice fooled her grandfather, this founder sprang into action
After her grandfather was scammed by a deepfake of his brother's voice, Tarini Padmanabhuni founded DetectifAI, a San Francisco startup building AI models small enough to run directly on smartphones and flag fake voices in real time, and it's now one of the companies competing in Startup Battlefield at TechCrunch Disrupt.
The Most Thoughtful Gift You Get This Holiday May Have Been Picked by a Chatbot
More shoppers are expected to expected to make AI part of their shopping this year.
NASA ORBIT Challenge 2027
1 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) The NASA ORBIT (Opportunities in Research, Business, Innovation, and Technology for the Workforce) Challenge invites university and community college students nationwide to work with real NASA intellectual property and mission challenges. Choose your path: develop commercial applications of NASA patents that solve problems here on Earth (ORBIT Earth), or design next-generation technologies for space exploration (ORBIT Space).
Urgent recall for more than 2,300 pounds of frozen pork sausages
Fontanini Foods LLC recalled 2,320lbs of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage on Friday after two customers found plastic in the product.
Footy Fix: International break rolls on as USMNT youth movement is in full swing
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Iran touts Hormuz attacks as oil flows increase despite tensions
Mediators are trying to facilitate more talks, but Washington signals faith in its pressure tactics.
New fuel efficiency standards for cars are coming soon from the Trump administration
The Trump administration on Monday plans to release new fuel economy standards that would relax regulatory requirements for automakers to control pollution from gasoline-powered cars and light trucks.President Donald Trump said on his Truth Social media account Saturday that the less stringent mileage requirements would “take the waste out of building cars in America” and save families “thousands on a new, beautiful and safe car,” while boosting auto production in the U.S
Fallosophy - Official Launch Trailer
Fallosophy is available now on PC (via Steam) and on Nintendo Switch at a later date in 2026. Check out the Fallosophy launch trailer for this pinball-inspired physics rage platformer for this game about climbing the history of ideas, but as a pinball.
Anthropic releases Sonnet 5.5, which it calls a significantly cheaper, faster work partner
Anthropic has released the newest version of its mid-range model, boasting faster response times and less token burn.
NASA, for the time being, is unable to move the space station's large robotic arm
Recently, the astronauts on board the International Space Station performed a routine "walk-off" maneuver with the large, 58-foot-long robotic arm attached to the orbiting laboratory. The robotic arm, known as Canadarm2 because it was supplied by the Canadian Space Agency, is something of a modern engineering miracle—it can effectively move around the exterior of the large space station like an inchworm because both ends are essentially identical. However, after this particular walk-off maneuver, the robotic arm, along with the mobile transporter that guides it along the main truss of the spac
Paid to peer review: firms are paying researchers to assess manuscripts for journals
Freelance peer-review jobs through third-party companies raise practical and ethical questions.
'Realistic' diet that can reduce your biological age in just weeks
The results of an Australian study are fuelling hopes that the closest thing yet to an elixir of youth may not be found in a laboratory or medicine cabinet - but on our dinner plates.
Bears vs. Eagles odds, spread, NFL picks, predictions, best bets: Monday Night Football betting preview
Best bets and betting preview for Eagles vs. Bears on Monday Night Football
Flights between Iraq’s Najaf and Iran resumed as Tehran protests US curbs
Tehran filed a UN complaint against US sanctions forcing regional cancellations of Iran flights.
Dario Amodei’s ‘SNL’ treatment cements him as the face of AI doomerism
Dario Amodei is having a moment. The 43-year-old CEO of Anthropic has been making headlines for weeks after repeatedly advocating for greater regulation and a slower pace of AI development—despite the fact that his company is one of the largest AI developers in the world. This weekend, that discourse exploded even further in the cultural zeitgeist. On Thursday, Axios circulated a White House memo designed to push back on Amodei’s AI safety warnings ahead of the midterm elections; on
David Harewood is still changing the game
The iconic actor takes on his first lead role in new crime drama ‘Pierre’
Meta launches enterprise AI platform, hires MongoDB CEO to lead new initiative
Meta says it will focus on bringing its full technology stack, including Muse, Meta Business Agent, Muse API, Muse Code, and more to businesses and developers.
A 'Wildly Unusual' Outbreak of Dengue is Hitting Florida Hard As Several Counties Declare State of Emergency
2026 is set to be the worst year yet for locally acquired cases in the state.
Space Station View of Earth at Night
This nighttime view of the United States, dotted with city lights looking toward New York City (center), was taken at approximately 3:40 a.m. local time on Sept. 8, 2026, from the International Space Station as it orbited 259 miles above Earth. Image credit: NASA/Jessica Meir
The invisible performance of ‘masking’ ADHD symptoms is exhausting
ADHD isn’t just about experiencing fidgeting, distractibility, forgetfulness or restlessness; it’s also about the hidden work adults do to hide those symptoms in their everyday lives.
Use DraftKings promo code to get $150 in bonus bets by targeting Bears vs. Eagles on Monday Night Football
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Spain vs Croatia: UEFA Nations League – Yamal, Modric, teams, form
World champions Spain host Croatia in matchday two of the UEFA Nations League, with Yamal facing Modric.
Boats Group Appoints Marine Review Expert Jack Haines to Drive Content Expansion and Social Channel Growth
/PRNewswire/ -- Boats Group, the technology leader powering the world's premier online boating marketplaces, today announced the appointment of marine...
U2's new album features track about "extraordinary artist" Rosalía, reveals Bono
U2’s upcoming album ‘Carnaval De Luz’ features a song written about the "extraordinary" Rosalía, Bono has revealed.
OpenAI still doesn’t seem to have a handle on all of its rogue AI activity
On Friday, OpenAI published a new site devoted to “misalignment reports” and the breadth of the incidents is alarming.
OpenAI halts frontier-model training amid string of agent misalignment incidents
OpenAI says it has paused all internal training of "our most capable models" as it continues what CEO Sam Altman is calling "an extensive and ongoing review related to our agents’ use of internet access during training and evaluation." The company revealed the pause in a report about a so-called misalignment incident in which an agent attempted to exploit a gap in Internet-access restrictions during a routine research task during training.
What You Need to Know About NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Mission
The SpaceX Crew-13 members pose for a portrait in their pressure suits during a preflight training session at the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California.
Are there toxic chemicals in your grocery store receipt?
For most people, handling receipts is a low-risk activity, but if you’re concerned, there are some straightforward precautions you can take.
LeBron James confirms he nearly joined the Knicks, will live part-time in New York while playing for 76ers
James, who made his public debut in a 76ers jersey on Monday, likely would have signed with the Knicks if they hadn't won it all in June
Photos: Russian drone strikes pound civilian targets across Kyiv
Ukraine condemns Russian targeting of civilians as strikes kill seven and injure dozens across Kyiv.
Home price shifts across America’s 50 largest metro housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. According to our analysis of the Zillow Home Value Index, U.S. home prices are up +1.3% year-over-year between August 2025 and August 2026. That year-over-year pace is up a tad from a year ago—back in August 2025, when the national year-over-year home price shift rate was -0.01%. The pace of national softening has lost momentum over the past 12 months—and has, on a nationally
Slipknot fans hit back after Marilyn Manson announced as support act for UK show
The heavy metal band will be joined by the US rock musician during their London show.
Nvidia launches new platform for reining in rogue AI agents
As the debate rages over whether the recent spate of rogue AI agents is a step toward AGI or a more conventional engineering problem, Nvidia is offering its own answer to problem. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Monday introduced a toolkit of software and hardware products that add independent security layers around AI agents to […]
iPhone 17 Is Getting a Nearly Rs 20,000 Discount on Flipkart: Here’s The New Price
Flipkart Big Billion Days Sale 2026 starts October 9 with discounted iPhone 17 and iPhone 15 prices, plus additional bank and EMI offers.
Meet NASA’s Artemis II Crew During Houston Public Event
The Artemis II crew (clockwise from left) Mission Specialist Christina Koch, Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, and Pilot Victor Glover pause for a group photo with their zero gravity indicator “Rise,” inside the Orion spacecraft during their nearly 10-day mission around the Moon and back. Credit: NASA The four astronauts of NASA’s Artemis II mission will participate in an event hosted by industry and community partners at the University of Houston to discuss their mission around the Moon aboard the Orion spacecraft.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about GLP-1s becoming lifestyle drugs, a setback for Merck and Daiichi, and more
Once promoted as tools to address obesity as a medical issue, GLP-1 drugs are increasingly being marketed as a way to look and feel better
College football's most overrated and underrated teams one month into the 2026 season
Five teams AP Top 25 voters are still wrong about as the calendar flips to October
UK police release suspects on bail after RAF arrests, investigation ongoing
British police officials say that suspects arrested over a 'terror' incident at a RAF base were released on police bail.
SpaceX’s Starship reaches orbit for the first time but returns home early
SpaceX launched its enormous Starship into orbit for the first time Monday and successfully delivered the most advanced Starlinks yet, but cut the flight short to ensure safety. The spacecraft reentered over the Pacific and splashed down north of Hawaii three hours after blasting off from Texas. The company had been aiming for a 10-hour flight, spanning six full laps around Earth, to prove its readiness for NASA’s Artemis moon program. Starship tipped over and erupted in flames upon s
6 Chinese Romantic Dramas To Watch On Netflix, Prime Video And Rakuten Viki
If you're new to C-dramas, start with When I Fly Towards You for a youthful romance, Love Is Sweet for workplace chemistry, or Eternal Love if you prefer grand fantasy romances.
Watch Trump, Anthropic CEO Take AI Safety Debate to Dinner - Bloomberg
President Donald Trump and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met for dinner as their opposing views on AI safety increasingly shape the debate over how quickly the technology should advance. Amodei has called for “pacing” development of the most advanced models and stronger guardrails, while President Trum
What happens when AI is confidently wrong in the workplace?
Balancing AI efficiency with security risk
NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission
6 min read NASA Highlights Lessons Learned From Swift Boost Mission A commercial mission to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory concluded without raising the spacecraft’s orbit, but the agency and industry vendor Katalyst Space have gained valuable experience that will benefit future in-space servicing programs. “From the beginning, this was a high-risk, high-reward mission,” said Shawn Domagal-Goldman, Astrophysics Division director at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Without intervention, Swift was going to re-enter the atmosphere by year’s end.
AbbVie wins FDA nod for Parkinson's pill
The FDA has approved AbbVie’s once-daily Parkinson’s pill for sales, based on a late-stage study that showed the drug helped improve symptoms.
Rams' Matthew Stafford makes surprise cameo in Taylor Swift's new music video
Swift's connection to the NFL continues to grow
Somali army clashes with local forces for control of Baidoa
The latest outbreak of fighting in the South West State city stranded civilians unable to flee or reach hospitals.
Trump rolls back a major Biden-era car rule. Here’s how it could affect your next vehicle
The Department of Transportation announced on Monday that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has finalized new rules for fuel efficiency standards that will reverse standards set by the Biden administration. Whereas previous standards would have seen new vehicles average 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031, that threshold has now been reduced to 34.9 miles per gallon. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that fuel efficiency standards would be reversed, touting on his T
Don’t Breathe 3 Just Got the Sequel Update Fans Have Been Waiting For
Fede Álvarez confirms Don’t Breathe 3 is moving forward, with Jane Levy and Stephen Lang set to return to the horror franchise.
Google is killing off Gemini’s Gems in favor of ‘skills’
As all-in-one AI agents like Meta's Muse and Instinct take off, Google is opting to end a feature which built task-specific agents.
F1 in Azerbaijan: That was almost a close-run thing
Formula 1 raced on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, this past weekend. Although the race predates Liberty’s acquisition of the sport by a few months, it’s a rather good microcosm of the sport as it exists today. The track is a real challenge; it takes place on dusty city streets lined with concrete walls and through a medieval fortress gate, followed by a 1.4-mile (2.2 km) flat-out blast to the finish line, with gusts of wind from the Caspian Sea a block away.
New method suggests the Moon once had an internal magnetic field
New research supports the idea that the moon once had its own internal magnetic field just as Earth does today.
Thirteen ill, eight hospitalized after eating raw cheese
Health officials are warning of a multi-state outbreak of deadly bacteria linked to raw cheese. Thirteen people have been sickened and three left with life-threatening kidney injuries.
Kalshi cricket 2026: How to trade on cricket prediction markets
You can use Kalshi prediction markets to trade event contracts during cricket matches
Trump made the right decision to reject Iran’s offer
The US president has denied Tehran the opportunity to use the US midterm elections as a pressure point.
Airlines say ticket prices could stay high even if jet fuel costs fall. Here’s why
Travelers could be stuck paying high airfares even if oil and jet fuel prices fall, major U.S. airlines and industry analysts say.The price of jet fuel shot up after the Iran war began and retreated sharply in the spring before surging again as the summer went on. Such fluctuations make it harder for airlines to plan ahead and give them a reason to be cautious about lowering ticket prices, according to Brett House, an economist who teaches at Columbia Business School.Jet fuel has risen even fast
Catherine Zeta-Jones’ New John Wick-Like TV Show Quickly Proves to Be Polarizing Among Critics
Catherine Zeta-Jones new action thriller television series gets mixed critical reviews ahead of streaming debut.