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OpenAI cuts ties with three safety researchers, WSJ reports
OpenAI has parted ways with three safety researchers after an internal investigation found they mishandled sensitive company information, report says.
With most information hidden, the game Stratego
Deep Blue took down Garry Kasparov at chess in 1997, AlphaGo beat Lee Sedol at Go in 2016, and poker bots have been beating professionals for years. But one classic game called Stratego held out. Even DeepMind, with its exceptional budget, couldn't build a machine that reliably beat the best human players. Now, a team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon, MIT, New York University, and Stanford University has done it. Their AI, called Ataraxos, beat Pim Niemeijer, arguably the best Stratego player of all time, 15 games to one, with four draws.
What’s Up: October 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Skywatching Skywatching Home What’s Up Meteor Showers Eclipses Daily Moon Guide More Tips & Guides Skywatching FAQ Night Sky Network A Meteor Shower and the Moon Near the Pleiades See Saturn at opposition, catch the Orionid meteor shower, and watch the Moon pass close to the Pleiades, also known as the Seven Sisters. Skywatching Highlights Oct. 4: Saturn reaches opposition, making the ringed planet visible for much of the night Oct. 6: A thin crescent Moon appears close to bright Jupiter before sunrise Oct.
Here's when to avoid touching chemical-laden grocery store receipts
You're asked whether you want a receipt almost every time you go to the shops, but studies suggest they contain toxic chemicals. Now, a doctor has examined the evidence to find out if you should say yes.
Which top 25 teams are leaking oil? Indiana, Ole Miss among 5 squads that enter October showing warts
Five teams whose bubble could burst long before a College Football Playoff appearance
Canada to fast track oil pipeline meant to diversify economy away from US
Carney declared the pipeline a project of national interest, smoothening its way to a single federal regulatory review.
Average U.S. mortgage rate rises to 7.28%—the highest level in nearly three years
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate jumped this week to its highest level in nearly three years. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose to 7.28% from 7.03% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday, the biggest leap in several years. A year ago, the average rate was 6.34%. It is the sixth consecutive week that mortgage rates have increased. The average rate is now the highest it’s been since Nov. 22, 2023, when it reached 7.29%. Borrowing costs on 15-year fixed
Tuldok, October 2, 2026
Tuldok, October 2, 2026
Google thinks SpaceX’s Starship has to launch 1,600 times before space data centers get off the ground
Google launched its first advanced chip into orbit to pave the way for space data centers.
Turn your existing social assets into high-impact YouTube ads.
In this Ads Decoded episode, we discuss ad creative — and how it can make or break your YouTube campaigns.
Hidden force deep inside Earth is altering the length of our days
Scientists have discovered a hidden force deep inside Earth that is changing the length of our days.
Bacterial outbreak sickens 11 as officials race to find the source
The Food and Drug Administration is currently probing a listeria monocytogenes cluster that has sickened 11 people.
UFC 332: Payton Talbott eyes busy 2027 after Sean O'Malley, Cory Sandhagen fights failed to materialize
Talbott faces former champion Deiveson Figueiredo as he looks to build toward a breakout campaign next year
Wales v Norway, Denmark v Portugal, Germany v Serbia: Nations League – live
Join Michael Butler for all the latest from the 7.45pm BST kick-offs, including Republic of Ireland v Austria, plus Greece v Netherlands
CEO shuffle: Changes ahead for Mattel, Condé Nast, and the new merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
Mattel Inc. is welcoming a new boss. So is Paramount. Roger Lynch will be stepping into his new role as CEO of Mattel, but he is not new to the toy company. Lynch has served as a member of Mattel’s board since 2018. Since 2019, he’s been CEO of Condé Nast, the media company behind Vogue, The New Yorker, Wired, and many other magazine brands. Mattel, as one of the leading global toy manufacturers, is home to household names like Barbie, Hot Wheels, American Girl, and Fisher-Price
Crazy Jhenny, October 2, 2026
Crazy Jhenny, October 2, 2026
MindOn wants robots to work at human speed, not just complete tasks
MindOn's Mind-1 physical AI model is designed to let robots perform complex manipulation tasks at human-level speed.
Memory executives expect RAM shortage to continue through 2028
Micron and Samsung executives this week said the memory shortage will continue for at least the next couple of years. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra expects demand for the firm’s memory to exceed its available supply over that period, he told investors last night. Micron no longer sells consumer RAM, and Mehrotra’s statements refer to Micron’s business-to-business sales of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI and DRAM for servers. However, his comments also have implications for consumer devices.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches to International Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft launched on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov onboard, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission launched at 11:10 a.m.
Mike Flanagan's Timely Carrie Is the First Worthwhile Adaptation in 50 Years
Every adaptation of Stephen King's classic reflects its era. Set in the present, Mike Flanagan's Prime Video series finds monsters everywhere
Alabama, Florida among top 25 teams on upset alert in treacherous Week 5 for those on the road
Beware when unbeatens go on the road as narrow favorites in conference play
After Red Sea losses, Yemen’s government forces hold the line
Air strikes and difficult terrain have prevented the Houthis from turning coastal gains into a wider breakthrough.
Corgi Insurance Introduces Fine Arts Coverage
/PRNewswire/ -- Corgi Insurance today announced the launch of Fine Arts Coverage, expanding its insurance offerings to protect artwork and personal art...
Kanye West's Russia shows officially cancelled after weeks of uncertainty
Chaos has surrounded the St Petersburg shows since the stadium said it had not agreed to host the rapper.
Opus 5.5 loves to tell you ‘this matters’ (and other AI writing tells)
Opus 5.5’s biggest tell is the word “dependable,” which pops up 23 times more often than in human samples.
NYC's click-to-cancel rule is now in effect to save consumers from subscription hell - Engadget
Can the rest of the country have this please?
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 Launches
NASA/Joel Kowsky In this Oct. 1, 2026, photo, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft launch from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The spacecraft is carrying NASA astronauts Jessica Watkins and Luke Delaney, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Joshua Kutryk, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Teteryatnikov to the International Space Station for a long-duration science mission. They are expected to dock at the space station at 7 p.m. EDT. NASA will stream Crew‑13’s arrival across multiple platforms.
Surge of 'breakbone' fever is Florida's largest outbreak on record
Florida is battling its largest spread of dengue fever on record, reporting hundreds of both international and local cases.
Steelers' Aaron Rodgers could pass Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes to set a unique NFL record Thursday night
The Steelers QB is on the cusp of making history
Palestinian children in Israeli military detention
Palestinian children in Israeli military detention
Former LinkedIn CEO leaves Microsoft, citing reluctance to relocate for ‘full time, every day’ work in Washington office
Former LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky announced on Thursday that he is stepping down “after nearly 18 years at LinkedIn and Microsoft” and will leave the company at the end of the year. Roslansky led LinkedIn for six years, during which time he grew membership on the platform from 700 million to 1.3 billion. Last year, his role at Microsoft expanded to include overseeing the software giant’s Office productivity software group, CNBC reported. The news follows the departures
NBCUniversal Hires Amazon Exec Jamia Bigalow as EVP of Marketing for Platform Distribution and Partnerships
Industry veteran Jamia Bigalow joined NBCUniversal as executive vice president of partner marketing in the media company’s platform distribution and partnerships group. She most recently headed up partner marketing for Amazon’s Fire TV.
ChatGPT can now virtually try on clothes for you
OpenAI is rolling out new shopping features for ChatGPT that let users virtually try on clothing and accessories using their own photos and save products they like to a Favorites library.
As US relations fray, Canada gets serious about its own launch industry
A year or two ago, a few Canadian launch companies were trying to develop small rockets, but if we're being frank, the industry was not particularly notable. Sure, something interesting might eventually happen, but no one outside of a few Canadian space geeks was paying much attention. But then the Trump Administration started threatening and instituting tariffs. There was talk of making Canada the 51st state. And pretty much every Canadian I know began telling me how enraged they were at their neighbors to the south.
Gaze into the cosmos and through the eyes of a bee — September’s best science images
The month’s sharpest science shots, selected by Nature’s photo team.
Mistrust in science and a juicy gene-editing lawsuit
Why have so many Americans lost trust in science? And what's the deal with a new gene-editing lawsuit? Find out on this week's episode of "The Readout LOUD" podcast.
Regrading the Travis Hunter trade: Did Browns easily win this deal with Mason Graham?
Cleveland capitalized on extra draft capital to build a deep core led by Mason Graham, while Jacksonville has seen limited returns from its two-way superstar
School protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest in France
Police have detained hundreds as students protest overcrowded classrooms, teacher shortages and crumbling facilities.
Over 70% of Americans are concerned about AI’s existential risks, polling shows
A Quinnipiac University national poll strongly suggests that Americans’ fears about AI now go well beyond job losses and energy cost hikes because of new data centers. Fears about AI threatening humanity have gone mainstream. The poll, released Wednesday, found that 73% of Americans are either very concerned (38%) or somewhat concerned (35%) that future AI systems could threaten human survival, while just 25% are either not so concerned (14%) or not concerned at all (11%). More than half o
Sony Pictures TV's Distribution and Networks Co-President Mike Wald Retires, Jason Spivak and Paul Littmann to Lead Division
Wald will depart at the end of the year after 32 years with the studio
Watch Suno CEO: AI Could Reinvent How We Experience Music - Bloomberg
Suno CEO and Co-Founder Mikey Shulman says AI could transform music from a largely passive experience into one where listeners actively create, remix and collaborate with their favorite artists. With more than 100 million users and partnerships across the music industry, Shulman discusses Suno’s in-
Florida cops say they don't know who owns 11 unpermitted Flock cameras
Florida cops are facing questions after a mandate to remove all Flock cameras tracking cars on St. Lucie County roads led local police to uncover more than a dozen suspicious cameras operating without permits. Local residents told The Washington Post that they were alarmed that no one knows who owns many of the mysterious cameras. Of the 14 cameras found, 11 had no obvious owners, raising concerns about who has access to sensitive data that bad actors could abuse. After the cameras were discovered, St.
Doomsday fish study reveals blueprint for quiet ocean-monitoring robots
Cornell engineering professor Rob Shepherd sought to design a large, silent underwater robot to monitor ocean health without startling marine life.
No porn, no doomscrolling, no processed foods: Meet Israel's spermmaxxers
Organic food, natural fabrics, exercise, quitting cannabis and ice baths: Social media has pushed wellness trends to the extreme. Now the world of 'maxxing' is coming for Israeli men's sperm
What Manchester City mean to rival fans: From the magic of Aguero to biggest scandal in Premier League history
Neutrals tolerated the club's dominance as a less painful alternative to rival glory, but nobody can look away from the damage it's done to the game
US Supreme Court agrees to take up Trump’s ICE detention policy
The case is the latest dispute over US President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown.
Amazon wants to sell your Kindle’s physical buttons back to you for $35
Amazon has new Kindles. The company says it redesigned the lineup from the ground up. I look at them and see, well, Kindles. What new can you do with a slab of digital ink? Not much. Still, they made the front completely flat, with no seams, like a phone. And some of them come wrapped all around in colors with names like ube, alpine sky, seaglass green. Like all recent Kindles, the new versions have no physical buttons. But it seems some people miss the ability to click to a new page be
I Swear's John Davidson 'will watch Baftas from separate room' after controversy
John Davidson will watch the Bafta Scotland Awards from a separate room after controversy over his involuntary N-word tic.
Amazon releases its own Jev clone as decision models flood the web
Amazon Web Services' Strand Labs has released the latest Jevalike decision model, Strands Decider 2B.
Marvel releases one last VisionQuest trailer
With its premiere just two weeks away, Marvel Studios has dropped one last trailer for the limited series, VisionQuest, which will complete the trilogy begun with WandaVision and Agatha All Along. (Spoilers for WandaVision and Agatha All Along below.) As previously reported, Marvel’s streaming TV portfolio has kind of been all over the place: a handful of hits, a few misses, and a bunch of middling offerings. One standout was WandaVision, followed by an excellent sequel (of sorts), Agatha All Along. VisionQuest will complete the trilogy.
Huge underwater UFO base spans city blocks in new whistleblower claims
An Air Force veteran has revealed shocking new details of an alleged underwater invasion the military has known about for years.
Great gran's shampoo method helps to grow hair 'down to your waist'
A woman has shared her Slavic grandma's secret for natural hair growth – and it's all about tweaking your pre-shower routine. So here's everything you need to know
HQ PM Newsletter 10/1/2026
What to watch Thursday: Browns host Steelers on TNF, Phillies-Braves Game 3 + more best bets
Saudi-led coalition says power station attacked in Medina, blames Houthis
At the same time in Yemen, the Saudi-backed government army says it is inflicting heavy losses on the Houthis in Taiz.
Workers are ‘calendar stalking’ their bosses for more face time
Amid growing pressure to return to the office, hybrid workers are developing sophisticated ways to optimize (and minimize) their time at work. First came “coffee badging”—where a hybrid or remote employee goes to the office just long enough to swipe his or her ID badge and grab a cup of coffee—to which some companies responded by tracking how long their workers stayed in the office. Now, the latest example of possible workplace presenteeism is “calendar stalking,” or snooping o
Tourette's campaigner Davidson asks to watch Scottish Baftas via video link after racial slur row
John Davidson, whose condition includes involuntary tics, shouted a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards in February.
FTC Is Investigating OpenAI, Anthropic and Other AI Companies Over Product Risks - Slashdot
The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI companies over potential consumer and safety risks posed by their products, with the agency reportedly preparing requests for documents and executive testimony. CNBC reports: OpenAI stunned the industry in .
Former Dallas officer convicted of killing Black man in his apartment granted parole
The former white Dallas police officer convicted of killing a Black man in his apartment that she mistook for her own was granted parole Thursday after serving seven years of her 10-year sentence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole, which is appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott, rejected Amber Guyger's
Battle of the Anthropocene: allegations re-ignite row over proposed geologic epoch
Researchers say that a vote to reject the epoch violated procedure and call for transparency.
'Why I'm donating 100 litres of my breast milk'
Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do".
Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Braves-Phillies Game 3, Steelers at Browns and more
Find best bets and props for the biggest games in sports on Thursday from the SportsLine Projection Model and top CBS Sports experts
Trump calls Cornell ‘a fine school’ as he breaks silence on alleged gang rape case
The president was asked whether the Ivy League school had ‘done enough to investigate’ the alleged sexual abuse
‘Sex is not a priority’: Gen Z on why they’re not hooking up
Playboy has resurrected its 1983 sex questionnaire for Generation Z, and according to the magazine, what it found was surprising. Back in the 1980s, the magazine said the question of whether 18-to-29-year-olds had ever had sex “was not even worth asking.” But things have changed. Results from its new 2026 Gen Z Sex Survey show 19% of respondents report they have never had sex. One in three Gen Z men and close to half of Gen Z women surveyed also report not having masturbated a
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