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Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images on the internet without the lab’s knowledge
AI agents operating in OpenAI's research environment posted user images on public image-hosting sites without the lab's knowledge.
Microsoft revamps Copilot with code generation, agentic AI tools
Sept 25 (Reuters) - Microsoft on Friday unveiled several new capabilities in its Copilot app, including a coding tool and an always-on AI agent, as the software giant seeks to transform its AI assistant into a one-stop shop for office workers.
NASA Welcomes San Marino Signing the Artemis Accords - NASA
The Republic of San Marino became the 76th signatory to the Artemis Accords during a ceremony in the city of Rimini on Friday with NASA and U.S. Department of
How to Stop a Runny Nose ASAP, According to Doctors
Saline sprays, steam and humidifiers can help calm that constant drip.
Thirty years on from their maiden World Cup, the Springboks are a team for all South Africans
The Springboks cannot solve South Africa’s problems – but each time they take the field, they show what its people can achieve together.
Florida Republicans ‘bracing for the worst’ as Democrats surge in Trump’s home state
‘Anybody who is on the ballot ought to be concerned if they have a Democratic opponent,’ says state Sen. Don Gaetz, father of former Rep. Matt Gaetz
Feather Launches $29,990 Humanoid Robot. Small Teams Are Rewriting The Economics Of Humanoids
Need a robot? Don't have $100,000? Want more than a toy that dances? There are now multiple humanoid robots that fit the bill ...
U2 celebrate 50th anniversary at the school where they formed
The rock band go back to their roots, playing a gig in the Dublin playground where they first met.
Spotify already has AI playlists. So what does Meta’s Muse add?
Muse can make playlists, too. Its bigger pitch is connecting your listening to the rest of your plans.
CVE-2026-100368 | AlastairLundy CliInvoke.Specializations Wrappers ProcessStartInfo Arguments os command injection
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in AlastairLundy CliInvoke.Specializations. Affected is the function ProcessStartInfo of the component Wrappers. The manipulation of the argument Arguments leads to os command injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2026-10
Lake District space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
Dietitians Say These Nutrient-Packed Vegetables Deserve a Spot on Your Grocery List
Fresh or frozen, these veggies are a simple way to add fiber and essential vitamins to your diet.
Red Sox-Cubs series shifts to Florida for rare neutral-site game amid messy Boston weather
The Red Sox and Cubs will play Game 162 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida
The Mystery Man Shadowing Kimberly Guilfoyle as She Pushes Deals Across Europe
Christos Marafatsos works as an energy lobbyist while also closely advising the U.S. ambassador to Greece.
Starting Grid For The 2026 F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix After Penalties
Mercedes' George Russell took a dominant pole position in Baku while teammate and title favorite Kimi Antonelli crashed out of Q1. Here's the full starting grid for the Azerbaijan GP with penalties applied.
‘South Park’ Season 29 Premiere Hits 4.2 Million Viewers in Three Days and Jumps 33% in Rating After Renaming to ‘South America’ (EXCLUSIVE)
'South Park' aka 'South America' hit 4.3 million viewers in three days with its Season 29 premiere.
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
Anthropic has committed $11.6 billion over seven years to Akamai's cloud infrastructure, a bet on CPUs that could grow to about $20 billion, and in an unusual arrangement, Akamai is giving Anthropic a potential stake of up to 5% of its stock that grows as Anthropic spends more.
US appeals court upholds Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic
NEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A federal appeals court on Friday declined to block a Defense Department order blacklisting Anthropic from military contracts and deeming the AI startup a national security risk.
Two Researchers Say Humans Are In the Midst of an Evolutionary Shift Like Never Before. But Not Everyone Is Convinced
Humans are evolving faster through culture than through biology.
Outbreak of liver disease sparked in connection to shellfish
A multi-state outbreak of a dangerous liver disease is being investigated by officials after more than three dozen people have been sickened.
Jamey Eisenberg's Week 3 Fantasy football sleepers and DFS picks: Quinshon Judkins set for a breakout game
Quinshon Judkins leads Jamey Eisenberg's favorite Week 3 sleepers, with several favorable matchups to exploit
Iran to reopen Strait of Hormuz within a week if US agrees to plan
Iran says it has given the US a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with the choice to accept now up to them
Cavaliers president Altman shrugs off LeBron James' 76ers move, touts his team's 'sustainable' build
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — Koby Altman would have loved for LeBron James to return for a third stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure 2nd & 3rd STAGE Begin Streaming, OP/ED Themes Revealed - Kawaii Kakkoii Sugoi
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure begins weekly streaming today! Starting with the 2nd and 3rd STAGE, a total of 11 episodes will stream every Friday. INTRODUCTION A desert crossing spanning roughly 750 miles- the land that Johnny Joestar and Gyro Zeppeli must challenge is home to the area tha
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 And Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Chipsets
Qualcomm has launched two new flagship chipsets - the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 - for powering next-generation flagship smartphones.
Is solar's growth finally slowing in the US?
Normally, we try to update you quarterly on what's going on with the US electric grid since it provides a nice view of developing trends and smooths out some month-to-month randomness. Unfortunately, I was out of the office when last month's data was released, so this will be a seven-month update on 2026 trends. The top line item is that energy use is continuing to rise, albeit not as quickly as headlines about data centers might lead people to believe. Beyond data centers, there's a growing electrification—things like EVs and heat pumps—that is shifting energy demands onto the grid.
How much privacy is left in an age of surveillance? - Horizons
We are all being watched in ways we never imagined, including vehicle tracking, facial recognition technology and data mining. What does all this digital surveillance mean for the right to privacy? And as a backlash over this monitoring grows, what can you do to protect yourself? Horizons moderator
Democratic senators accuse Kennedy of not adhering to ethics agreement in vaccine lawsuit
A group of Senate Democrats questioned whether Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. potentially concealed an agreement to collect money from a settlement with a vaccine manufacturer despite pledging to divest from the lawsuit. At the time of his confirmation process last y
Kylian Mbappe injury sends star off French national team, back to Real Madrid with MRI pending
France's superstar forward suffered a hyperextended knee against Turkiye and will miss upcoming matches against Belgium and Italy while awaiting results
What would a US diesel export ban mean for global fuel prices?
Energy experts warn US diesel export ban could increase fuel costs domestically and internationally.
AEW Stars Darby Allin And Steven Borden Reflect On Partnership
Darby Allen and Steven Borden look back at how their partnership came together before facing Kyle Fletcher and Kevin Knight at AEW All Out.
Carrot Top Cancels Vegas Shows for Next 3 Weeks Amid Hospitalization
Carrot Top has canceled his Las Vegas shows for the next three weeks as he remains hospitalized following a suicide attempt ... TMZ has learned.
France's prestigious Goncourt prize drops novel after author accused of using AI
PARIS, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The organisers of the prestigious Goncourt literary prize said on Friday they had removed a smash-hit novel by Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien from their longlist after accusations he used AI to write it.
Natural proteins can guide active ingredients to diseased cells
After taking a pill, the drugs it contains are distributed throughout the body, reaching the tissues and cells affected by disease and performing their intended function. However, they also enter healthy cells, where they often cause more harm than good.
Virtual green spaces and classical music reduce blood pressure in hospital
Virtual reality could be a simple way of bringing a patient’s blood pressure downGround Picture/Shutterstock Gazing at a flowing river while listening to classical music could lower the blood pressure of people in the emergency room. Luckily, as these landscapes and live orchestras are hard to come by in hospitals, virtual reality and playlists do the job. Dangerously high blood pressure, known as hypertensive urgency, is common among people in intensive-care settings. Medication can prevent it from causing damage to the eyes, heart and brain.
Senate approves mental health legislation for US pilots, air traffic controllers - WHTC
Commercial airline pilots often conceal mental health conditions for fear that disclosing therapy or medication, or even just seeking help, could ...
NBA Rank's hottest hot-button topics -- and what league execs think about the three-player battle for No. 1
ESPN's NBA Rank 2026 countdown is in the books, but debates are just beginning -- on social media and around the league.
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could undermine humanity during France visit
Thousands gather in Paris as the pope warns against a 'paradise of machines' at the Elysee Palace.
How Louis Paxton Pulled Off A Quirky Scottish Romp Full Of Heart With ‘The Incomer’
'The Incomer' is now in theaters.
Did Matt Lafleur Get Fired? Inside the Rumors About the Packers’ Coach
Could the Packers coach face a problem? Here’s why rumors are flying about his contract with the team.
Meta opens early access program for new Muse features
Anyone interested in joining has to ask Muse to put them on the list.
Hydrogen fuel cell built to work without air targets future Moon bases
Hydrogen fuel cell system will advance from TRL 5 to TRL 7 to provide reliable power for lunar and deep-space missions.
Hacks by autonomous AI agents raise thorny questions of legal accountability
What happens when the hackers aren't human? That's the question at the center of a public policy debate following disclosures by leading tech companies that their AI models went rogue and hacked into other organizations.
UN tries to build momentum on pandemic preparedness, but hits a speed bump
Six years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, the U.N. General Assembly’s leader and health officials are seeking to make sure that the lurking possibility of another worldwide disease emergency stays on the global agenda
Connelly: Who soars at the SEC launch party? Can B1G favorites answer big questions?
After teasing us with ranked games over three weeks, we get six that should tell us a lot about the 2026 college football season.
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak spreads to two new health zones, WHO says
Health workers struggle as new Ebola cases are found in border regions of South Ubangi and Haut-Uele.
Will Supreme Court’s Ruling On Voter Database Impact Your Midterms Ballot? What To Know.
States are already barred from “systematically” purging voter rolls starting 90 days before an election, but the ruling could have a more limited impact.
The Odyssey’s Box Office Helps Universal Hit Remarkable Milestone
The Odyssey's worldwide box office record has successfully helped Universal hit a remarkable milestone in 2026.
Federal Appeals Court Backs Pentagon’s Anthropic Blacklisting
The government acted lawfully when it labeled the AI company a supply chain risk, the judges wrote in a 2-1 decision.
How OpenAI’s Rogue A.I. Agents Tried to Trick a Robot Detector
A new report by a Bay Area start-up called Parse adds details to an incident that has shocked the A.I. world and led to calls for closer government regulation.
NASA Tests Dual Mode Propulsion CubeSat Ahead of Launch - NASA
ASCENT Propulsion, a 6-U CubeSat, recently underwent rigorous spin, thermal vacuum, and leak tests to ensure it is ready for the extreme environment of space.
Everyone's Still Talking About Climate Change, Actually
The conversation is now all about energy security, competitiveness, and affordability.
Jays' Guerrero expresses 'regret' over remarks about contract
Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero, who earlier this week said he stood by his remarks that he received a $500 million extension for what he did in the past, said he owed an apology for comments that were "not what I really wanted to say."
Italy crisis deepens as Belgium’s win stalls World Cup rebuild in Rome
Belgium win 2-0 in Italy as Nations League opener is played out in front of nearly half empty Stadio Olimpico.
Australia takes on the new-look Springboks in one-off rugby test in Perth
PERTH, Australia (AP) — After a huge 3-1 rugby series win over New Zealand in the so-called “Greatest Rivalry,” South Africa plays Australia on Sunday in what should be the friendly confines of Perth stadium in Western Australia.
Clayface DCU Movie Advanced Tickets Come With a Special Batman Comic, But There’s a Catch
Advance tickets for the DCU movie Clayface include a special Batman comic in Japan, but fans in the U.S. and other countries may miss out.
Crusoe abandons $1.25B plan to use Boom turbines at AI data centers
Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl said its new stationary power plants were no longer in Crusoe's near-term plans.
Microsoft stops insisting you need a "Copilot+ PC"
Since 2024, Microsoft has tried to sell “Copilot+ PC.” The marketing initiative was aimed at making it easy for people to know which Windows systems were approved to run AI-accelerated workloads locally. But Copilot+ PC branding is nowhere to be found on the new Surface PCs Microsoft announced this week. Speaking with Windows Central, Brett Ostrum, corporate VP of Surface, said that the new Surface computers “are not called Copilot+ PCs” despite meeting the label’s requirements.Read full article Comments
Voting is now open for Fat Bear Week 2026
The bracketed competition is live right now and you can cast you votes on your favorite very fat bear
Illinois measles cases hit 23 in 2026, most from Douglas, Moultrie counties outbreak
Sixteen of the state's cases this year trace to an outbreak among people who were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination history. Health officials say the overall risk is very low but want residents to confirm they're protected.
The Knights declared Tom Jenkins would be a ‘long-term NRL player’. They were half right
Penrith flyer Tom Jenkins can break the hearts of Newcastle officials and fans again in Sunday’s NRL preliminary final.
Earthquake with magnitude of 6.6 hits off coast of New Caledonia
There is no information about casualties or damage
U.S. Army Puts Defenses To A ‘Stress Test’ Using Massive Drone Swarms
Swarms of up to 100 drones plus a mothership challenged attack helicopters and sensors at detecting and stopping them during a recent large-scale exercise at Fort Bragg.
All Things Go NYC Festival Canceled Due to ‘Severe Weather Conditions’
The three-day festival was set to feature performances from Zara Larsson, Lola Young, Carly Rae Jepsen and more.