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Wildwood’s director says AI is ‘antithetical to everything that we are at this studio’
‘There’s no humanity behind it.‘
Meta shocked by $25B fine after N.M. refused to join multistate settlement
Meta must pay $25 billion to New Mexico after a jury found the tech giant guilty of nearly 44 million violations of state consumer protection laws. The largest fine to ever hit Meta came after New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez declined to join an $18 billion settlement Meta reached earlier this year with attorneys general in nearly all states. In his opinion Wednesday, US district court judge Francis J.
The same novel can spark very different inner worlds in readers
Every storybook opens a window for our imagination to be freed from the reality of the world around us and escape into the fictional world. While the author's words act as a guide, everyone experiences fiction in their own way, creating vivid mental pictures and even forming an emotional connection
Dehydration, UTIs and cognitive health: Getting enough to drink is complicated for people with brain disorders
Drinking is partly a brain-regulated behaviour: the brain detects changes in the body’s fluid balance, generates thirst and helps translate that signal into seeking and drinking water.
Alexander Volkanovski chases featherweight history against Movsar Evloev at UFC 333
Volkanovski can pass the long-standing records of Jose Aldo with another win on Saturday in Abu Dhabi
Two Syrian security officers killed in raid on ISIL cell near Damascus
The Syrian Interior Ministry says five suspected fighters killed and six arrested outside of Damascus.
Chinese AI firm DeepSeek raises $15B in latest challenge to OpenAI, Anthropic: report
Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek raked in $15 billion in a fresh fundraising round as it looks to challenge US-based labs like OpenAI and Anthropic, according to a report.
‘The Odyssey’ Artisans Talk Bringing Christopher Nolan’s Epic to Life With Practical Sets and Thousands of Costumes at Middleburg Film Fest
"The Odyssey" artisans on editing, building sets and crafting costumes for Christopher Nolan's epic adaptation.
UN suggests Meta 'disproportionately' curbed Lula posts
United Nations experts said Meta Platforms Inc "disproportionately curtailed" accounts linked to one side of Brazil's presidential race.
This emulator reimagines Nintendo’s Virtual Boy with a full color display
Last year, we reported on Red Viper, a Virtual Boy emulator that added a splash of Super Game Boy-style color to Nintendo's famously failed red-on-black "portable" 3D headset from the '90s.
'Cabin leak suspected': Artemis II astronaut reveals how a warning nearly derailed NASA's epic moon mission
Victor Glover recalls how a suspected cabin leak warning came just 15 minutes before a crucial engine burn — and why receiving it just five minutes later could have changed everything.
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs change how people eat, but nausea needs closer study
Nausea can affect how much people eat, but studies rarely examine its contribution to appetite changes during weight-loss treatment.
East Carolina vs. Memphis odds, prediction: Week 8 college football Thursday picks by proven model
SportsLine's model has locked in its best bets for Thursday's college football matchup between East Carolina and Memphis
Albanian lawmakers scuffle in parliament as street protests continue
Albanian lawmakers have scuffled in parliament, throwing objects at one another and ripping microphones from desks.
Apple’s folding phone arrives in stores soon. See these dos and dont’s first
Apple’s first folding phone arrives in stores on Friday, bringing the advantages of a flexible display to iPhone loyalists. Such devices also have their own unique care and protection considerations.Folding screen phones have their upsides. Owners can have a pocket-size device that expands into a bigger seamless screen and can also act as its own stand or tripod. But the technology also requires a bit more attention than a traditional smartphone.Many users have reported shipping dates for
Russell Brand accuser said alleged rape 'really hurt', court hears
The friend of a woman claiming to have been raped by Russell Brand says she said he was "quite aggressive".
Uber puts all 30,000 employees on ChatGPT Work
The ride-share giant previously deployed a much smaller pilot for ChatGPT Work but is now taking the enterprise agent company-wide.
US-backed vaccine trial on babies canceled after international outcry
Government officials in Guinea-Bissau have formally rejected a clinical trial that would be run by Danish researchers and funded by the US to look for alleged nonspecific harms from the newborn dose of the hepatitis B vaccine.
Current-Driven Molecular Machine with Rotation-Enhanced Conductance - Nature
For more than two millennia, Archimedean screws have been used for water pumping and, more recently, as turbines in hydroelectric power stations[1]. Their helical-blade structure, essential to their function, is also found in chiral molecules and nanostructures, where injected electric current has b
First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
The disease, which usually affects cattle, has been identified in a patient who died in early October.
Chris Hoy and wife support each other as awful mutual diagnosis changes lives
Sir Chris Hoy and wife Sarra are battling the most difficult circumstances after their diagnoses
Hegseth demanded the world. His staff dropped it during the move
Defense Secretary Pete team declined to wait for help from military historians, who were furloughed at the time, the Washington Post reports
Why you should worry less about big data centers and more about big data
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via email here. And if you have comments on this issue and/or ideas for future ones, drop me a line at sullivan@fastcompany.com, and follow me on X @thesullivan. Google’s Spirit Airlines deal could be just the start Whi
Egyptian Screenwriter Mariam Naoum on the Struggle for Arab Series to Find Buyers: ‘We’re Suffocating Inside’
Mariam Naoum leads CineGouna Series, El Gouna’s new development lab bridging emerging TV writers with producers, platforms and buyers.
Chinese hackers spied on thousands of companies after breaching IT giant ConnectWise
Microsoft points the blame for ConnectWise's breach at a China-aligned hacker, which relied on AI agents to rapidly hack into thousands of its customers.
Android handhelds are running PS5 games now
A new PlayStation 5 emulator for Android called CapyPS5 is already capable of running some simple PS5 games at 60 frames per second.
Judge orders Meta to pay $25 billion to New Mexico in Cambridge Analytica case
A New Mexico judge ruled Wednesday that Meta must pay $25 billion to the state after a jury found last month that the social media giant had deceived users in a case related to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to media reports.
Record numbers of Britons diagnosed with dementia, NHS figures show
This is the first time in six years that the NHS has met its target to ensure two thirds of over 65 year-olds suffering symptoms of the condition have a formal diagnosis.
Indiana, BYU, Utah among top-25 teams on upset alert in Week 8
Five Week 8 games that could alter the College Football Playoff picture
Jerusalem Daily: Israeli soldier abusing cat goes viral
A video of an Israeli soldier throwing a cat over a fence has gone viral online.
Barclays layoffs today: Bank slashes 5% of workforce, attributing 5,000 job cuts to AI
The layoffs just keep coming: Barclays announced it is slashing 5,000 jobs, or about 5% of its workforce. It’s attributing the cuts to artificial intelligence, which the bank says has made its operations more efficient. Of the 5,000 job cuts, 1,000 of the positions have already been eliminated, with another 4,000 layoffs scheduled by the end of this year. Many of those jobs are in developer and support roles. As Fast Company recently reported, the AI Industry Exposure index, which id
Kareena Kapoor Khan, Shahid Kapoor break the internet again as they hug at an event, netizens can't get over this 'Jab We Met' reunion: 'They should do a movie together'
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor remain one of the most iconic on-screen pairs in Hindi cinema, thanks to 'Jab We Met'. But seeing them together now is also special for fans due to the fact that they were in a relationship at one point of time.
Claude Duet app is Anthropic’s bet on agents
Claude Duet is available through waitlist for Pro and Max plan users.
Sauron recruits his future Ringwraiths in Rings of Power S3 trailer
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns next month for its third season. Prime Video unveiled a teaser earlier this year at San Diego Comic-Con, but we haven't heard much about the new season otherwise. We now have the official full trailer, and it's jam-packed with a rising Sauron, who is intent on conquering Middle-Earth with his army of Orcs—with the fractured opposition of elves, dwarves, and men scrambling to figure out how best to stop him.
Living With a Rare Lung Disease Changed My Life in Ways I Never Expected
An idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) diagnosis upended one man’s retirement plans—but it also fueled his sense of purpose.
A GOP congressman voted to cut Medicaid. It covers 62% of his district. Can he win?
Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao is fighting for reelection in central California. 6 in 10 residents of his district are covered by Medicaid, which he voted to cut last year.
UConn's Strong, USC's Watkins headline preseason AP All-America women's team
UConn's Sarah Strong and USC's JuJu Watkins, who have won The Associated Press Player of the Year award the last two years, headline the preseason AP All-America women's college basketball team released Thursday.
Sri Lanka beat England to overcome Harry Brook hitting fastest 200 in ODIs
England captain Brook hits 202 in record ODI time, but Sri Lanka hit a six to win by two wickets with one ball to spare.
Utah and Houston looking to cement themselves as Big 12 title contenders in Top 15 matchup
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Undefeated Utah still has plenty to prove when the Utes battle Houston on Saturday night.
Politico Fires Back at White House Threats, Corrects Susie Wiles Story
Politico corrects its Susie Wiles reporting while rejecting White House threats and accusing the Trump administration of retaliation against the press
dedoomify: AI news, minus the doom
Read AI news without the doom. “Is misaligned” becomes “has a bug”.
Hackers got a four-day head start on epic PHP2Shell vulnerability
Amazon has warned that vulnerabilities in a programming language that underpins much of the Internet, discovered using AI tools, are being “broadly exploited” as governments and companies rush to secure their systems. The world’s largest cloud computing provider on Wednesday said it had identified an attempt by hackers to exploit the bug four days before the weakness was disclosed to the public. Amazon added the flaws were “now being broadly exploited in the wild.”Read full article Comments
2,000 MW underground nuclear reactors eyed for former US munitions site
Deep Fission is ditching surface containment domes to place nuclear reactors one mile underground for cheaper, safer energy.
Surviving cancer starts at diagnosis and continues after treatment – earlier survivorship care can help patients feel better and live longer
Cancer survivorship is often thought to begin after a patient receives their last treatment. But planning for life after cancer is critical to effective care.
NFL trade rumors: 5 receivers the Rams should target in a deal, including Cowboys' George Pickens
With Davante Adams out, the Rams suddenly need some help at wide receiver
Judge says Trump must sit for deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit by Dec. 11
A federal judge said President Trump must sit for a deposition with lawyers for the BBC by Dec. 11 as part of his ongoing defamation lawsuit.
How Google, Amazon, and Meta are trying to win over communities pushing back against data centers
With host communities across the U.S. turning against their gargantuan data centers, America’s technology giants are promising to take fewer taxpayer handouts, keep fewer secrets or shower more money onto the communities willing to allow the server warehouses.The new raft of promises from the world’s richest companies comes as anti-data center sentiment has become a potent issue in the midterm elections, with control of Congress and 36 governors’ offices on the line.Despite bac
Trump ordered to answer questions under oath in BBC lawsuit
Trump is suing the BBC over an episode of Panorama that edited together two different sections of a speech he gave in 2021.
U Mobile Jelajah ULTRA5G Roadshow Heads To East Coast Following 90% 5G Coverage Milestone
Jelajah ULTRA5G: Edisi Pantai Timur runs from 23 October to 7 November 2026 across Kuantan, Kota Bharu, and Kuala Terengganu with free eSIM trials and live performances.
Meta has strong chance of getting $25 billion New Mexico penalty slashed on appeal, experts say
Oct 22 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms has a strong basis for arguing that the $25 billion penalty New Mexico secured this week in a case stemming from allegations the firm mishandled user data should be reduced on appeal, legal experts said.
NASA’s Hubble Charts Path for Roman with Gravitational Lenses
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Health insurance premiums jump 9%, and more Americans don’t have access to coverage
Working-age U.S. adults without health insurance rose in 2026. Half of all uninsured people did not seek needed care because of cost concerns, according to a new survey.
GdS: Juventus eyeing January move for Tomori as Bremer departure becomes possible
In recent years, Juventus have made several attempts to sign Fikayo Tomori, but a deal has never been completed with AC Milan.
Seth Myers mocks Trump for going after The Independent inside the Oval Office
‘I mean, were you trying to yell at him or were you trying to connect?’ Myers asked on his late-night show
Digital publishers urge the EU to halt Meta’s new content terms
Publishers call on EU and UK regulators to intervene as Meta plans new AI content terms
Amy Winehouse West End Musical in Development (EXCLUSIVE)
A musical based on Amy Winehouse's songs is in development for the West End.
Spotify’s current AI bet is about being the music service that agents choose
Spotify co-CEO Gustav Söderström explains why the rise of AI agents could be good news for the music service.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says mathematicians have already gone from 'we're cooked' to accepting AI
Sam Altman says mathematicians went through something similar to the five stages of grief after OpenAI's models started solving longstanding problems.
All tropical coral reefs could collapse within 50 years | New Scientist
Shallow-water coral reefs are at high risk of disappearing by 2075, the IUCN has warned at a UN biodiversity conference. The loss would decimate fisheries and speed up coastal erosion
Will the Treasury restrict U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector?
Rumors are swirling that the Treasury Department this week is going to propose a rule that restricts U.S. investment in the Chinese biotech sector.
Fantasy football Week 7 PPR Cheat Sheet: Dave Richard breaks down Caleb Williams outlook, start/sit decisions
With four teams on bye and injuries piling up, navigate tricky lineup calls with confidence scores on a 1-10 scale for every relevant player across the league
FIFA announces USA to host first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028
FIFA to stage inaugural Women's Club World Cup, with 16 of football's top teams, in United States in 2028.
Nearly half of U.S. mortgages have one thing in common, and it’s creating a huge problem
As with golden handcuffs that keep many employees from jumping ship, a golden mortgage may be preventing many homeowners from moving addresses. A recent surge in mortgage rates that’s seen the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage hit as high as 7.6% is keeping many would-be homebuyers on the sidelines—and particularly those who locked in historically low rates several years ago. Loans originated between mid-2019 and mid-2022, when rates dipped below 3%, now account for 42.8% of the market, acc
BioWare's cancelled Mass Effect game would've learned from Baldur's Gate 3 and The Witcher to deliver "a level of autonomy and choice that no other game has"
We'll never get to play BioWare's cancelled Mass Effect game, and it's all the more frustrating considering how ambitious it sounded.