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Disney’s first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer.
Rocket Report: China wants a Raptor 3 engine; SpaceX set for big Starship test
Welcome to Edition 9.11 of the Rocket Report! The most interesting story of the week, in our view, is a deep dive by Stephen Clark, linked below, into the dwindling fortunes of United Launch Alliance. As recently as a decade ago, the launch company, co-owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, could claim dominance over the US industry. But those glory days are fading fast.
US firm eyes world's hottest engineered geothermal power system
US-based Mazama Energy raises $135 million to develop 750°F superhot geothermal wells capable of delivering up to 10 times more power.
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
It is the first time the juror, who refused to side with the others and acquit Clancy, has spoken publicly about his decision.
2026 BMW PGA Championship leaderboard: Ryan Gerard leads after Round 2; Patrick Reed withdraws with injury
Gerard looks to join Billy Horschel and Arnold Palmer as American winners of this event
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she spoke with Trump as trade negotiations continue
Mexican president says she is seeking a decrease in tariffs as both countries seek new bilateral trade deal.
Global AI safety is hinging on U.S.-China cooperation, but they see each other as the problem
As concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other’s AI strategy.AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The topic has gained urgency in both countries, with American tech leaders saying that averting worst-case scena
Hrithik Roshan Reacts To Post Defending Katrina Kaif Amid Trolling Over Her Post-Pregnancy Weight Gain
Hrithik Roshan liked an Instagram post defending Katrina Kaif amid trolling over her post-pregnancy weight gain, with the post calling out those judging the actress.
Google’s new ‘CC’ is an AI agent that helps families run their households
Google is refocusing its CC AI agent on household coordination, letting families share emails, schedules, and tasks so the AI can manage calendars, fill out forms, make shopping lists, plan meals, and more.
Background hums and buzzes affect human behavior, researcher finds
Have you ever stopped and listened to the background sounds in a room you are in? The hum of the ventilation? The buzz of electricity? While most of the time we are barely aware of these sounds, Arthur Jinyue Guo, a researcher at the RITMO Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Rhythm, Time and Mo
US offers $215M to accelerate fault-tolerant quantum computing
The U.S. has launched a $215 million competition to advance fault-tolerant quantum computing through logical qubit systems.
Israel's new normal: A coastline wracked by an algae apocalypse
This month's algae bloom marks a tipping point in the eastern Mediterranean, experts say. One firm hopes its know-how in freshwater lakes will let it create a 24/7 firewall and prevent the shutdown of desalination plants in the future
Who will be next member from 2023 NBA Draft class to sign a big-money extension?
Jazz guard Keyonte George agreed to a $157.5 million deal this week, so who's next in line to get paid?
Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman
Buffett will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.
Author Talks: How to turn hope into action
Jim Bildner explores how hope can become purposeful action through social entrepreneurship, vulnerability, active listening, and meaningful social impact.
The ‘Traitors’ Season 5 Cast Is Here, and It’s Truly Stacked
I need Bianca Del Rio to be a Traitor…
A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers
Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence.
Hemp waste cellulose unlocks tougher biodegradable plastics
Korean researchers have developed a method to strengthen biodegradable plastics using hemp hurd, an agricultural byproduct. The approach is expected to be applicable to other large-volume agricultural residues, including soybean stalks and rice straw.
NASA Awards SpaceX Three Crew Flights to Space Station
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the company’s Dragon spacecraft launches NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on March 14, 2025.NASA/Aubrey Gemignani To continue regular crew transportation to the International Space Station, NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional missions through a contract modification. As part of the agency’s Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCap) contract, this change brings the total missions for SpaceX to 17 and helps NASA to maintain access to the space station with two unique commercial crew industry partners. T
'I've had a mastectomy when it wasn't needed'
The women were among hundreds who were harmed by their treatment at County Durham health trust.
Jon Scheyer opens up about what he learned from Coach K, commitment to staying at Duke for the 'long haul'
Scheyer opened up in an exclusive interview with Jon Rothstein about a variety of topics.
Early in-person voting begins in the 2026 US midterm elections in Virginia
Virginia leads the way for in-person voting, reflecting a nationwide trend towards casting ballots before Election Day.
INTRODUCING MIRROR MI™: MORE THAN A FASHION DOLL, A NEW ENTERTAINMENT UNIVERSE BRINGING PRODUCT, MUSIC, FASHION AND EMOTIONAL STORYTELLING TOGETHER
/PRNewswire/ -- It's time for a new doll in the dollhouse. MGA Entertainment (MGA), the company behind Bratz®, Rainbow High® and L.O.L. Surprise!®, today...
Is It Just Us? Or Is Everyone Wearing Red?
These tastemakers are proving that ~the~ street-style accessory of fashion week is a Target shopping bag.
Automattic’s 33-Hour Coup, and can AI labs police themselves?
A week after an Anthropic researcher’s doomsday warning rattled the AI world, the company’s CEO Dario Amodei has outlined his plan to “pace the frontier” of AI development. The proposal leans on independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic countries, and it’s already picked up some industry support, along with some pointed pushback from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.  On […]
Meet the winner of Nikon's Small World in Motion video contest
Abnormal beating of airway cilia from a child with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, a genetic disorder affecting respiratory function. Credit: Ning Xu, Tsinghua University Abnormal beating of airway cilia from a child with Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, a genetic disorder affecting respiratory function. Credit: Ning Xu, Tsinghua University A Chinese optical engineer is the winner of this year's Small World in Motion competition, sponsored by Nikon.
Potential root cause of Alzheimer’s may have just been discovered
Study suggests Alzheimer’s may not only damage neurons but also push some into abnormal state
Women's Healthcare Barriers Extend Into Work and Family Life - Gallup News
51% of U.S. women agree they've had at least one problem when accessing care · 47% of women waited three or more months for their most recent diagnosis ...
Why Cowboys need to sign free agent Bobby Wagner to fix defensive woes, communication
Dallas rookie Jaishawn Barham is poised to fill in at the middle linebacker role with DeMarvion Overshown sidelined. But Wagner is the veteran presence they need
Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Russia strikes Ukraine’s border crossings with Poland and Moldova as its offensives peter out in the east.
Barclays workers in the UK demand extra pay to return to office
Barclays workers in the United Kingdom are protesting the bank’s move from two office days a week to three (with senior staff expected four days) and demanding that the firm cover costs associated with the policy. Thousands of employees signed an open letter criticizing the return-to-office (RTO) mandate, set to go into effect in October, and requesting money to cover additional commuting costs. They also called on the bank to provide exemptions for people with commutes over 40 minutes, the
Tenko and Doc Martin actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
She was best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.
Coders lose DMCA case against GitHub Copilot and Codex
The Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of DMCA claims against GitHub Copilot and Codex. The AI training claim was forfeited in the district court.
California’s Newsom Issues Executive Order to Weigh AI Oversight, Including ‘Kill Switch’
Gov. Newsom’s move comes as discussions about AI risk have exploded from Silicon Valley circles into public view.
COSI Telescope Comes Together
UC Berkeley/Alan Toth UC Berkeley engineers and managers watch as the COSI (Compton Spectrometer and Imager) detector assembly is slowly raised from a table in this July 8, 2026, image. The four pieces of silver material on the top of the detector box cover the flex circuits, which carry signals from the detectors to the readout electronics. COSI is a wide-field gamma-ray telescope that will study energetic phenomena in the Milky Way and beyond, including the creation and destruction of matter and antimatter and the final stages of the lives of stars.
White House set to tout Medicaid most favored nation drug pricing deals
President Trump on Friday is set to announce that all 50 states will see most favored nation (MFN) pricing for some drugs in Medicaid, according to an administration official. Trump will be joined by "several governors" in the Oval Office to make the announcement, the official said. With affordabil
Coastal Carolina at Delaware live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds
CBS Sports Network features a quadruple-header of college football action on Saturday
Police clear Ceuta migrants off beaches in Spanish enclave
At least 10,000 of the 72,000 migrants who broke through fence from Morocco in July remain in the Spanish enclave.
The next phase of design will still be human-led
Someone can convert an idea into reality faster than ever before with the help of generative AI, and that makes the role of humans in the process even more important. “More is not always better. Faster is not always better,” said Emily Galloway, Spotify’s senior director of product design, at The New Rules of Great Design panel during the 2026 Fast Company Innovation Festival. “Human judgment is becoming so important.” The cost of inventing something new has never been lower, which means the
Resident Evil movie director says he was not prepared for fan backlash
The video game adaptation is a hit with critics, but director Zach Cregger says the fan response surprised him.
Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops
Manus, which earlier this year had to break off a merger with Meta, is in discussions to raise $500M at a $4B valuation.
Researchers used Claude to hack OpenAI
Cyber researchers broke into OpenAI using its key rival Anthropic’s software, highlighting vulnerabilities in the ChatGPT maker’s security as leading AI companies face mounting scrutiny over safety. A small cyber security group gained access to an OpenAI employee’s ChatGPT account, which permitted them to read private software information and suggest changes. The researchers had been given access to an Anthropic tool specifically designed for security professionals, and were paid for the work as part of a program to find vulnerabilities before they could be exploited by bad actors.Read full ar
62,000 trials prepare UK’s new Defender Wolf for extreme terrain
JLR revealed three Defender Wolf Series II military vehicles in Britain, tested through more than 62,000 evaluations.
In a fight over denied claims, HCA sues out-of-state Blue Cross Blue Shield plan
Several Texas hospitals are suing an out-of-state Blue Cross for unpaid medical claims, highlighting the varying standards for whether care is medically necessary.
Vikings rule out Kyler Murray for Week 2 vs. Bears, Carson Wentz to start
Murray remains in concussion protocol after his anticipated Vikings debut lasted less than one quarter
Do elections in Russia make a difference?
Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.
HDFC Bank Limited (HDB) Shareholders Who Lost Money Have Opportunity to Lead Securities Fraud Lawsuit
/PRNewswire/ -- Glancy Prongay Wolke & Rotter LLP announces that investors with losses have opportunity to lead the securities fraud class action lawsuit...
‘Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom’ Review: The Ovine Adventurer Returns for a Perfectly Silly Halloween Treat
The third film in Aardman's spinoff franchise, 'Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom' is energetic slapstick that doesn't outstay its welcome.
2026.38: Doomforce
The best Stratechery content from the week of September 14, 2026, including the view from anywhere but San Francisco, the limited potential for a pacing deal, and the Salesforce zag.
Govee's New Table Lamp Spews Color All Over Your Wall
The Govee Wallwasher Smart Table Lamp is like a much cheaper version of the Hue Play Wall Washer.
Europe pushes for space independence amid geopolitical rifts
The European Union is easing its reliance on US space infrastructure — and is seeking to grow its satellite and launch operations.
Pharmalittle: We're reading about licensing deals with China, making drugs in space, and more
The U.S. is working on rules for investing in China that would likely preserve pharma's ability to strike most licensing deals for Chinese drugs
UFC 331 -- Joshua Van vs. Alexandre Pantoja: Fight card, date, odds, location and more for Los Angeles
The flyweight title is on the line in a rematch on Saturday in Los Angeles
Sweden’s left-wing opposition leader begins efforts to form government
Magdalena Andersson will likely face several challenges as she tries to get Sweden's other left-wing parties to unite.
A major Wendy’s franchisee with 314 stores just filed for bankruptcy. What it means for the burger chain’s footprint
Despite being the third-largest fast-food hamburger chain in the world and the second-largest in the U.S. after McDonald’s, Wendy’s has struggled lately with declining sales and a shrinking store footprint. This week, another worrying sign suggests the brand’s troubles are far from over. One of Wendy’s largest franchisees, Meritage Hospitality Group Inc., which runs 314 Wendy’s locations, is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Here’s what you need to know about the bankruptcy and wh
‘I Prayed About A Thousand Times That Men Get Periods’: Shruti Haasan
Shruti Haasan spoke about painful periods and said she has “prayed a thousand times” for men to experience them, adding that it could lead to period holidays at work.
Dario Amodei and other AI leaders want to ‘Pace the Frontier’ but…how?
A week after an Anthropic researcher’s doomsday warning rattled the AI world, the company’s CEO Dario Amodei has outlined his plan to “pace the frontier” of AI development. The proposal leans on independent safety evaluators and coordination between AI labs in democratic countries, and it’s already picked up some industry support, along with some pointed pushback from Nvidia’s Jensen Huang.  Watch […]
Buying an iPhone is easy now, but people were sleeping on sidewalks for the first model
Getting one of the first iPhones required serious commitment. People were sleeping on sidewalks in 2007 to get in early.
NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’
5 min read NASA-JAXA XRISM Mission Sees Pulsar Gathering Companion’s ‘Wind’ Using data from the Japan-led XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) observatory, astronomers have directly observed a giant star’s outflow, called a stellar wind, being captured by its compact companion and providing the power source for strong X-ray flares.
A geriatrician explains why AI for older adults deserves careful scrutiny
James Deardorff, a geriatrician at UCSF, talks about the benefits and pitfalls of using AI to make care decisions for older adults.
Week 3 college football picks, predictions: Over $2,000 in sportsbook promos at DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM
SportsLine's model and team of experts have revealed their Week 3 college football picks for DraftKings, BetMGM and FanDuel
Pentagon resumes paused testosterone policy amid medical experts’ concerns
New policy mandates testosterone testing for US service members over 30, citing readiness while experts warn of risks.
Adidas CEO Bjørn Gulden says this key strategy turned the company around
The key to Adidas’s recent revival? Getting rid of all the “no-sayers,” CEO Bjørn Gulden told an audience at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York. He credits this strategy for turning the brand around after a tumultuous period. When Gulden took the reins at Adidas in January 2023, the sporting goods and apparel giant was dealing with the fallout from its Yeezy partnership with Kanye West. The once-lucrative alliance had recently crashed and burned after the rapper made a series of
Nora Fatehi Is Back As Ayesha! Begins Shooting For The Royals Season 2 With Ishaan Khatter
Nora Fatehi begins shooting for The Royals Season 2, reprising her role as Ayesha Dhondi. She shared a sneak peek from her shoot diaries with fans.