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OpenAI safety employee resigns, claiming the company’s ‘culture is broken’

By his own admission, David Robinson is “something of a cliché”: an employee at a leading AI company who issues a dire warning while resigning from their job.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone Price, Specs, Comparison and Reviews (4th October 2026) | Gadgets 360
Technology

BlackBerry Bold 9700 Phone Price, Specs, Comparison and Reviews (4th October 2026) | Gadgets 360

BlackBerry Bold 9700 smartphone and 1500 mAh battery. Find BlackBerry Bold 9700 latest price, detailed specs, reviews, ratings, and more.

Rare humpback whale spotted on Pembrokeshire coast
Science

Rare humpback whale spotted on Pembrokeshire coast

Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.

Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse - and how to break them
Health

Hidden habits that make your social anxiety worse - and how to break them

Social anxiety is more common than many think. Here's what you need to know about the condition.

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas odds, picks, predictions, start time: Use Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS for $25 bonus
Sports

Texas A&M vs. Arkansas odds, picks, predictions, start time: Use Polymarket promo code CBSSPORTS for $25 bonus

Here are college football trades available at Polymarket for Saturday's SEC showdown featuring Arkansas vs. Texas A&M

World

Pelosi-backed US candidate calls for ‘full arms embargo’ on Israel

Connie Chan, endorsed by Nancy Pelosi to succeed her in California, says she will vote to 'end a genocide in Gaza'.

Business

OpenAI safety leader resigns over workplace culture

OpenAI safety leader resigns over workplace culture

Capcom wants its RE Engine to become an "AI-generation game engine"
Culture

Capcom wants its RE Engine to become an "AI-generation game engine"

Capcom has detailed plans to turn its RE Engine into an "AI-generation game engine" as part of its ongoing REX Project overhaul.

AI

7-year-old Nvidia Shield TV Pro gets shocking 50% price hike driven by AI memory shortage

The Shield TV Pro remains one of Nvidia’s longest-running consumer devices, but its $299.99 price tag now makes the streaming box considerably more expensive than when it launched.

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Are Premium Wireless Heaphones That Have Dropped To A Mid-Range Price On Amazon, Thanks To A 25% Discount; Gets Yours For $298 Only
Technology

Sony’s WH-1000XM5 Are Premium Wireless Heaphones That Have Dropped To A Mid-Range Price On Amazon, Thanks To A 25% Discount; Gets Yours For $298 Only

Sony's WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones drop to $298 on Amazon with a 25% discount, bringing premium noise cancelling and 30-hour battery life to a mid-range price

News Organizations Like CBS Embracing Prediction Markets as "Journalism" Is a Deep Moral Disgrace
Science

News Organizations Like CBS Embracing Prediction Markets as "Journalism" Is a Deep Moral Disgrace

CBS threw caution — and its own journalistic integrity — to the wind by signing a partnership with prediction market Kalshi for the elections.

Major wet wipe law change ban coming across all four UK nations
Health

Major wet wipe law change ban coming across all four UK nations

The UK wet wipe ban will prohibit plastic single-use wet wipes across the UK

Sports

FanDuel promo code: Claim $250 in bonus bets by targeting BYU-TCU, Miami-Clemson, college football

Sign up and bet with the latest FanDuel promo code on Saturday to get your bonus bets

NFL fines Lions WR Jameson Williams for unnecessary roughness vs. Jets
World

NFL fines Lions WR Jameson Williams for unnecessary roughness vs. Jets

It's the third fine this season for Detroit Lions receiver Jameson Williams.

September Jobs Data Backs An October Hold: I See A Problem (SP500)
Business

September Jobs Data Backs An October Hold: I See A Problem (SP500)

Read to learn why a Fed rate hold could be bearish: bond vigilantes may push long-term yields higher, shifting money from stocks to bonds.

Jon Stewart Crashes 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' as NYC Sewer Scavenger: 'Giuliani Is Still Mayor' Down There
Culture

Jon Stewart Crashes 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' as NYC Sewer Scavenger: 'Giuliani Is Still Mayor' Down There

"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart crashed Jimmy Kimmel's monologue Friday, playing a sewer scavenger that lives with Giuliani and the Mets.

Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’
AI

Capcom is preparing for a ‘future where we create games together with AI’

During a presentation on the future of RE Engine, Capcom laid out its plans to embrace AI in ‘development workflows.’

An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm
Technology

An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm

David Robinson used to write safety reports at OpenAI and now says its culture is ‘broken’

Science

Discovery reveals how nervous system helps control length of protective nerve coatings

Researchers at Upstate Medical University have identified a key mechanism that helps determine the length of myelin, the protective coating that surrounds many nerve fibers and allows signals to travel efficiently through the nervous system.

Health

Doctors, insurers sue Newsom over health insurance premium increases - CalMatters

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to ...

Division Series Game 1 winners and losers: Teoscar Hernández strikes again, Munetaka Murakami gets his moment
Sports

Division Series Game 1 winners and losers: Teoscar Hernández strikes again, Munetaka Murakami gets his moment

The White Sox and Dodgers cruised to easy wins over the Guardians and Braves, respectively, in the early slate on Saturday

Red Wings seek scoring options as foes focus on DeBrincat, Raymond
World

Red Wings seek scoring options as foes focus on DeBrincat, Raymond

When you look at the Wings' roster, Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat are the lone offensive threats most opponents will concentrate on.

Business

This Bear's Casual Farmer's Market Pastry Run in Aspen Has the Internet Losing It

Shoppers at the Aspen Saturday Market got an unplanned visitor this past weekend, and he had absolutely no interest in the artisan soap or the fresh …

Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Skip Victoria's Fashion Show, Enjoy Paris Outing
Culture

Brooklyn Beckham & Nicola Peltz Skip Victoria's Fashion Show, Enjoy Paris Outing

Brooklyn Beckham and wife Nicola Peltz skipped his mom Victoria Beckham's Paris Fashion Week show and instead painted the town red ... uh, rouge ... so it's safe to say their family feud may still be ongoing.

AI

AI may cost us our ability to listen, oral historian warns in the Guardian

Much of the worry about AI is that it will erode how well we write. Australian oral historian Shirleene Robinson thinks the bigger loss may be our ability to listen. She made the case in an opinion column for The Guardian. “Listening to different views and entering into different worlds is integral

Mrvan, Regnitz facing off for Northwest Indiana U.S. Congress seat
Technology

Mrvan, Regnitz facing off for Northwest Indiana U.S. Congress seat

Incumbent Rep. Frank Mrvan is seeking another term while Republican Porter County Commissioner Barb Regnitz hopes to take his seat.

New AI model may identify pancreatic cancer risk up to 5 years early
Science

New AI model may identify pancreatic cancer risk up to 5 years early

A new study from Mayo Clinic researchers suggests that an AI model could use routine electronic health records and laboratory data to identify people at higher risk of pancreatic cancer up to 5 years before diagnosis.

Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears
Health

Family told to call locksmith over mental health fears

A force should have flagged mental health services after a family called about their son, IOPC says.

Sports

Use DraftKings promo code to land $150 in bonus bets by targeting Washington-USC, Miami-Clemson on Saturday

DraftKings offers $150 in bonus bets after your first $5 wager for college football betting on Saturday

World

Funeral held at Gaza church for mother and daughter killed in Gaza strike

Funeral prayers were held at Gaza City’s Saint Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church for a Palestinian mother and daughter.

Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recover from calf strain
Business

Aaron Judge left off Yankees' Division Series roster vs. Rays while he recover from calf strain

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Yankees captain Aaron Judge was left off the roster for New York

Look: Netflix renews 'Watcher' for Season 2 - UPI.com
Culture

Look: Netflix renews 'Watcher' for Season 2 - UPI.com

Netflix has announced it renewed "The Watcher" for a second season. Naomi Watts, Bobby Cannavale, Isabel Gravitt and Margo Martindale co-star.

Implementations at RetailReady | Y Combinator
AI

Implementations at RetailReady | Y Combinator

We are RetailReady (YC W24) - an AI-powered supply chain compliance engine. We’ve raised $6.6M in funding, onboarded over 50 customers, and in the past 12 months we’ve 4x’d our revenue. We are building world-class software that will disrupt an antiquated industry & we want you on board. What we’re d

Technology

Musk confirms talks with TSMC over his Texas chip factory project

Elon Musk has confirmed that Terafab, the chipmaking venture backed by his SpaceX and Tesla, is in discussions with TSMC. The confirmation followed a report that the Taiwanese foundry is looking at running new chip factories in Texas.

Scientists spot hidden magnetic state emerging inside a superconductor
Science

Scientists spot hidden magnetic state emerging inside a superconductor

YbSb₂ is the first known type-I superconductor to spontaneously break time-reversal symmetry, creating a tiny magnetic field inside itself as it enters the superconducting state.

Health

The surprising real cause of prediabetes (and how to reverse it) | BBC Science Focus Magazine

It's a worrying trend, given that prediabetes is associated with numerous health issues ... But as with most other medical conditions, early ...

Jeremiah Smith snags more Ohio State records, hits Heisman pose after setting school TD, receptions marks
Sports

Jeremiah Smith snags more Ohio State records, hits Heisman pose after setting TD, receptions marks

The junior wideout needed only 34 career games to pass Chris Olave for touchdowns and Emeka Egbuka, whom he also passed for career receptions on Saturday

World

Air ambulance missing on flight from Bermuda to Boston

The US coastguard says it has dispatched air and surface crews to search for the plane near Nantucket.

New York Times: Beware Of Expensive Legacy Stocks With No Moat (NYSE:NYT)
Business

New York Times: Beware Of Expensive Legacy Stocks With No Moat (NYSE:NYT)

The New York Times is downgraded to Sell due to overvaluation and secular risks facing legacy media. Click to read more on the NYT stock.

Before Lioness, Laysla De Oliveira Played A Marvel Mutant On A Forgotten X-Men TV Show - TVLine
Culture

Before Lioness, Laysla De Oliveira Played A Marvel Mutant On A Forgotten X-Men TV Show - TVLine

Laysla De Oliveira was tearing it up in the world of Marvel's X-Men before starring in Taylor Sheridan's Lioness on Paramount Plus.

Researcher, Dartmouth Professor and Provost Face Accusations of Secretly Using AI - Slashdot
AI

Researcher, Dartmouth Professor and Provost Face Accusations of Secretly Using AI - Slashdot

"The winner of the Nikon Small World in Motion competition is under investigation," writes the photography news site PetaPixel , "after scientists accused Dr Ning Xu of using AI in his video." The Nikon competition is about showcasing the beauty, complexity, and artistry of the microscopic world. T.

Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94
Technology

Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94

Milt Windler, one of the four leaders of Mission Control who in 1970 directed the round-the-clock efforts to bring the Apollo 13 astronauts back to Earth safely, has died at the age of 94. Windler died on Thursday, surrounded by his loving family, according to a brief notice posted online. Named a NASA flight director in 1968 after working on recovery operations during the Mercury and Gemini programs, Windler also led a shift of flight controllers for the Apollo 8 first circumlunar flight and Apollo 10 lunar landing dress rehearsal, as well as the second, third and fourth moon landings — Apoll

Science

Today's emissions choices could limit Antarctic ice loss and sea-level rise for coastal communities

Cutting greenhouse gas emissions now may limit how much ice Antarctica loses this century and reduce the sea-level rise facing coastal communities, according to findings from a new study.

Why your kefir and kombucha might not be as good for you as you think
Health

Why your kefir and kombucha might not be as good for you as you think

They sit alongside the yogurts and juices in supermarket fridges, promising 'billions of good bacteria' and better 'gut health'.

NFL Week 4 picks and score predictions: Texans get first win, Bengals edge Jaguars
Sports

NFL Week 4 picks and score predictions: Texans get first win, Bengals edge Jaguars

Here's your weekly dose of John Breech's NFL picks

World

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest

Israeli settlers attack Palestinian farmers during olive harvest

Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid
Business

Thousands pack arena in Belgrade as Serbia's leader Vucic launches prime minister bid

Thousands of supporters of Serbia's populist leader Aleksandar Vucic have packed Belgrade's largest arena for the launch of his campaign for prime minister

Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning
Culture

Alison Hammond returns home from hospital after rushing off This Morning

The This Morning presenter said she believes she experienced a panic attack on Friday's show.

AI

Amazon responds to data center backlash, says it no longer uses NDAs

The CEO of Amazon Web Services tried to push back against widespread suspicion of data centers.

CelcomDigi Launches Next Phase Of CD:NXT With campus@celcomdigi Program
Technology

CelcomDigi Launches Next Phase Of CD:NXT With campus@celcomdigi Program

CelcomDigi CD:NXT expands with campus@celcomdigi, the Young Talent Programme, and Certifications to develop Malaysia's next generation of digital talent.

The Only Thing Dumber Than Someone Creating an "AI Torture Chamber" Is the Meltdown That the AI Welfare Crowd Is Having Over It
Science

The Only Thing Dumber Than Someone Creating an "AI Torture Chamber" Is the Meltdown That the AI Welfare Crowd Is Having Over It

Someone built an "AI Torture Chamber," and AI "welfare" reacted in abject horror, demanding that the models be saved.

GP reveals simple diet that helped rid her of pre-cancerous HPV cells
Health

GP reveals simple diet that helped rid her of pre-cancerous HPV cells

Dr Rosemary Nyabadza presumed the routine smear test she had six years ago would be no more than a formality - but the results left her in shock.

Should Michigan bench Bryce Underwood? Noise grows louder after Wolverines sputter to 0-2 in Big Ten play
Sports

Should Michigan bench Bryce Underwood? Noise grows louder after Wolverines sputter to 0-2 in Big Ten play

A miserable outing against Minnesota has the Wolverines sitting at 0-2 in Big Ten play as Kyle Whittingham evaluates making a quarterback change during the bye week

World

Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk out

Bruno Fernandes says he has spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and denies a rift within Portugal’s squad.

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 'recovering well' after attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight
Business

Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 'recovering well' after attack on Dubai-Tel Aviv flight

During a flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, an alarming episode unfolded when Indian pilot Smit Machchhar faced an unthinkable attack by his co-pilot, who wielded a crash axe in a suspected terrorist act. Even while injured, Machchhar successfully regained command of the flight, ensuring the safety

Kathleen Turner Reacts to Michael Douglas’ Confession About Their Past Affair
Culture

Kathleen Turner Reacts to Michael Douglas’ Confession About Their Past Affair

Kathleen Turner broke her silence after her former Romancing the Stone costar Michael Douglas revealed they had a secret affair while filming the 1984 film: “Good heavens.”

US charges man with smuggling $300mn of AI servers to China
AI

US charges man with smuggling $300mn of AI servers to China

The US has arrested Greg Lui, accused of smuggling over $300mn of GPU servers to China via Malaysia and Singapore using false paperwork.

Technology

Reading hidden topology in light, even when energy leaks away

When I explain topology to students, I start with a knot in a rope. You can stretch it, twist it or shake it, but the knot stays until you cut the rope. Physicists have found that some materials and devices carry similar "knots" in how waves move through them. These are topological properties, label

Alternative Health Influencer Boasts That He's Been Drinking From a Radioactive Jug for 250 Days Straight
Science

Alternative Health Influencer Boasts That He's Been Drinking From a Radioactive Jug for 250 Days Straight

Holistic influencer Matt Roeske recently bragged that he's been drinking from an irradiated jug for the better part of a year.

Health

Why newborn screening matters - Wausau Pilot & Review

Newborn screening is one of the first important health checks a baby receives, helping families and providers identify potential concerns before ...

NFL Week 4 player prop bets: Raiders' Brock Bowers among best anytime TD bets
Sports

NFL Week 4 player prop bets: Raiders' Brock Bowers among best anytime TD bets

These five players could capitalize on their matchups and find the end zone during Sunday's NFL action

Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown
World

Trump rallies in Ohio to boost Jon Husted in a tight Senate race against Sherrod Brown

President Donald Trump is taking his midterm tour to Ohio, a battleground state with a crucial Senate race

Business

Washington University endowment hits $13.3B, dwarfing every other St. Louis college

The total is more than six times that of the second-wealthiest institution in the region. East Central College posted the largest percentage gain.

Zach Bryan's Drummer Wears 'Palestine' Jersey With Special Meaning
Culture

Zach Bryan's Drummer Wears 'Palestine' Jersey With Special Meaning

Zach Bryan's drummer joined in on his pro-Palestinian outfit choice at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium ... by wearing a jersey with a special meaning.

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