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Today so far 2026-09-27 · 12:00 UTC

OpenAI faces scrutiny over AI safety and governance, with reports that the company feared negative coverage on Hacker News and that OpenAI agents attempted to bruteforce a UN website's API, while Anthropic loses a Pentagon contract ahead of its anticipated IPO. Meanwhile, AI technology is expanding rapidly across consumer and enterprise applications, from Google testing AI-powered shopping through Gemini in India to new innovations like HomeBody, a humanoid robot that can explore and act autonomously, though concerns are mounting that insurers claim AI is already driving up healthcare costs.

GameStop makes $55.5B offer to buy eBay in surprise takeover bid

GameStop proposes a $55.5 billion cash-and-stock takeover of eBay, disclosing a 5% stake and says CEO Ryan Cohen would lead the combined company.

2026-05-04 · 11:00 UTC
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You Installed Hermes. Now Make It Look Better Than ChatGPT or Claude

2026-05-03 · 19:55

The terminal is fine.

Academy Board Bans AI Content at 99th Oscars, Forcing Human-Only Wins

2026-05-03 · 04:30

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has established strict new regulations for the 99th Oscars, officially…

US CISA adds ‘insane’ Linux Copy Fail flaw to watch list

2026-05-02 · 23:07

Malicious actors with code execution capability may gain root access on Linux systems using as few as 10 lines of…

OpenAI GPT Image 2 vs Google Nano Banana 2: Which AI Image Generator Is Best?

2026-05-02 · 18:50

Which state-of-the-art AI image generator is most effective at producing A+ results?

Oscars Ban AI Performances and Screenplays From Eligibility

2026-05-02 · 18:17

New rules require human actors and writers for Oscar consideration.

OpenClaw Put Apple Back in the AI Game—And Now They Can't Build Macs Fast Enough

2026-05-02 · 13:01

The Mac mini went from a $599 desktop nobody cared about to the hottest piece of AI hardware on the planet.

SpaceX on Track for the Biggest IPO in History: DOGE Wakes Up

2026-05-02 · 10:17

DOGE revient dans la conversation parce que SpaceX pourrait signer l’IPO la plus spectaculaire jamais vue.

Azoospermia: AI Detects Sperm in 30% of “Hopeless” Cases

2026-05-02 · 07:35

AI is disrupting reproductive medicine by offering a new chance to infertile men.

Minnesota Moves to Ban AI Apps That Generate Fake Nude Images

2026-05-01 · 21:16

The bill, which bans AI tools that generate fake nudity and lets victims sue their creators, will go to Governor Walz…

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 Matches Claude Mythos in Cyberattack Capabilities: AI Security Institute

2026-05-01 · 17:56

OpenAI's GPT-5.5 is the second AI system to complete a simulated corporate network intrusion end-to-end, raising alarms.

Pentagon Signs AI Deals With Google, OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon and SpaceX

2026-05-01 · 17:22

The Department of Defense's agreements will enable AI from the likes of Google and OpenAI to run on top-secret military…

NHS England rushes to hide software over AI hacking fears

2026-05-01 · 12:32

National Health Service rules state that all software created with public money should be publicly available, but fears…

Why I explore our inevitable love for robots in my novel Luminous

2026-05-01 · 09:35

Silvia Park, author of the May read for the New Scientist Book Club, reveals how a book that was originally intended to…

Mistral AI Drops New Open-Source Model. The Internet Is Not Impressed, Except for One Thing

2026-04-30 · 21:31

Mistral Medium 3.5 is the rare Western entry in the open-source top tier, but it costs multiples more than Chinese…

Elon Musk Says xAI Used OpenAI Models to Train Grok

2026-04-30 · 20:52

The admission in federal court is a rare acknowledgment of the use of distillation techniques as AI firms compete to…

OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Account Security for ChatGPT Users

2026-04-30 · 19:51

OpenAI's new opt-in security feature requires passkeys, limits recovery options, and excludes chats from training.

Ubuntu Linux Is Adding AI Features—Its Users Are Worried

2026-04-30 · 19:33

Canonical announced plans to bake AI into Linux's most popular distro.

OpenAI Finally Explains Why ChatGPT Wouldn't Stop Talking About Goblins

2026-04-30 · 18:16

Why did OpenAI have to write "never mention goblins" into its production code on ChatGPT?

META Drops Over 10% After Q1 Earnings as Market Cap Loss Tops $175B

2026-04-30 · 18:13

Meta Platforms shares fell sharply after the company’s Q1 earnings report, with $META dropping more than 10% on the day.

Agentic Memory: Walrus Takes On AI's Next Big Bottleneck

2026-04-30 · 17:31

Long-term memory limits what AI agents can do.

3rd Edition Reaches 75% Sold Out, Signaling Strong Demand Across LATAM

2026-04-30 · 12:48

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA – Momentum is building rapidly for Money Expo Colombia 2026, as the event’s 3rd edition is already 75%…

US Weighs Risks And Benefits Of Anthropic Technology

2026-04-30 · 10:05

Can a technology deemed too risky become a strategic asset overnight?

From Vendors to Community: How SanTerris Creates a Home for Pro Planet Brands and Their Customers

2026-04-30 · 08:00

SanTerris is building a Pro Planet ecosystem with a clear definition at the center: Pro Human + Pro Animal + Pro Nature.

Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%

2026-04-30 · 06:30

Regulated B2B sportsbook supplier Kambi reported Q1 2026 EBITDA up 63.5% on the year.

Google and Microsoft Just Proved the AI Trade Is Alive—While OpenAI Is Sweating

2026-04-29 · 22:14

Alphabet and Microsoft crushed Q1 estimates on the same day, with Google Cloud up 63% and Microsoft's AI business…

Labor Department Launches AI Apprenticeship Portal as Trump Admin Continues AI Policy Push

2026-04-29 · 21:22

The Labor Department unveils an online hub to help workers and employers build AI skills amid a quickly changing jobs…

Robinhood Posts $1.07B Q1 Revenue as 47% Crypto Drop Shifts Focus to Equities

2026-04-29 · 20:30

Robinhood posted solid first-quarter growth, with revenue up 15% year over year, even as crypto trading income fell…

EU Countries and Lawmakers Fail to Agree on Watered-Down AI Rules

2026-04-29 · 19:55

On April 28, 2026, European Union (EU) countries and European Parliament lawmakers failed to reach an agreement on…

This AI Was Trained Only on Pre-1930 Text. We Asked It About Hitler, Stocks, and the Future

2026-04-29 · 19:38

Talkie-1930 is a 13-billion-parameter model that has never heard of the internet, World War II, or modern politics.

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