Here’s How an AI Slowdown Could Actually Be Enforced

Even if big AI companies agree to a pause, ensuring that nobody tries to sneak ahead could prove tricky.

FAA tees up $875M AI tool to help manage air traffic congestion

FAA plans for AI tool to help manage DC air traffic before a nationwide rollout.

Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces withdraw from outskirts of a town in southern Lebanon after a standoff with Lebanese forces.

England fast bowler Carse to face no charges over alleged nightclub assault

Derbyshire Police said they were investigating an alleged assault but have now decided no further action will be taken.

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.

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.

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.

Do elections in Russia make a difference?

Millions of people are choosing a new lower house of Parliament.

Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway chairman

Buffett will become chairman emeritus immediately and his son Howard will become chairman.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FCC lets Paramount sell 49.5% equity stake to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Qatar

FCC rejects concerns about repressive governments buying influence over CBS owner.

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.

Finding the cells that put our brain to sleep

Rare cells with widespread connectivity seem to be able to trigger sleep.

In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza

Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps.

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 for...

US government website used Chinese model the FBI called "malicious"

The Federal Register website briefly used an open source Chinese AI search tool.

Joby Aviation’s 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis

An aircraft equipped with Joby Aviation's autonomy technology flew across the United States without a human pilot taking control at any point.

Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began

Volunteers rallied through downtown Tehran to join campaign highlighting 'self-sacrifice' for Iran.

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 ...

OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web

Recently unsealed court documents in the New York Times' case against OpenAI and Microsoft are pretty damning. The companies' own documentation warned that it w...

The Cost-of-Living Crisis Has Reached Britain’s Pets

Searches for cheap pet insurance uk have climbed sharply as British pet owners feel the cost-of-living crisis reach somewhere they didn’t expect: the family dog...

UEFA, CONCACAF challenge FIFA on reserves and demand $10m payout to members

Confederation chiefs call on Gianni Infantino to make $2.1bn payout to all FIFA's 211 member associations.

Jerusalem Daily: Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will ‘change the face of the Middle East’

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.

More than 112,000 displaced by Yemen fighting; thousands flee to Djibouti

United Nations says 22 million people need humanitarian aid as conflict intensifies.

Family offices are clamoring for AI investments

Whether it's a permanent shift or part of a familiar cycle is worth asking, though.

An Undercover Google Analyst Infiltrated a Notorious Supply Chain Hacking Gang

TeamPCP pulled off the worst-ever software supply chain hacking spree and breached thousands of companies. Now Google’s threat intelligence group has revealed i...