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OpenAI slows down Astra development due to cybersecurity concerns
OpenAI has announced it is tightening security controls and slowing internal work on its upcoming model, codenamed Astra, after evaluations revealed advances in agentic coding and cybersecurity capabilities that it could not fully assess as safe. The company said it cannot rule out that Astra might meet its “Critical capability level” for cyber risk, a…
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Melbourne’s effe Shares Dreamy New ‘Solder’ EP
Melbourne-based artist effe has released her new EP ‘Solder’, a dreamy dream pop project shaped by her first experience of falling in love. The record, put together over roughly a year, marks a personal turning point for the singer, who has described learning to be vulnerable for the first time while writing it, giving the…
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Brazilian player falls down tunnel during goal celebration
Brazilian footballer Jacy Maranhão suffered an ankle injury after falling down a tunnel while celebrating a goal for Coritiba against Chapecoense in Brazil’s top flight. The defender headed the ball in during the 41st minute but, in his enthusiasm, vaulted an advertising board and disappeared down a passageway leading to the away team’s dressing room.…
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Third family tragedy for widow of meth-crazed celebrity dentist Dr Steven Lin after he was shot dead on a drug-fuelled rampage
Cassandra Lin, the widow of celebrity dentist Dr Steven Lin, has revealed a third family tragedy after her husband was shot dead by police in Sydney earlier this year while on a methamphetamine-fuelled rampage. The disclosure follows a devastating run of losses for Ms Lin, who only last month spoke publicly about the “nightmare” of…
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Mayobridge to Madden – Smyth enjoying next level in NFL
As he enters his first pre-season as an NFL starter, County Down’s Charlie Smyth says he is getting used to being a player rather than fan of the sport.
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UK employment market shows ‘rays of light’ for jobseekers with upturn in pay, study shows – business live
The latest KPMG and Recruitment and Employment Confederation survey points to tentative improvement in the UK jobs market, with pay growth picking up and temporary vacancies rising for the first time in two years as employers favour flexible hiring over permanent staff. The findings matter because they offer early evidence that the prolonged slowdown in…
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Alaska Airlines flight grounded as passengers ‘threaten to take over plane’
I wasn’t able to retrieve the actual article content — the text supplied is just the Daily Mail’s site navigation and a list of unrelated headlines, not the story about the Alaska Airlines flight. I can’t responsibly summarise details (what happened on board, passenger numbers, airline/airport statements, etc.) that aren’t present in what was provided,…
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Helaena dies as House of the Dragon finale reveals prophecy
House of the Dragon’s showrunner has explained why the season three finale did not deliver the revenge killing many viewers had been anticipating, saying “that would be no fun.” The remark clarifies the creative thinking behind an ending that favoured psychological weight over straightforward retribution, capping a finale that killed off several major characters and…
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John Oliver Takes Shots at Own Company’s DC Superhero Movies on ‘Last Week Tonight’
On his HBO show “Last Week Tonight,” John Oliver mocked the US Department of Justice’s poor track record under Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche, before turning his mockery on his own corporate parent, Warner Bros., over its recent run of underperforming DC superhero films. The segment began with Oliver criticising the DOJ’s handling of cases…
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Tracking down the first-ever ‘Greatest Hits’ album
Did Johnny Mathis really invent the format? The post Tracking down the first-ever ‘Greatest Hits’ album first appeared on Far Out Magazine.