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OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
OpenAI says it has solved the Navier-Stokes problem, one of the seven unsolved Millennium Prize Problems, using around 10,000 AI agents working simultaneously for 88 hours. The claim has been overshadowed by controversy after mathematician Tristan Buckmaster alleged OpenAI sped up its effort after learning that he and an Anthropic researcher were close to announcing…
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Shroom and Gloom release countdown: Exact date and time
Deck-building roguelike Shroom and Gloom is set to launch worldwide on Thursday 10 September, publisher Devolver Digital has confirmed. The game puts a twist on the traditional deck-builder genre by centring its mechanics around different types of mushrooms, and its release matters for fans of the genre keen to try a fresh take on card-based…
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Newcastle overcome depleted Millwall with Willock’s late Carabao Cup goal
Newcastle United beat a weakened Millwall 1-0 in the Carabao Cup third round, with Joe Willock scoring the only goal in the 81st minute to send Steve Jaissle’s side into the next round. The result offered early encouragement for Newcastle’s new manager, whose vertical, transition-based playing style is still being bedded in, while Millwall’s spirited…
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Eight minutes to disaster: Inside the fatal flight of Barambah Organics founder and his travel-obsessed daughter before their light plane crashed into a Stockleigh field
A father and daughter died when their light aircraft crashed and caught fire in a paddock at Chambers Flat, near Logan in southeast Queensland, just eight minutes after taking off from Brisbane’s Archerfield Airport on Monday. Ian Campbell, 56, founder of the organic dairy brand Barambah Organics, and his daughter Hannah, 23, were flying together…
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The Exploration Company nabs $450 million to challenge SpaceX
The Exploration Company (TEC), a European space startup, has raised $450 million in what it calls the largest-ever Series C funding round by a European space firm, as investors bet on rivals to challenge SpaceX’s dominance in reusable spacecraft. The Munich-founded, multi-country company aims to build a reusable European heavy-lift launcher, tapping into growing concerns…
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Meta’s Muse AI agent independently tackles shopping and travel
Meta has released Muse, a personal AI agent it says can carry out tasks such as online shopping, drafting and sending emails, planning trips, and other productivity work on a user’s behalf, with “no technical experience” required to set it up. Unlike Meta’s existing AI assistant, Muse acts more autonomously: once given a goal, it…
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Suno inks global licensing deal with Believe
Believe, the French music distribution and label services group, has signed a global strategic partnership with AI music platform Suno, just over four months after it began blocking distribution of tracks generated on the service. The deal, announced on 8 September, allows artists and labels working with Believe and its self-release platform TuneCore to opt…
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Nadine Dorries reveals deepfake ordeal as NHS “revolving door” exposed and Iranian sisters sentenced
A former MP describes being violated by AI-generated abuse, an investigation reveals disgraced NHS bosses being rehired, and Iranian twins face death and prison terms for protesting; plus New Hampshire’s Senate primaries, a £7.8bn UK space strategy and Cavan Sullivan’s MLS form.
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Pantera to Headline NOLA Festival Featuring Down, Corrosion of Conformity, and Black Label Society
Pantera will headline a new two-day metal festival, The Great NOLA Trendkill, taking place on 20–21 November at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. The event marks frontman Philip Anselmo’s first hometown show with the band in 30 years and brings together a heavyweight bill of metal and sludge acts, underlining New Orleans’ significance in…
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Meta debuts its Muse AI agent. Will consumers trust it?
Meta has launched Muse, a personal AI agent designed to complete everyday tasks rather than simply answer questions, marking the company’s biggest push yet into consumer AI. The launch comes less than two weeks after Meta agreed to an $18 billion multistate settlement over harms linked to its social media platforms, meaning Muse must win…