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House considering bipartisan ‘kill switch’ bill to regulate AI

  • House lawmakers are reportedly considering an AI “kill switch” bill.
  • The proposal appears aimed at emergency AI safety controls.
  • Specific provisions cannot be confirmed from the inaccessible article.

The article page itself is unavailable, but its title indicates that US House lawmakers are considering a bipartisan bill to create an AI “kill switch”. Such a measure would matter because it could give authorities a way to halt or restrict AI systems judged to pose serious safety,…

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3 Forgotten Duets From the 1990s That Still Sound Ethereal

  • Three atmospheric 1990s collaborations are highlighted as overlooked.
  • “Your Ghost” performed best in Iceland and the UK.
  • “Aftermath” is presented as an important trip-hop recording.

The article highlights three overlooked 1990s collaborations that it considers especially atmospheric and enduring. It argues that these tracks deserve renewed attention because they combine distinctive vocal pairings with influential alternative and trip-hop sounds, despite limited mainstream success. It selects The Jesus and Mary Chain and Hope Sandoval’s…

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‘McCarthy trials’: Hasan Piker, far-left figures erupt over subpoenas in $39M Singham probe

  • Left-wing figures condemn subpoenas tied to BreakThrough News.
  • The inquiry examines alleged Singham-linked foreign influence.
  • Critics call the investigation a political witch hunt.

Fox News reports that livestreamer Hasan Piker, CodePink and other left-wing figures have criticised congressional subpoenas connected to BreakThrough News, describing the investigation as a “McCarthy-style” witch hunt. The subpoenas relate to a wider inquiry into alleged foreign influence and funding linked to businessman Neville Roy Singham, making…

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Why David Cronenberg’s Feature on Charli xcx’s ‘Music, Fashion, Film’ Gets to the Heart of What the Album Is Really About

  • Cronenberg’s monologue sharpens the album’s existential themes.
  • Charli moves away from “Brat”’s club-focused sound.
  • The album questions art, ego and mortality.

Charli xcx’s album “Music, Fashion, Film” marks a marked shift from the dance-pop sound of “Brat”, using distorted guitars, sparse production and more reflective lyrics. Variety argues that David Cronenberg’s spoken-word contribution to the closing track, “No One Lasts Forever”, crystallises the record’s central concern: whether art and…

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‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut

  • Cafes criticise exclusion from targeted business rates relief.
  • Package will support pubs, clubs and music venues.
  • Owners say cafes face comparable costs and community responsibilities.

Cafe owners in England have criticised Andy Burnham’s planned business rates relief for excluding cafes and restaurants while supporting pubs, social clubs and live music venues. They argue that cafes face similar pressures from energy costs, inflation and weaker consumer spending, and play an important role as local…

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Blade Runner 2099 premieres on Prime Video on 25 November

  • Blade Runner 2099 arrives on Prime Video on 25 November.
  • Hunter Schafer and Michelle Yeoh lead the limited series.
  • The story is set 50 years after Blade Runner 2049.

Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for Blade Runner 2099 and confirmed the limited series will premiere on 25 November. Announced at San Diego Comic-Con, the show extends the Blade Runner franchise into streaming and returns to its dystopian Los Angeles setting, exploring conflict and uncertainty between…

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Bruce Dickinson joins Billie Joe Armstrong for Mott cover

  • Dickinson joined Armstrong for “All the Young Dudes” in San Diego.
  • The performance took place at Comic-Con’s Fandom Party.
  • Iron Maiden begin their North American tour on 29 August.

Bruce Dickinson joined Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong and his cover band, the Coverups, onstage in San Diego to perform “All the Young Dudes”. The appearance brought together two prominent rock singers for a song strongly associated with Mott the Hoople and David Bowie, and formed part…

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Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney & Kevin McHale To Join Broadway’s ‘The Rocky Horror Show’

  • Three new performers join Broadway’s Rocky Horror revival.
  • Courtney and McHale start on 25 August.
  • Shears begins as Frank-N-Furter in September.

Jake Shears, Lorna Courtney and Kevin McHale are joining the Broadway revival of The Rocky Horror Show, replacing Luke Evans, Stephanie Hsu and Andrew Durand as the current leads leave the production. The changes bring a pop musician, a Tony-nominated stage performer and a television actor to prominent…

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Team uses AlphaFold AI to redesign gene-editing proteins to make them safer

  • AlphaFold helped redesign CRISPR proteins to reduce unintended DNA edits.
  • Off-target changes remain a major safety challenge for gene-editing therapies.
  • The method targets Cas protein interactions with mismatched DNA sequences.

Researchers in China have used a modified version of AlphaFold to identify and redesign parts of CRISPR gene-editing proteins that contribute to unintended “off-target” DNA edits. The work could improve the safety of gene-editing therapies, where even rare errors become significant because treatment may involve editing large numbers…

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Genesis House and Gotham Shorts Fellowship Unveils Inaugural Winners, Featuring ‘Dìdi’ and ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’ Directors as Mentors (EXCLUSIVE)

  • Three New York filmmakers receive $10,000 shorts fellowship awards.
  • Funding supports completion of narrative short films.
  • Mentors include directors Sean Wang and Raven Jackson.

Genesis House and the Gotham Film & Media Institute have announced the first recipients of their shorts fellowship, supporting three emerging New York City filmmakers with funding and professional development. The initiative aims to help distinctive new voices complete narrative short films and build industry connections at an…

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