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AI hype risks distorting research into what animal communication means
Animal behaviorists are increasingly using AI in their research, but marine researcher Stephanie King argues that the popular narrative about AI helping humans “decode” or “speak” to animals is fundamentally misguided. She contends that this hype misleads both the public and scientists, encouraging premature claims and sensational reporting that distorts what we actually know about…
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XPENG says Iron humanoid robot left production line autonomously
XPENG says its Iron humanoid robot autonomously walked off a newly operational production line after assembly, marking progress towards mass production by the end of 2026. The demonstration is symbolically significant, but it does not yet prove that Iron can operate reliably through a full working day or handle unpredictable human interactions. The company says…
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EU trade deficit with China tops €1bn a day in July
The EU is importing far more from China than it exports there, with the bloc’s trade deficit exceeding €1bn a day in July. The widening imbalance is increasing pressure on Brussels to address trade relations with Beijing, as both sides seek to avoid a broader trade war. The deficit reached €36.5bn in July, compared with…
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Meta fixes Muse flaw allowing attackers to seize AI agent control
Meta has patched a zero-day vulnerability discovered in its Muse macOS app that could allow attackers to take control of the AI agent. Security researcher Patrick Wardle found that the flaw exploited an undocumented Muse setting, enabling local attackers to redirect the app’s transcription processing to their own servers and gain access to user accounts.…
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Osborne warns datacentre opposition could weaken Britain’s AI sovereignty
George Osborne, the former Chancellor who now heads government relations for AI at OpenAI, has criticised opposition to building artificial intelligence datacentres in the UK, characterising it as “nimbyism” holding back the nation. He argues that if Britain refuses to allow these facilities to be constructed, they will simply be built elsewhere—particularly in the United…
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Late West Ham equaliser, England withdrawals and promotion races reviewed
The Football Weekly podcast reviews a busy period across the English Football League and the England camp. It focuses on Millwall and West Ham’s draw in the Dockers Derby, with a late equaliser preserving West Ham’s position in the top two, while also assessing Swansea’s early promotion credentials and Burnley’s poor start. Swansea moved above…
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Goodfellas’ CEO Vincent Maraval Says Michel Hazanavicius Cut Eight Days of Production on WWI Film ‘The Third Hand’ by Using AI
Vincent Maraval, CEO of French production company Goodfellas, has highlighted artificial intelligence’s transformative impact on film production, citing how AI reduced shooting time for a major battlefield scene in Michel Hazanavicius’s WWI film “The Third Hand” from ten days to just two days. Maraval defended the technology as enabling filmmakers to tell stories they would…
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NASA tightens international partnerships amid race for Moon’s south pole
NASA administrator Jared Isaacman has announced that the agency will be more selective about international partnerships, shifting away from what he describes as agreements made “just to make everyone happy.” The shift reflects the intensifying competition for the Moon’s south pole, which contains valuable water ice and sunlight access critical for establishing a permanent lunar…
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Everything You Know About Political Violence Is Probably Wrong
The article argues that political violence in the United States has moved from the fringes towards the centre of public life, increasingly affecting elected officials from across the political spectrum. It presents threats against Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Marjorie Taylor Greene as evidence that intimidation is becoming a recurring form of political pressure, rather than…