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Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has publicly denied that his company supports banning open-weight AI models, following industry speculation prompted by an open letter from Nvidia, Meta, Microsoft, Hugging Face and Mistral urging policymakers against “premature restrictions” on such models. In a blog post published on Monday, Amodei clarified that Anthropic has never advocated for such…
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Marvel, ‘Lanterns’ and Johnny Depp: Here’s What Hit (and Missed) at Comic-Con 2026
San Diego Comic-Con 2026 produced a mixed bag of highlights and disappointments across major franchises, with Marvel and HBO’s “Lanterns” drawing strong reactions while DC’s film studio was notably quiet. Marvel impressed attendees with casting news including David Jonsson joining “Black Panther III” and Ryan Gosling as the new Ghost Rider, alongside a well-received “Avengers:…
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Epic taps Blizzard’s Battle.net lead to fix the Epic Games Store as Steam dominates
Epic Games has reportedly brought in Battle.net’s lead from Blizzard to help overhaul the Epic Games Store, as the platform continues to struggle against Steam’s dominant position in PC gaming. The move signals Epic’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its storefront’s features and user experience in a bid to compete more effectively with Valve’s long-established platform.…
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Rape trial collapses after ‘alleged victim uses AI to prepare her answers in court’
A rape trial has collapsed after it emerged that the alleged victim had used artificial intelligence to help prepare her answers before giving evidence in court. The case was reported by the Daily Mail, though the version of the article available here cuts off before further detail is given on the circumstances, the court involved,…
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Ariana Grande files suit over years of hacks targeting collaborators
Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against a group of unidentified hackers she accuses of running a yearslong campaign to break into the devices of people close to her, stealing unreleased music, private photographs and behind-the-scenes footage before selling it online. The complaint, lodged in California state court, alleges the hackers targeted photographers, producers and…
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Is it time to stop using glue and labels on paper?
German researchers and packaging firms are developing ways to seal paper and cardboard packaging without adhesives or labels, aiming to remove “stickies” that can damage recycling machinery and degrade recycled paper. The push matters because Europe’s incoming Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, taking effect in August, will require packaging to be at least 70% recyclable…
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Michael Johnston in early talks to join The Mummy 4
Michael Johnston, star of this year’s breakout horror hit “Obsession,” entered early talks to join “The Mummy 4,” Variety confirmed. The move represented a significant potential career step for Johnston, previously best known for the TV series “Teen Wolf,” whose profile rose sharply after the low-budget Curry Barker film became an unexpected box-office success. The…
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‘Longmire’ Star’s Surprising Update Confirms It’s Officially Time for a Revival
Longmire fans at Buffalo’s annual celebration got an update on the return of the show from Robert Taylor, hinting at a revival to come.
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Pentagon mum as US casualties in Iran war rise
The article’s full text was unavailable, so only its headline can be summarised reliably. It indicates that US casualties in the Iran war are increasing while the Pentagon has provided limited public comment, a situation likely to intensify scrutiny of the conflict and official transparency. No further details, including casualty figures, locations, dates or the…
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Andy Burnham urged over homeless crisis as D4vd ordered to stand trial for murder
York City’s swift managerial U-turn and Netflix’s new Littler darts show lead the sport and entertainment news, while research suggests AI chatbots including Grok lean libertarian-left and X begins a limited US rollout of X Money.