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Philips Hue adds plain-English smart lighting automations
Philips Hue has added a natural-language automation feature to its app called Custom AI Behaviors, letting users describe in plain English how they want their smart lights to behave rather than building automations through the app’s limited menu system. Announced at IFA, the feature marks a significant expansion of what’s possible in the Hue app,…
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Watch: BBC travels in self-driving Uber around London
Uber has launched the UK’s first robotaxi service in London, becoming the first company to operate self-driving minicabs in the capital. Passengers can now book rides via the Uber app, though the rollout is small and cautious, reflecting the early, closely monitored stage of autonomous vehicle deployment on British roads. The service began operating with…
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China’s demise was gleefully predicted by the west – meanwhile, it built an AI revolution | Larry Elliott
Larry Elliott argues that Western predictions of Chinese economic collapse have repeatedly failed to materialise, and that China has instead progressed through three distinct phases of development, most recently establishing itself as a genuine rival to the United States in artificial intelligence. He notes that while China’s growth model still relies heavily on investment and…
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To keep the AI hacking genie bottled up, try one-way networks
Frontier AI labs may need to overhaul how they connect training systems to the internet, according to Eli-Shaoul Khedouri, CEO of Intuition Machines, who argues existing safeguards like sandboxes and permissions aren’t enough to stop advanced models breaking out and causing harm. He points to techniques borrowed from defence and intelligence circles, particularly “data diodes”…
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Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair Reveal and Discuss Their New Doc ‘Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes’ (Exclusive)
Filmmakers Frank Marshall and Nigel Sinclair have made a documentary, “Pete Townshend: Behind Blue Eyes,” about The Who guitarist’s turbulent attempt to follow up “Tommy” with an ambitious science-fiction rock opera called “Lifehouse,” a project that nearly broke him and the band in 1971. Townshend cooperated fully with the film, which the directors say resonates…
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Airlink drops stadium flypast, Range Rover goes electric, Galliano pulls out of Met Gala
Also: Nick Searcy quits LA for Nashville, Olivia Rodrigo launches Daisy Chain Fields, Hackett and Rothery release an album, and Diane Warren adopts viral piglet Wilbur.
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Brütal Legend 2 is finally happening – if the game’s developer can raise $100 million: “We’d love to do it, but a game like that requires significant funding”
Double Fine Productions, the studio behind 2009’s cult heavy metal game Brütal Legend, has said it would make a sequel starring Jack Black and Ozzy Osbourne, but only if it can raise $100 million through crowdfunding. The pledge came shortly after the independent US studio parted ways with Xbox, and forms part of its ongoing…
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Sheffield Council rejects smartphone ban for children – Yorkshire Live
Sheffield City Council has rejected calls for a blanket ban on smartphones for children in the city’s schools. The decision leaves individual schools and academy trusts to set their own rules, reflecting the council’s view that local circumstances and pupils’ needs vary. Councillors acknowledged concerns that phone use can harm learning and wellbeing, including through…
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Marshals returns for second series on 4 October
CBS has released the first trailer for the second series of Marshals, its Yellowstone spin-off starring Luke Grimes, confirming a return date of 4 October. The footage resolves several cliffhangers left by the first series finale and previews new characters, giving fans a clearer picture of where the show is headed after its shoot-out ending.…
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FAA seeks permanent airspace restrictions near Trump’s Mar-a-Lago as expert warns rules are ‘not good enough’
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed permanent flight restrictions around Donald J. Trump International Airport in Palm Beach, Florida, to bolster security near President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The move, requested by the US Secret Service on national security grounds, comes amid growing concern over unauthorised aircraft and drones, and follows several threats against the president,…