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As US weighs response to Chinese AI, industry urges against broad open-weight restrictions
Several major AI companies have urged US policymakers not to introduce broad restrictions on open-weight AI models while Washington considers how to respond to alleged intellectual-property theft by Chinese AI labs. The letter argues that any action should distinguish unlawful extraction from closed models from legitimate uses of model distillation, warning that sweeping rules could…
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Enraged father is jailed for 18 years for squeezing his four-week-old son to death when he wouldn’t drink his milk
A father has been jailed for 18 years after he squeezed his four-week-old son so hard that the baby died, an incident triggered by the infant’s refusal to drink his milk. The case highlights the devastating consequences of parental rage directed at a defenceless newborn, and the sentence reflects the severity with which the courts…
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“They punched their way to the front and started spitting at us.” The story behind the violent, riotous gig which got the Rolling Stones banned from an English seaside town for 44 years
In July 1964, a Rolling Stones concert at Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom descended into violence when fans fought their way forward and spat at the band. The disorder led the seaside town to ban the group from performing there, a prohibition that lasted 44 years and became one of the most notorious incidents of their early…
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US Masters Swimming competitor says her grievance for trans athlete comments has been resolved
Angie Griffin, a competitor with US Masters Swimming, says an unsportsmanlike-conduct grievance filed against her for referring to a transgender athlete as “a man” has now been resolved in her favour. The complaint had left her uncertain for eight months over whether she might be expelled from the organisation, highlighting ongoing tensions within amateur sport…
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Carlton Cuse On How Sports Rights Fights Are Hurting Scripted, Fair Residuals, AI & Netflix Series ‘The Secret Of Secrets’
Carlton Cuse has warned that the escalating cost of sports broadcasting rights is reducing the money available for scripted films and television. He argues that sport, particularly American football, reliably attracts large audiences, but remains optimistic that scripted drama will endure because it offers cultural and emotional insights that sport cannot provide. Cuse cited the…
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Rivian sues the US government for ‘full refund’ of Trump tariffs
Rivian has sued the US government seeking a full refund, plus interest, for tariffs it paid under President Trump’s “Liberation Day” measures after the Supreme Court ruled those tariffs unconstitutional. The case matters because it could help determine how readily importers can recover payments already collected, while Rivian is trying to conserve cash during the…
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One of the best 2-in-1 Chromebooks is almost $200 off for today only
A range of technology deals is available for a limited time, led by a substantial discount on Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514. The offers may appeal to shoppers seeking a flexible Chromebook, a high-power charger or discounted Nintendo credit, although availability and prices may change quickly. – Acer’s Chromebook Plus Spin 514, with 12GB RAM…
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PSN Is Down
The article’s content is unavailable because the page displays a message requiring JavaScript and cookies. Based on the title alone, it appears to concern an outage affecting PlayStation Network (PSN), but the article text provides no confirmation or further detail. As a result, the cause, scale, duration and impact of any reported disruption cannot be…
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PSN Down for 4+ Hours, Sony ‘Working to Resolve Issues’
PlayStation Network suffered a global outage lasting more than four hours, disrupting game downloads, friends lists, trophies, online connections and the PlayStation Store. The disruption matters because it also prevented some users from verifying digital game licences, limiting access to games they already own. The outage was likely linked to problems at Amazon Web Services,…
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Can you increase inventory and carry capacity in Dune Awakening?
Dune: Awakening allows players to expand their practical carrying capacity, making it easier to gather resources and undertake longer journeys without repeatedly returning to base. This matters because inventory management is central to the survival game’s exploration and crafting systems on Arrakis. The article explains that extra capacity comes primarily from equipping larger backpacks and…