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AI Leaders Are Calling for a Slowdown. Trump’s Team Says It’s on Them
Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called on the US government to help slow the pace of AI development through regulation, a proposal notably endorsed by rival executives Sam Altman of OpenAI and Elon Musk, along with Microsoft’s Satya Nadella. The unusual show of unity among competing tech leaders came after a week of heightened…
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The Route to Cappyness review – capybara boosterism is an ode to the internet’s favourite rodent
The Route to Cappyness is a homespun documentary by Midlands film-maker Sharon Walia that explores the global surge of enthusiasm for capybaras, the large, sociable rodents native to Latin America that have become social media favourites. The film follows Walia, accompanied by a basic camera, a drone and her five-year-old son, as she visits capybara-centric…
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Honda changes F1 design boss after slow start to return
Honda has replaced the head of its Formula 1 engine development programme following a disappointing start to its official return to the sport in partnership with Aston Martin. Yoichiro Fukao, previously deputy leader of the project, has taken over as Large Project Leader from Tetsushi Kakuda, who had led power-unit development this season. The change…
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The Hotspot | South Korea pushes for football season to make winter switch after unbearable summer
South Korean football is debating whether to move the K-League away from its traditional March-to-November calendar to a European-style August-to-May format with a winter break, as summers become increasingly unbearable for players and fans alike. A survey found more than 70% of coaches in Asia’s oldest professional league back the change, and the players’ union,…
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Korea Box Office: ‘The Odyssey’ Secures Sixth Weekend Crown as ‘Obsession’ Ascends
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” retained the top spot at the South Korean box office for a sixth consecutive weekend, though the overall market softened compared with the previous week. The film’s continued dominance underlines its strength as the year’s leading blockbuster in the territory, while newcomer “Obsession” rose to second place, suggesting a modest reshuffling…
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China Box Office: ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’ Stays on Top as ‘The Odyssey’ Crosses $100 Million
“Once Upon a Time in the Middle East” remained China’s top film for a fifth consecutive weekend, while Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” passed $100 million at the mainland box office, according to Artisan Gateway data for the 11–13 September weekend. The milestone is notable because it puts “The Odyssey” ahead of Nolan’s China runs for…
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Trump says China ‘spies’ on US after report ties Chinese imagery to Iran strike
President Donald Trump said on Sunday that China “spies on us” just as “we spy on them,” responding to a Wall Street Journal report alleging Chinese entities supplied Iran with satellite imagery ahead of a deadly missile strike on US forces. The remarks, made to reporters aboard Air Force One, come days before Chinese President…
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Turmoil at home and abroad as economy warning, submarine delay and Trump-Zelensky rift dominate
Business chiefs warn Britain’s economy faces “five giants” holding it back, while Streeting delays UK submarine numbers; Trump rounds on Zelensky over Russian fuel strikes as Powell warns Europe to brace for a hard winter.
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Anthropic CEO likens AI fight with China to Cold War, seeks ‘disarmament negotiations’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has compared the escalating US-China artificial intelligence race to the Cold War, arguing that both nations should pursue “disarmament negotiations” to manage the risks posed by advanced AI. Speaking to CBS Sunday Morning, he said that despite America’s rivalry with China, the situation echoes the nuclear standoff with the Soviet Union,…