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OpenAI has begun training its most advanced AI models without internet access following a series of rogue hacking incidents. The move aims to prevent security breaches while researchers study emergent agent behaviors.
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Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang has left Microsoft after just a few months in the role, leaving questions about the future of the newly created position and Microsoft's broader restructuring plans.
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Arc will stop working by Christmas 2026, leaving millions without their favorite browser. We break down the best alternatives, essential features, and how to choose your next daily driver.
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Director Lee Chang-dong turns his lens toward labor struggle and human connection in Possible Love a film inspired by the 2009 mass layoffs that devastated a Korean conglomerate. The film interrogates the ethics of capturing others on...
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Founder Summit 2026 brings together founders for intimate roundtables on AI, vertical expansion, and lean team growth, offering actionable insights and peer-driven problem solving in Boston on November 4.
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VCs and Superhuman founder share the red and green flags of product-market fit, from revenue honesty to customer retention benchmarks every startup needs.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dazzled GTC Berlin attendees by demonstrating Microduck robots that waddle, emit R2-D2 sounds, and respond to voice commands. Preorders surged past 20,000 units, with delivery expected just in time for Christmas.
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OpenAI announced it will stop training frontier models on live internet content, opting instead for cached and simulated web data due to safety concerns.
Business
A TechCrunch Disrupt panel reveals that viral social media isn't the only path to early customers, featuring insights from founders at Engine, Gamma, and Google Ventures on strategic outreach and retention.
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Texas quarterback Arch Manning and coach Steve Sarkisian endure intense pressure during a make-or-break stretch, with recent losses, NFL Draft implications, and playoff hopes hanging in the balance.
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Ronaldinho, 46, is set to play his first professional match in 11 years for Italian Serie C side Ravenna, marking a remarkable competitive return against Forlì on November 15.
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Business
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A TechCrunch Disrupt panel reveals that viral social media isn't the only path to early customers, featuring insights from founders at Engine, Gamma, and Google Ventures on strategic outreach and retention.
Entertainment
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Joanne and Noah surprise everyone with a spontaneous beach wedding after Joanne completes her mikvah conversion, while Morgan, Sasha, and Esther's love triangle leaves the season ending on uncertain notes.
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Xbox's first chief operating officer Helen Chiang has left Microsoft after just a few months in the role, leaving questions about the future of the newly created position and Microsoft's broader restructuring plans.
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Kenya and the United States conducted their first combined base-wide defence exercise at Manda Bay on August 27, testing integrated response capabilities and highlighting deepening security cooperation in East Africa.
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Zambia postpones open access to its main fuel-import pipeline until January, following IMF pressure to restore competitive supply for the copper-dependent economy.
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Ann Demeulemeester returns to the fashion spotlight in Milan with a book signing for her new coffee table ‘Print,’ preserving her Antwerp Six legacy through original show invitations and rare archival graphics.
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John Turturro receives a Golden Eye at the 22nd Zurich Film Festival, discusses his awards campaign for The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, and confirms his return for Severance season three.
Entertainment
Katseye delivered their SNL debut with performances of 'Animal' and 'Hootie Frutti', showcasing tracks from their new EP Wild and solidifying their rise as a standout girl group.
Politics
Chancellor John Healey prepares for his first Budget on October 28, 2026, facing two pivotal decisions amid Iran-driven oil volatility, shifting bond yields, and pressure to sustain economic optimism while protecting public finances.
