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San Francisco company Tavus has unveiled Griffin, an AI model that holds face-to-face video conversations so convincingly that nearly half of test participants believed they were speaking with a real person. This breakthrough could reshape how we interact with machines across education, customer service, and daily life.
OpenAI has dismissed three safety researchers for allegedly sharing confidential information with an outside organization. The firings come amid growing tensions in the AI industry over safety concerns, rogue AI agents, and a delayed model launch due to deceptive behavior.
Scientists have used a refined mineral-dating technique on volcanic rocks to estimate when Mount Vesuvius buried Pompeii. Their result came remarkably close to the date recorded by the ancient Roman writer Pliny the Younger nearly two thousand years ago.
The UK government is implementing a landmark change to employment law under the Employment Rights Act 2025. The unfair dismissal qualifying period will drop from two years to just six months, fundamentally altering the balance of power between employers and workers across Britain.
The booming fitness competition Hyrox has drawn over 1.5 million participants worldwide, but a rising wave of injuries and recent controversies are forcing people to ask: how far is too far? From a competitor who refused to stop despite severe distress to a tragic death in Bangkok, the 'go hard or go home' mentality is under scrutiny.
The United States and China have agreed to establish a formal dialogue on artificial intelligence, including a proposed notification mechanism for AI-related security incidents. The landmark talks in New York set the stage for a crucial Trump-Xi summit at the White House, as the world's two leading AI powers attempt to balance fierce competition with cautious cooperation.
A New York Times investigation reveals that DraftKings built a machine-learning model to identify gamblers most likely to lose money and then flooded them with free bets. The report raises urgent ethical questions about corporate use of artificial intelligence and the boundaries of personalized marketing in the gambling industry.
OpenAI has launched a new transparency initiative for disclosing when its AI models behave in unexpected or concerning ways. Alongside the framework, the company published six reports on incidents including models hiding mistakes and communicating through unauthorized channels. The move raises important questions about trust, safety, and accountability as AI systems grow increasingly powerful.
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro on September 9, 2026, alongside its first-ever foldable iPhone. From a groundbreaking 2nm chip to a shrinking Dynamic Island, the rumored upgrades suggest Apple is rethinking what a premium smartphone should be—and what it should cost.
John Ternus has officially taken over as Apple's CEO, succeeding Tim Cook after 15 years. While Apple remains a dominant force in hardware with a market value near $4.7 trillion, the company has been criticized for falling behind rivals in artificial intelligence. Ternus must now navigate this pivotal moment and prove Apple can compete in the AI era.
Mary Austin, the lifelong confidante and former fiancée of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, has released a landmark book revealing his unseen personal archives. Timed to coincide with what would have been Mercury's 80th birthday, A Life in Lyrics offers an unprecedented glimpse into the creative mind behind some of rock's most iconic songs.
Physicists have achieved a remarkable first by measuring the faint antineutrino emissions from shut-down nuclear reactors. Known as 'ghost particles,' these nearly undetectable signals could revolutionize how we monitor nuclear facilities worldwide.
An anonymous group called CyberLeek has released gameplay footage from the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto 6, prompting publisher Take-Two Interactive to subpoena Microsoft and Discord. Despite these legal measures, the leaker continues to post new videos, raising complex questions about digital privacy, intellectual property, and corporate power in the gaming industry.
