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Why AI tycoons are calling for a 'slowdown'…and could they have something to gain from it?
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Sam Altman reveals two ways AI can go'very badly' as he addresses concerns following chilling warning from whistleblower Meghan shows off Prince Archie's American accent in new Instagram clip of family's British countryside outings (and reveals Princess Lilibet's pink pedicure!) US airman stranded in Iran describes TWO DAYS behind enemy lines after fighter jet was shot down: From'terrifying' parachute plunge to miracle rescue Travis Kelce's hopes for final season revealed: Insiders spill on Taylor Swift marriage pressures, what baby plans will mean... and why he wants to avoid same fate as Tom Brady Uganda WILL take part in Invictus Games after King Charles's private secretary intervenes following row over'Harry-Meghan nonsense' Real reason Ivanka Trump can't stop flaunting her'perfect' life (and body) at 44... as she digs in her heels on divisive next move Man baby Harry and his bratty wife Meghan are so delusional they might be the only two people on Earth who don't realize what's really going on here: MAUREEN CALLAHAN Volkswagen unveils the'world's most efficient electric car'... but you can't buy it Tragic truth behind deaths of hot tub couple revealed for first time: Devastated friends break silence to share what really happened at Spanish holiday villa - including husband's brave final act Outrage after Ohio teen missing for more than 250 days found alive at disgraced teacher's home British sprint star Amy Hunt hits out at Sydney Sweeney for her naked betting advert which is'sexualising women's sport' - as other athletes condemn actress for move and brand it'a kick in the face' NFL fans left furious at NBC's new'remixed' version of iconic Sunday Night Football theme: 'It sucks' I haven't spoken to my 27-year-old daughter for two years. This is what happened before her wedding that tore us apart. I dared to try the risky new sex move all my friends are whispering about.
South Korea's new manager Robert Moreno dismisses 'AI coaching' allegations
South Korea's new manager Robert Moreno dismisses'AI coaching' allegations Share'Fake news': South Korea's manager Moreno dismisses AI coaching allegations on social media South Korea's new interim football coach Robert Moreno has denied allegations that he relied on artificial intelligence during his last coaching role but admitted to using technology in his work. Addressing his first news conference as the Taegeuk Warriors' temporary coach on Monday, Moreno promised to make South Korean football fans "happy". The Spaniard was appointed as the Asian giants' temporary coach following a disastrous few months for the team and the country's football federation, during which on-field results and off-field controversies left the fans bitterly disappointed. Moreno, who was forced to deny earlier this year that he used ChatGPT to prepare for games, will be in charge for friendly matches in the coming months. He addressed allegations that he used artificial intelligence during his time in charge of Russian club Sochi, saying "It was a piece of news that is completely false and went viral."
SNL UKs sketch about Harry and Meghan visiting home has 1 particularly brutal joke
Look Up Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Say More Trending Now Mashable Selects Creator Playbook Back to School Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series'SNL UK's sketch about Harry and Meghan visiting home has 1 particularly brutal joke What do you two want? Sam Haysom is the General Assignment Editor, UK, for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time. Jimmy Kimmel has a brutal joke about Trump's memorial pool turning green Jimmy Kimmel has the perfect joke to sum up Trump's Iran deal'The Daily Show' gives a brutal recap of Trump's midterm convention In the clip above Harry (Jack Shep) and Meghan (Ayoade Bamgboye) visit King Charles (Larry Dean) and Queen Camilla (Emma Sidi) at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where Charles wastes no time in chastising Harry for returning home (Don't tell me you've spent your Netflix money already). What a waste you've become, Charles says to Harry.
Jared Kushner's Dollar Diplomacy
Donald Trump's son-in-law represents the kind of Washington figure for whom public office serves as a means to extraordinary wealth. "Kushner is plagued with conflicts of interest," Virginia Canter, a former White House counsel, said. "He is supposed to be working for the American people, but in fact he has tremendous financial incentives to further the interests of his investors." In the waning hours before the U.S. went to war with Iran, this February, Jared Kushner held a meeting with Iranian negotiators in Geneva--one last chance to avoid a conflict that would plunge the region into chaos and shock the world economy. Afterward, Kushner dismissed his counterparts as unworthy of his time. "Lots of tricks," he told reporters. Kushner, the boyish-looking son-in-law of Donald Trump, has been given an extraordinary brief in recent years. Along with Steve Witkoff, the President's special envoy, he has been charged with ending wars in Gaza, Ukraine, and just about anywhere else they might break out. Kushner, who is forty-five, has little regard for the craft of diplomacy. In his view, it is less important to know a region's history or the details of the partisans' negotiating positions than to simply hear the sides out and split the difference. Peace deals are like real-estate deals, he has said. Both involve hard bargaining and, at times, bluffing. The fact that so many diplomats before him have struggled is a testament not to the intransigence of international problems but to the mediocrity of his predecessors. "I've been getting criticized for the last couple of years, by all the people who have tried and failed, for not doing this the same way that they have," he said in 2020, after Trump unveiled his first Middle East peace plan. "If somebody was successful, I wouldn't be dealing with this." When Kushner and Witkoff began meeting with the Iranian negotiators, in February, the two countries were on the brink of war. In 2025, American and Israeli forces had bombed Iran's nuclear-enrichment facilities, which Western leaders said were engaged in a decades-long drive to develop a nuclear weapon. Afterward, Trump declared that Iran's capability to enrich uranium had been "obliterated." Yet Trump and other Western officials wanted further concessions. The Iranians maintained a large stockpile of lower-grade uranium. It was buried under rubble from the bombing in 2025, but Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, insisted that the Iranians give it up and forswear any intention of enriching uranium in the future. Trump sent Kushner and Witkoff to present the Iranians with what amounted to a binary choice: turn over their entire stockpile or expect an attack. To emphasize his threats, he had dispatched an armada to the Middle East. "We have to have a meaningful deal, otherwise bad things happen," he said.
Robots in society, business and culture: August 2026
In early August, The Information published an article that claimed U.S.-based founders, investors and startups, are travelling to an electronics market in Shenzhen to buy servomotors, sensors, controllers and gimbals. The report also claimed that Unitree and Zhiyuan robots are being bought intact, then stripped down into parts and carried back to the USA in suitcases. By late August, in a separate development, reports emerged that a US Department of Energy lab is investigating whether Chinese LiDAR sensors pose a security risk, if widely used on vehicles in the United States. According to TechCrunch, the research is being funded by one or more companies in the electric and autonomous vehicle industries. Don't cancel any Shenzhen travel plans just yet, but engineers at Princeton have unveiled a motorless, origami-inspired robot that can roll, crawl, and change shape through a combination of magnetic control and multistable geometry.
Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza film
'This is an apartheid regime' Does Trump have real leverage over Netanyahu? Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza film Share Israeli minister threatens to revoke filmmakers' citizenship over Gaza film on social media Israeli Culture Minister Miki Zohar has said that he will move to revoke the citizenship of filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor after their documentary on Israel's genocide in Gaza, NAZA, won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival. In an X post on Sunday, Zohar called the documentary "vile" and its win at the film festival "shocking". He accused the filmmakers of harming the country "just to get applause from antisemites around the world". "As culture minister, I will act immediately to revoke the Israeli citizenship of these despicable creators for treason against the state," he wrote.
SoftBank gets upsized 11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding push
SoftBank gets upsized $11.9 billion loan in OpenAI funding push SoftBank Group secured an $11.87 billion two-year loan from about 20 banks to support its investment in U.S. artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, exceeding its earlier $10 billion target. SoftBank Group secured an $11.87 billion loan to support its investment in U.S. artificial intelligence firm OpenAI, people familiar with the matter said, up from its earlier target of $10 billion. The Japanese conglomerate sealed the two-year facility last week, attracting commitments from around 20 banks, said the people, asking not to be identified because they're not authorized to speak publicly. The financing comes as some executives are now voicing the need to slow the pace of AI development due to escalating risks from the technology. OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman said in an interview with Fortune that his company wouldn't proceed with a public offering this year as it addresses safety-related concerns.