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Gavin Newsom pushes back on Trump AI executive order preempting state laws
California governor Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night press conference in Sacramento, California, on 4 November. California governor Gavin Newsom speaks during an election night press conference in Sacramento, California, on 4 November. California governor says order pushes'grift and corruption' instead of innovation just hours after president's dictum The ink was barely dry on Donald Trump's artificial intelligence executive order when Gavin Newsom came out swinging. Just hours after the order went public Thursday evening, the California governor issued a statement saying the presidential dictum, which seeks to block states from regulating AI of their own accord, advances "grift and corruption" instead of innovation. "President Trump and David Sacks aren't making policy - they're running a con," Newsom said, referencing Trump's AI adviser and crypto "czar" .
RSF drone strike kills at least three in central Sudan, injures several
At least three people have been killed and nine others wounded, when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) launched a drone attack on a central Sudanese city, as fighting intensifies across the vast strategic region of Kordofan that could determine the war's outcome. The strike hit a square near a police station in the Tayba neighbourhood of el-Obeid on Saturday afternoon, military sources told Al Jazeera. Several of the wounded are in critical condition, they said. Military sources reported that the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) had earlier struck RSF positions in the town of Um Adara in South Kordofan, while RSF forces shelled the city of Um Rawaba in the north, causing civilian casualties. An RSF drone also targeted army positions in Kosti city in White Nile state, in southeastern Sudan, destroying a military vehicle and injuring its crew, the sources added.
Can Disney Save Mickey from GenAI?
Disney strikes a deal with OpenAI, a few trillion dollar IPOs are brewing for 2026, and dynamic pricing is everywhere it seems. Please enable javascript to get your Slate Plus feeds. If you can't access your feeds, please contact customer support. Check your phone for a link to finish setting up your feed. Please enter a valid phone number.
Russian attacks cut power for thousands in Ukraine as peace talks press on
Russian attacks have left thousands without power in Ukraine, while a drone attack killed two people in Russia, as United States-led peace talks on ending the war, deep in its fourth year, press on. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Russian night-time attacks damaged more than a dozen civilian facilities, disrupting power in seven regions. "They still aim to destroy our state and inflict maximum pain on our people." Kyiv and its Western allies have repeatedly said Russia is trying to cripple the Ukrainian power grid and deny civilians access to heat, light and running water for a fourth consecutive winter, in what Ukrainian officials call "weaponising" the cold. Russian attacks left parts of the Kherson region, including the regional capital, Kherson, without power, according to regional head Oleksandr Prokudin.
How to Use Smart Lighting Around the Home: Reviewer Recommendations
I've been reviewing smart lighting for years. Here are tips on how to prep, what to choose, and the smart lights that work best in each room. The importance of light in our daily lives is often underestimated. It can motivate and make you feel energized or create a cozy feel and help you relax. We've never had more choice or control over the light in our homes, so if you're still using regular bulbs and lamps, it's time to switch to smart lighting. I've been testing and reviewing smart lighting for years, and I've learned loads about what works and what doesn't.
Russian drone hits Turkish ships in Ukraine
A Russian drone strike hit a Turkish-owned commercial vessel at Ukraine's Chornomorsk port. Ukraine said Odessa port was also hit and a total of three Turkish ships were damaged. Kyiv said Russian attacks on Black Sea shipping showed it wasn't serious about ending the war. Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia's Ukraine war?
I thought I'd struck lucky on a dating app but invited a monster into my life
I thought I'd struck lucky on a dating app but invited a monster into my life Handsome, charming, a gentle giant - Katie Yates believed Jason Smith was a real catch after meeting him on a dating app. But within months he had subjected her to relentless physical and mental abuse before raping her and attempting to drown her in the bath just before Christmas. Katie, 42 and from Cardiff, has waived her anonymity as a victim of sexual assault to warn women to be wary of strangers they meet on dating apps who may pose as nice guys in an attempt to lure them in. You scroll on all the profiles with smiling photos and slick words but there are some people who should be looking for a therapist, not a girlfriend, she said. Katie had been single for five years when she signed up to a dating app in February 2018.
Rivian announces AI chip in move towards self-driving future
The EV manufacturer designed its silicon in-house in the middle of Silicon Valley. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe hosted the EV manufacturer's first Autonomy and AI Day this week, announcing a slew of big advancements from his no-longer-fledgling company. Appropriately, from Rivian's headquarters in Silicon Valley, the automaker revealed a project it has been keeping under wraps: a silicon chip of its own design. The chip is a processor that powers the next version of Rivian's on-board computer.