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Paramount and Warner Bros pause 110bn merger amid legal challenge
Paramount Skydance and rival Warner Bros Discovery have agreed to pause their $110bn (£82.8bn) The pause follows lawsuits from 12 US states and the Writers Guild of America (WGA), who argue the deal would harm competition and lead to higher prices for consumers. The decision comes just days after European regulators approved the deal, on the condition Paramount would end a major film distribution partnership with Universal Pictures in the region. With the deal on hold in the US, emergency court hearings have now been cancelled. Despite the court freeze, Paramount and Warner Bros insist that combining their operations is essential to compete with digital streaming giants and tech conglomerates.
Monster heat dome to roast US with dangerous temperatures hotter than the Sahara
Trump threatens LETTUCE tariffs to control'explosive' parasite outbreak as cases soar Truth about the'closeted conservative gay mafia running Washington': KENNEDY lists the real power players... and exposes a truly insidious plot The $3 supplement that can turbo-charge your weight loss... and even outperform Mounjaro: Experts reveal eye-opening study that shows how drug-free pill can boost slimming by 600 per cent Inside new life of Lindsay Clancy's husband and fertility doctor wife: Family reveals touching texts, intimate wedding details and happy photos... as ex stands trial for murder of their three children The'affair mode' phone settings that all cheaters use: I knew my partner was up to something... here's how I cracked his secret code and uncovered all his dirty antics California chain recently named the BEST fast food restaurant in the country and it's not In-N-Out So much has never been made public': Insiders at very top of Hollywood tell me bombshell twist that flips Taylor Swift-Lively feud on its head: ROB SHUTER Diddy is sent to solitary confinement after he's involved in prison brawl with other inmate Woman accused of stealing another passenger's first class seat on American Airlines flight from NYC to LA because hers wouldn't recline Bargain hunter bought Connecticut mansion for a pittance only to find family decomposing inside. Sarah Ferguson's charity is shut down after probe into her links with disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein The sex complaints women are too afraid to tell their husbands: The position we dread, the mistake most men make... and our favorite sneaky trick READ MORE: Urgent warning to brace for catastrophic'Ring of Fire' disaster as global megaquake chain reaction sparks fears for MILLIONS in its path: 'Super overdue' A monster heat dome is set to engulf a vast swath of the US, sending temperatures into the triple digits for days . The heat will stretch from Arizona and Texas through to the Plains and northern Rockies while fueling thunderstorms along its eastern edge. AccuWeather meteorologists predicted the lowest temperature will be 101 F in Denver, Colorado but the highest will be experienced in Phoenix, Arizona where it will be 119 F - hotter than the Sahara. The hottest conditions are expected from Friday through Monday, with temperatures climbing 10 to 20 degrees above historical averages.
OpenAI Hacking Fiasco Exposes a "Deeply Insufficient" System to Protect the Public
"We're quite behind the ball on tackling all those risks," argues a leading AI expert pushing for more regulation. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks to journalists after meeting with US House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Capitol Hill on June 3, 2026. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. The incident sounded straight out of a science fiction movie: OpenAI's super-advanced tool hacked another AI company's systems in an attempt to pass its own Just replace the AI tech with a newly engineered virus and you have an entire existing subgenre. "We consider this incident to be an unprecedented cyber incident, involving state-of-the-art cyber capabilities," OpenAI wrote in a Tuesday blog post explaining the incident.
Did Chinese AI Steal From Anthropic, and OpenAI Loses Control of Two Models
On this episode of, we dive into accusations that China's Moonshot AI stole from Anthropic, and how the US Army needs to cut back on AI use. This week on, our hosts break down the White House's accusation that Chinese-owned Moonshot AI distilled Anthropic's Fable 5 to build their much talked about Kimi K3 model. The team discusses whether this is a repeat of the DeepSeek moment and what it means for the AI race between the US and China. They also get into how the US Army--and plenty of Silicon Valley companies--are having to cut back AI usage after burning through their tokens. Plus, we discuss why you should check if you have an alarm that could make your car easier to hack, and how OpenAI briefly lost control of two AI models during a security test. Write to us at [email protected] . You can always listen to this week's podcast through the audio player on this page, but if you want to subscribe for free to get every episode, here's how: If you're on an iPhone or iPad, open the app called Podcasts, or just tap this link . Today on the show, we're taking a look at how Chinese AI has been leveling up in a major way. The latest model released by Moonshot AI, one of the most well-known labs in China, has been drawing worldwide attention this past week because of the model's enormous capabilities. On Wednesday, White House director, Michael Kratsios, accused Moonshot of illegally distilling Anthropic's Fable 5 model to build their own. We'll discuss whether we might be seeing another DeepSeek moment and what the AI race between the US and China actually means for users. We'll also get into how the US Army has been burning through their AI usage tokens and now find themselves in a position where they need to limit use. They're far from alone in having to pare back, though. Companies like Meta and Uber are already rethinking their AI usage as well because surprise, surprise, it's really expensive to use all these models. Also, on the docket for today, your car could have a hidden device that makes it more vulnerable to hacking.
Romanian jet fighter shoots down suspected Russian drone
Is the war entering a new phase? A Romanian fighter jet has shot down a drone, suspected to be Russian, that breached the country's airspace. The incident on Friday marked the first time the Eastern European country has intercepted an intruding aircraft since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, President Nicusor Dan noted. Romania is one of several alliance members to confront repeated stray drones recently, as Russia and Ukraine launch hundreds of drones daily. Dan reported that a Romanian F-16 jet shot down the drone after it entered the country's airspace, adding that the fighter had shot over an uninhabited area.
Hurricane Fausto will make direct hit on US, spaghetti models predict
Fury explodes at Pete Hegseth over'grotesque insult' to US troops killed in Iran war as Pentagon is accused of cover-up Coal dynasty heir, 40, is charged with strangling wife at their enormous $4m mansion... months after he allegedly ripped chain from her neck at Monaco's iconic Hotel de Paris Bargain hunter bought Connecticut mansion for a pittance only to find family decomposing inside. I made $3,400 for FREE in just 90 days. It's so quick and easy anyone can do it... here's how So much has never been made public': Insiders at very top of Hollywood tell me bombshell twist that flips Taylor Swift-Lively feud on its head: ROB SHUTER Kristi Noem's final scandal revealed as millions meant to combat China are blown on World Cup crowds Americans demand answers on Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden death at 71 as toxicology report wait drags out'Half the internet' goes down as cloud outage disrupts major websites Breathtaking arrogance of vile French squatter after he moved into female poker champ's $1.9m California Airbnb and refused to leave while chain-smoking inside Why Tom Brady's midlife crisis after Gisele Bundchen divorce threatens to ruin his legacy... and he doesn't care! At 40, she accepts she'll never be cured of the eating disorder she's had for 22 years Revealed: Aaron Rodgers spotted with his estranged parents months BEFORE public reveal... but his mystery wife is still nowhere to be seen Hot summer snaps of Nicole Kidman getting affectionate with handsome businessman on Italian getaway... as friends speak out about moving on after Keith Urban divorce Toe-curling moment furious college football coach snaps at reporter over cell phone interruption: 'Lucky I'm not gonna throw this freakin' podium' MORE: Urgent warning to brace for catastrophic'Ring of Fire' disaster as global megaquake chain reaction sparks fears for MILLIONS in its path: 'Super overdue' Hurricane Fausto's course is now expected to head straight for Hawaii in a rare weather event that may score a direct hit on the islands. New spaghetti models of the Category 2 hurricane project that the storm will strike Hawaii's Maui, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi and Oʻahu by next week.