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Four killed and 60 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says
Ukrainian officials say four people were killed and 60 wounded when a Russian drone attacked a shopping mall in Pavlohrad, a city in Dnipropetrovsk region. Shops and vehicles were hit in the daylight attack which took place when the streets were full of people, Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi said. Two other shopping malls - in the cities of Zaporizhzhia and Sumy - were targeted by Russian air strikes earlier this week, according to Ukrainian media. Russia reported a Ukrainian seaborne drone attack on the resort city of Sochi overnight on Wednesday, in which 28 people were wounded, as well as three more deaths blamed on Ukrainian attacks. A full-scale war has been raging between Russia and Ukraine since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion more than four and a half years ago.
Don't Be Fooled. Congress Isn't Cracking Down on OpenAI.
The tech giant is crying to be regulated while dodging investigation after investigation. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is about to testify before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee to examine winning the AI race during a hearing in Washington DC, USA, on May 8, 2025. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. A Republican-led Senate subcommittee on disaster management is now investigating the July incident where OpenAI's autonomous models hacked Hugging Face, another AI startup, during internal testing. Axios first reported the Senate probe on Thursday, providing a letter by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), the chair of the Subcommittee on Disaster Management, to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman from a day before. Citing an August investigation from Model Evaluation and Threat Research and Redwood Research, two nonprofit research organizations, Hawley wrote to Altman that OpenAI knew that its agents were "exhibiting rogue behavior" but continued its internal testing anyway--an act he described as "reckless" to the degree of necessitating a Senate investigation.
Voters Are Turning to AI for Election Help. The Answers Aren't Always Right
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Eager to try iOS 27's cool AI features and upgraded Siri? Get ready for usage limits
Eager to try iOS 27's cool AI features and upgraded Siri? A new Apple support page explains how Siri AI and other AI-powered tools in the new OS will be controlled. Lance Whitney is a technology journalist with an IT background. He's written for TechRepublic, PCMag, Macworld, and Time, among others, He also teaches classes in AI, cybersecurity, and social media. Apple will limit your use of Siri AI and other AI features.
Anthropic Staffers Again Sound the Alarm on AI Catastrophe
AI developers are issuing more and more frantic wake-up calls. Demonstrators participate in the Stop the AI Race protest march in San Francisco, California, on July 11, 2026. The protestors are making stops outside the offices of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind. Get your news from a source that's not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Anthropic--saying that both that company and OpenAI, his previous employer, were "gambling with our lives" by developing models that could improve themselves at a rapid clip until they reach "superintelligence." In an alarming social media post, Evan Hubinger, who leads a team that tries to stress-test Anthropic's models for safety, essentially It's far from the first time researchers have tried to raise the alarm about AI's dangers, but Coxon's post and subsequent discourse went viral.
Nobody wants AI-generated sports commentators, but a pro golf tournament is introducing one anyway
MLB great Roger Clemens recalls George W Bush's iconic 9/11 World Series first pitch: 'A perfect strike' How a podcast community helped restore the controversial'Gator Bait' chant for Florida football team Rams' travel gamble could give 49ers the edge in Thursday Night Football's Australia opener Why being'fortunate' is more than just a T-shirt slogan for former WWE star Mosh Buffalo Bills' plan to feature Canadian anthem at stadium opener met with mixed reactions Kim Kardashian's baseball mom reality show looks absolutely full of fireworks, Collinsworth shines & $1 beers Shawne Merriman says Rams' Aaron Donald-Myles Garrett combo is'insane' for NFL offenses: 'Pick your poison' Sam Darnold avoids hip fracture as MRI looms while Seahawks remain confident: 'We're gonna find a way to win' Drake Maye's terrible decision gifts Seahawks opening night win as Patriots left stunned to start NFL season Gov Jeff Landry on SEC threat to expel LSU: It is'ridiculous' Ex-Anthropic researcher warns AI could become a'super weapon' Clancy's defense attorney pushes to have case dismissed after mistrial Trump threatens strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain AI character Duff Foreman will join the PGA of America-affiliated event's YouTube stream for nine hours of live coverage Golf fans who tune into this week's New Mexico Open broadcast will be introduced to a new commentator by the name of Duff Foreman. He'll join former PGA Tour winner Notah Begay III and well-known broadcaster Ryan Burr on the call, although Foreman won't technically be on site, seeing as how he's not an actual person. Foreman is believed to be the first-ever AI-generated golf commentator that will be interacting live on-screen alongside human hosts. It is expected that Foreman will jump into unscripted conversations while providing insights and commentary about the play, the golf course, weather, conditions, and the rules of the game throughout nine hours of live coverage. The very obvious question here is why?
Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever
Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. Experts say conspiracy theorizing about the identity and motive of Charlie Kirk's killer will likely continue for a long time to come. In the days after the assassination of conservative activist and Turning Point cofounder Charlie Kirk, the online reaction was a mess. Graphic videos of the shooting were everywhere within minutes of his death, far-right figures called for violence and vengeance, and right-wing lawmakers and influencers called for the cancellation --and worse--of anyone celebrating. Then, the conspiracy theories began .
Your friend with 'nothing to hide' is more likely to spy on you, study shows
Your friend with'nothing to hide' is more likely to spy on you, study shows New research explores behavioral trends behind that'nothing to hide' phrase. Plus: 6 ways to improve your phone privacy. Charlie Osborne is a cybersecurity journalist and photographer who writes for ZDNET and CNET from London. If you've said you have'nothing to hide,' do you still want device privacy? New research finds those who say it are actually more likely to spy on others.