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OpenAI unveils GPT-5 model, featuring improved coding and problem-solving chops
OpenAI on Thursday unveiled its highly anticipated GPT-5, a powerful multi-modal AI model featuring major advancements in problem-solving…
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See where China plans to put its controversial mega-embassy
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas explains the controversy surrounding China's mega-embassy plan. Beijing's plans for the sprawling new embassy…
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Bill Clinton plans to reshape the Clinton Global Initiative amid rising global crises
Former President Bill Clinton plans big changes for this year’s Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting “by necessity” to address the…
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August full moon tonight? The ‘Sturgeon Moon’ is coming: Here’s when to see it—and what it means for the Perseid meteor shower
There’s something fishy going on in the sky this week -don’t worry it doesn’t smell like when your co-worker heats up their leftover…
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For his rematch with Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo got a brand-new logo
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo recently unveiled a new campaign logo at a press conference that was designed like his…
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GPT-5 is here. Now what?
Whereas o1 was a major technological advancement, GPT-5 is, above all else, a refined product. During a press briefing, Sam Altman…
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Intel stocks drop after Trump calls on CEO’s resignation
Shares of Intel slumped Thursday after President Donald Trump said in a social media post that the chipmaker’s CEO needs to resign. “The…
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Thomas Partey: Former Arsenal midfielder joins Villarreal
Ghana international Thomas Partey has joined La Liga club Villarreal following his release from Arsenal. The 32-year-old, who signed for…
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Why OpenAI’s open-source models matter
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to…
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4 ways states are placing guardrails around AI
U.S. state legislatures are where the action is for placing guardrails around artificial intelligence technologies, given the lack of…
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ESPN’s new streaming service is launching soon. Here’s what you need to know about its deals with NFL and WWE
ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its direct-to-consumer service…
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Ashes 2025-26: Glenn McGrath predicts 5-0 win for Australia
Australia won 4-0 when England last toured the country in 2021-22 and Cummins' side have only lost two of their past 15 Tests on home…
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Israeli security cabinet to meet over plan to fully occupy Gaza
Israel's security cabinet is meeting on Thursday to decide on whether to order a complete military takeover of the Gaza Strip – a move the…
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The designer behind the iconic ‘everyman’ PBS logo sees the irony in its demise
You’ve seen the PBS logo in the news a lot lately. The current logo—three facial silhouettes in white and blue—has remained largely…
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Stem cell startup proclaims ‘inflection point’ for medicine as mass production nears
It’s harvest day at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. As sunshine bathes the leafy university campus, scientists inside the labs work…
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Championship 2025-26 season preview: Club-by-club guide to the new campaign
Andy Bayes, BBC Radio Lancashire Head coach: Valerien Ismael Last season: Seventh Key ins: Sidnei Tavares (Moreirense, undisclosed), Dion…
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Think the Cybertruck looks weird? Check out its wedge-shaped predecessors
The car looked like nothing else on the road. Its sharp lines, flat planes, and pointy edges made it a head-turning sight, but also a…
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Why Trump-Putin talks unlikely to bring rapid end to Ukraine war
Vitaliy Shevchenko BBC Monitoring Russia editor The war in Ukraine, sparked by Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has cost…
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Firefly Aerospace IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as SpaceX rival makes Nasdaq debut
A commercial spaceflight company that specializes in small- to medium-lift launch vehicles is hoping to have a giant-sized first day of…
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The Download: how AI is improving itself, and hidden greenhouse gases
Last week, Mark Zuckerberg declared that Meta aims to achieve smarter-than-human AI. He seems to have a recipe for achieving that goal,…
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South Africa pig farm murders: Adrian de Wet walks free as he turns state witness
South Africa's state prosecutor has officially withdrawn charges against one of the farm workers accused of killing two black woman and…
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James Maddison: Tottenham out for significant period with torn ACL
Thomas Frank has had time to brace himself for Son Heung-min's departure – but the long-term unavailability of Maddison is extremely…
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Molly Baz helped turn this former McDonald’s in Portland into a vegan fast food paradise
In an industrial pocket of North Portland, Oregon just a few minutes off I-5, there’s an old McDonald’s that was given a surprising second…
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France v England: Ellie Kildunne returns for final Women's Rugby World Cup warm-up
World player of the year Ellie Kildunne has been named in a near full-strength team as England take on France in Saturday's final warm-up…