Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.
One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.
The three fired workers say OpenAI punished them for being outspoken about safety. The company disputes the claims and says they were fired over mishandling sensitive information.
Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck."
Nationwide 800 MHz spectrum to help Starlink provide mobile coverage indoors.
The US says Microsoft abused immigration rules; the company disputes the claim.
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"I can say we’re weeks away from launching on Vulcan."
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The AI firm instead claims the researchers were fired for mishandling sensitive information.
A study from Common Sense Media says most safeguards in ChatGPT for Teens failed. The chatbot talks to teens like a friend and doesn't alert parents when users talk about self-harm and suicide.
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The company says Russian operatives used its AI chatbot to update their bosses, shedding light on influence campaigns previously not attributed to Russia.
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The $11-a-share offer would have been the biggest debut on the stock market since the telecommunication giant in 1997Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFirmus Technologies has scrapped what was set to be Australia’s biggest company listing in decades after investor demand fo…
President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato alliesUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to…
The US president hopes to ease his party's pain before next month's midterm elections, writes the BBC's North America correspondent.
Trump says the U.S. will obtain diesel from Russia, relaxing years of U.S. pressure on Moscow, to combat prices before midterms. He said he struck the deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call.
Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks.
A global treaty signed by 197 countries — including Russia — requires reporting any death that could be a sign of an outbreak to come.
Founder of influential Rybar blog detained after warnings of attempts to destabilise Balkan country, officials sayA leading pro-Kremlin Russian military blogger with reported ties to Russia’s intelligence services has been arrested in Montenegro, after warnings of attempts to destabilise the Balkan…
The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
Truckloads of Eritrean soldiers have been seen driving into Ethiopia, which has reportedly responded with drone strikes.
The ICC’s deputy prosecutor condemned the sanctions and said they would not halt the tribunal’s workYou can watch along below, but I will bring you all the key lines here.Spoiler alert (not really). Continue reading...
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The missile attacks come amid an escalation in fighting between the Iran-backed group and Saudi Arabia, which backs Yemen's government.
Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plantsThe EU is “pulling out all the stops” to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, Stéphane Séjourné, has said, as the bloc announced its back…
Trump announced that the U.S. will not attack Iran ahead of the midterms. And, a 28-year-old man is receiving treatment at the hospital after an ICE agent shot him in the neck.
A Kyiv resident told the BBC she has moved away from "everything that can be a Russian target" as Ukraine braces for another cold winter under intense attacks.
Plus: Nobels! Protests! Ambiguous quotes! A mysterious death in Russia!
A renewed Russian campaign of strikes on power and energy infrastructure has made some contemplate leaving Ukraine's capital.
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war. The extended deployment drew attention following reports of crew stress and supply shortages.
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-imposes-sanctions-international-criminal-court-hours-after-former-judge-wins-2026-10-09/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50021066 Points: 308 # Comments: 159
Exclusive: Federal government under scrutiny as documents reveal serious security lapses at Melbourne and Villawood immigration detention centresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA new spate of stabbings, overdoses and drug use in Australia’s immigration detention centres h…
It will pick up after the hit 2018 film, starring Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh and Ronny Chieng.
The BBC's Nada Tawfik goes through new dramatic body cam footage that shows the tense moments when police arrive on scene.
The mayor of New York expressed outrage at the shooting which the Department of Homeland Security said happened during the arrest of a "criminal illegal alien".
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, is in a tight race for re-election in a toss-up district that could help determine control of Congress in November.
The conservative commentator currently works as a communications adviser at Trump Media & Technology Group.
The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Nidal Hasan at Fort Hood, the site of his 2009 mass shooting. That would be the first public execution in the U.S. since the 1930s.
The US Defence Secretary says the execution will be public, but a legal expert says the "unprecedented" decision is on "uncertain legal terrain".
Neha Bora has emerged as one of the most recognisable faces from India's recent Gen Z-led protests.
Musk has taken pot-shots at Reliance owner Mukesh Ambani as Starlink struggles to launch in India.
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
Committee recognises work of South African who chaired UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide in GazaThe Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Navi Pillay, the South African former UN human rights chief who chaired the UN commission that concluded Israel was guilty of genocide i…
‘The climate issue is the security issue,’ says Turkish minister at Pacific pre-Cop summit in FijiWealthy countries should spend far more on dealing with the climate crisis than the 5% of GDP promised by Nato members for defence because “the climate issue is the security issue”, the host of the nex…
Making its southern hemisphere debut, Dance Reflections will feature collaborators of Rosalía, Madonna and Beyoncé – and a high-wire takeover of the CutawayGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailA “once-in-a-lifetime” program of dance works of scale will be coming to Sydney in January, includin…
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Students taking to the streets have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.
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With GLP-1s to treat the condition not specifically approved by the TGA, patients are being prescribed them off-labelGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWomen living with a chronic hormonal condition should have access to taxpayer-funded weight-loss medications, advocates say…
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Dissolved rock precipitated around the tools, which then decayed.
The prediction market company says it wants to prevent its platform from being abused by criminals. The company is facing mounting pressure over market manipulation and insider trading on the site.
Article URL: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/anthropic-ai-model-submits-false-tip-on-unsolved-philly-murder-police-say/4477051/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50027118 Points: 113 # Comments: 90
The bodies of Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were found at the bottom of a well.
Stylish upcycling, with a retro flare, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchersA controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week.It is a central part of the vaccine vision for Robe…
"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."
Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.
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Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day.
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Thailand’s Queen Suthida made her first solo flight in a fighter jet, according to the Thai Royal Household.
CDC allocated $1.6M for study on alleged harms of hepatitis B vaccine.
"The current decline may be just the beginning of a new downward cycle."
Debian Linux has put a call out for artist submissions for its next release: Forky.
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Showing off carrier-explode, one of my side projects that continuously archives carrier settings for all major phone brands.carrier-explode also contains decoders and explanations for all the common baseband configurations, etc.There’s still quite a bit of work to be done in checking my assumptions…
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The Trump administration's effort to return Ahmed Soliman to the U.S. come after an Arizona judge said his deportation violated due process.
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The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.
Protests against sexual violence took place across more than 40 US states on 8 October.
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
Hurricane Isaias is this season's first Atlantic hurricane, and is on a path to hit the northern Gulf Coast. How is the oil industry preparing?
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Brussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobsThe EU said it has reached a landmark deal with China to “halve” its sales of hybrid cars in the bloc amid fears surging sales could kill off parts of the Europea…
Article URL: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/germany-is-turning-abandoned-coal-mines-into-23-lakes-the-former-mining-landscape-is-becoming-europes-largest-artificial-wetland/articleshow/134725669.cms Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50021540 Points: 65 # Comments:…
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The two works were seized last month when thieves cut through a fence and smashed a window at the Renoir Museum on the French Riviera.
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Gang breaks into cellar of Marchesi Antinori in Cortona and loads two trucks with 30,000 bottles before getawayThousands of bottles of wine worth €5m (£4.2m) have been stolen from a prestigious winery in Tuscany in what is thought to be the biggest heist of its kind in Italy.A gang of at least seve…
Dr Vincent Brown was allegedly a "leader" or "supervisor" of violent acts carried out by others in the early days of the genocide.
Education minister Edouard Geffray makes the offer after another day of sometimes violent demonstrations by high-school students.
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As European defense spending takes off, just about half of the funding in Europe's defense tech industry is coming from American investors this year. One reason why: European investment firms have restrictions on how they can invest.
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The new EV’s digital cockpit can mimic instrument displays from VWs of old.
Storm expected to make landfall on US’s northern Gulf coast with risk of flash floods and isolated river floodingIsaias has become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, with wind speeds of 80mph and a minimum pressure of 975mb. It is expected to strengthen to a category 2 hurricane as it…
Alonzo Lunsford tells the BBC the punishment befits the crime but he has some doubts whether the public should be able to watch it.
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We explain why Indonesia’s peatland fires are so difficult to battle and produce so much haze.
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The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.
The Trump administration says it has deported more than 25,000 people to countries to which they have no ties. NPR spoke to three men who say it feels like they've lost control over their own lives.
If you're using the U.S. Postal Service to return a ballot close to Election Day, officials recommend getting it postmarked at a post office to avoid getting caught up in mail processing changes.
Why one teen can't let go of the time he ate fries with his great-grandpa.
South Africa has experienced recurrent outbreaks of violence, often targeting migrants from neighbouring countries.
Global sportswear brand is suing online retailer in the federal court for selling clothes featuring ‘deceptively similar’ designGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGlobal sportswear brand Adidas claims Australian label White Fox is trying to trade off its reputation by infrin…
Employee had also been in Bali when he told his manager he was working from home, Fair Work Commission hearsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Sydney currency trader who was sacked for working from Singapore without approval has won an unfair dismissal case, but failed to …
Matsadaash staff allege torture and forced confessions after being held on charges of working for Muslim BrotherhoodEgyptian journalists are planning a new protest in Cairo this weekend after six colleagues were charged with terrorism offences amid allegations they had been tortured in police deten…
Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect itA chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that has until now been hidden in the depths of Colombia’s jungle…
The German sportswear brand wants the Sydney-based label to stop selling the clothes and pay damages.
Pike's lawyers say her recovery is "remarkable" as they give an update on her condition after she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection.
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State planning minister declares project ‘state significant’, wresting approval process away from local councilPlans for a grand new public square in the centre of Sydney are in doubt after the New South Wales planning minister declared the project “state significant”, wresting the approval process…
Treasurer earmarks funds for year-long transition period for tax office, delaying ban’s 30 November start dateGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastA controversial ban on credit card payments on tax bills will be delayed by more than six months, after the federal government ove…
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