Sam Altman has been targeted in a backlash against A.I.
Sam Altman has been targeted in a backlash against A.I.
Month: May 2026
Tom Steyer Thinks California Is Ready for a Different Climate Message
Rather than pleas to save the planet, the billionaire, a Democrat is pushing a message of affordability in his campaign to become California’s governor.
What is the hantavirus that killed three cruise ship passengers?
WHO says 11 known or suspected hantavirus cases on cruise ship MV Hondius include three deaths A drone view of the cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, as it prepares to leave Praia, Cape Verde, May 6, 2026.PHOTO: REUTERS World Health Organisation (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus … Read more
London to open Beatles exhibition at historic Savile Row venue in 2027
Seven-floor exhibition at band’s final live performance site will feature rare artefacts, rooftop experience London is opening the first official destination for Beatles fans, a venue that will house hundreds of rare memories and artifacts related to the band. The exhibition, titled The Beatles at 3 Savile Row, will launch in 2027, with fans able … Read more
US inflation hits three-year high amid fears of stagflation
Iran war drives annual inflation to 3.8%, highlighting renewed price pressures across energy, food and essential goods Gas prices are displayed at a gas station as the prices of oil and gas surge, amid the Iran war, in Titusville, Florida, US, March 31, 2026.PHOTO:REUTERS WASHINGTON: United States inflation accelerated for a second straight month in April … Read more
Pentagon Puts Iran War Cost at $29 Billion as Hegseth Deflects on Funding
The estimate from the Defense Department’s top budget official was $4 billion higher than two weeks ago. Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say when the administration would request extra money for the Iran conflict.
Is Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Really a Cybersecurity Risk?
The artificial intelligence company Anthropic said last month that it would limit the release of its latest A.I. system to a small number of organizations, including a handful of big tech companies like Microsoft and Google and groups that manage important pieces of the internet. Called Claude Mythos, the new system was too powerful to … Read more
Distracted and Bogged Down, Trump and Xi Enter a Summit of Reduced Ambitions
The war in Iran has cast a shadow of uncertainty on both superpowers, dimming early hopes that they could begin to address the larger issues that have frayed their relationship.
Popular game Wordle confirmed for TV adaptation
NBC confirmed that the popular online game Wordle is set to become a primetime TV show. Filmed in Manchester, England, the episodes are expected to run for 30 minutes, while the iconic Wordle typeface and colour scheme will remain unchanged. The show will be co-produced by Jimmy Fallon through his production company, Electric Hot Dog. Today … Read more
China lauds Pakistan’s mediation role in US-Iran talks, stresses durable ceasefire
Wang Yi, Ishaq Dar agree on continued engagement in call, stress regional stability and Strait of Hormuz passage. Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar(L) and China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi. PHOTOs: File Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated appreciation and support for Pakistan’s constructive mediation role in the US-Iran conflict during talks with Deputy Prime Minister and … Read more