Biden’s Pause on Weapons Tests Ties to Israel

President Biden hopes the decision to withhold the delivery of 3,500 bombs will prompt Israel to change course in its war in Gaza.

OpenAI’s Model Spec outlines some basic rules for AI

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AI tools behaving badly — like Microsoft’s Bing AI losing track of which year it is — has become a subgenre of reporting on AI. But very often, it’s hard to tell the difference between a bug and poor construction of the underlying AI model that analyzes incoming data and predicts what an acceptable response will be, like Google’s Gemini image generator drawing diverse Nazis due to a filter setting.

Now, OpenAI is releasing the first draft of a...

China’s Chang’e 6 Moon probe has a mysterious guest on board

Check out the little wheels on the upper left side. | Image: CAST

China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe mission is bound for the far side of the Moon, and there seems to be a small rover affixed to the side of the lander, as seen in new images released by the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

China’s National Space Administration announced today that the probe, which launched last week, has successfully entered the Moon’s orbit, a big step toward landing the spacecraft early...

A Disney, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle is on the way

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There’s a new streaming bundle coming to town. Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery are teaming up to offer Disney Plus, Hulu, and Max in a bundle that will become available in the US this summer.

The new bundle will include both ad-supported and ad-free options, but there’s still no word on how much it will cost. Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery say they will share “additional details” about the bundle in the “coming months.” Once...

JoJo Siwa Just Shared What She Thought Of "SNL" Star Chloe Fineman's Impression Of Her New "Bad Girl" Era

Chloe even did JoJo's viral dance move.

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Two Members Of Prince Harry's Family Showed Him Support At Service In U.K.

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Murray takes 'full responsibility' for losing his cool

Jamal Murray said he takes "full responsibility" for his Game 2 actions, while coach Michael Malone delivered a stern message to the Nuggets to "act like" world champions.

Cops investigate Beverley for throwing ball at fan

Indianapolis police announced Wednesday they've opened an investigation after Bucks guard Patrick Beverley threw a ball at a fan in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Pacers.

The five burning questions that will tilt the series between Bruins, Panthers

Who will win the special teams battle? Can Florida rattle Jeremy Swayman? Here are the key matchups, situations in the Atlantic Division clash.

House Republicans Clash With Leaders of Public Schools Over Antisemitism Claims

Politicians said educators had not done enough. But the New York chancellor said members were trying to elicit “gotcha moments” rather than stop antisemitism.

Speaker Mike Johnson Survives Marjorie Taylor Greene Move to Oust Him

Republicans and Democrats banded together to block a motion by the right-wing Georgia congresswoman to remove the speaker.

Walmart shopper data will soon feed targeted ads on Disney Plus and Hulu

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Advertisers can now use Walmart’s shopping data to target Disney’s streaming portfolio, which includes Disney Plus and Hulu, Adweek reports. The news comes after the companies announced a partnership between Disney Advertising and Walmart Connect, the retailer’s media business, on Wednesday.

As a part of the deal, Walmart advertisers will be able to match the retailer’s shopper data with Disney’s proprietary Audience Graph tools, helping them...

The new iPad ad essentially flips AI-weary creatives the bird

Is it true that all press is good press, or is Apple's latest iPad ad — involving a different kind of press — a poorly timed misstep that could actually cost Apple the business of AI-weary creatives? 

Because right now, creatives are expressing their distaste at the sight of their tools being cheerfully destroyed en masse in a hydraulic press to make way for a shiny new tablet. It may just be the exact wrong message at the exact wrong time.

Microsoft launched a new ‘air-gapped’ AI model — but none of you can use it

Microsoft has created a generative AI model for top-secret work within US intelligence agencies.

This model is supported in an "air-gapped" environment, Microsoft's CTO of Strategic Missions and Technology William Chappell told Bloomberg. In other words, it's entirely unconnected, distinct from cloud-based AI models that are susceptible to hacks and data leaks.

Bluesky will soon add DMs and videos

Decentralized social media platform Bluesky has already racked up some big accomplishments. It's a rare example of a Twitter / X-competitor that has found success. Most other competitors, aside from the Meta-backed Threads, have since-closed up shop. In addition, Bluesky was able to rack up more than 3 million sign-ups during a period where users could only join the platform via invite. Since opening up to all, Bluesky has amassed more than 5.6 million users.

And, Bluesky has been able to do...

RFK Jr. Said That A Worm Ate Part Of His Brain, And People On Twitter Are Losing It

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Writer won't cover Fever after Clark interaction

Indianapolis Star sports columnist Gregg Doyel will not cover the Indiana Fever in person this season after his interaction with Caitlin Clark was criticized in the national media as being inappropriate.

Pirates to call up top pitching prospect Skenes

The Pirates are calling up star prospect Paul Skenes, and the hard-throwing right-hander is expected to debut Saturday at PNC Park against the Cubs.

Late Joselu goals see Madrid book UCL final spot

Real Madrid's Joselu scored twice in the final minutes as they fought back from the brink of elimination to reach the Champions League final with a dramatic 2-1 second-leg win over Bayern Munich on Wednesday that sent them through 4-3 on aggregate.

Mizuhara to plead guilty to felony bank, tax fraud

Ippei Mizuhara has agreed to plead guilty to felony bank fraud and submitting a false tax return after authorities found he stole nearly $17 million from Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.