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Day: May 6, 2026
Two Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship earlyTwo Britons self-isolating in UK after leaving hantavirus cruise ship early
They do not have symptoms and health officials say the risk to the general public remains very low. ...
Left-wing groups targeted in new Trump counterterrorism planLeft-wing groups targeted in new Trump counterterrorism plan
The News President Donald Trump’s administration unveiled a new counterterrorism plan on Wednesday that focuses in part on rooting out what it describes as left-wing extremist groups operating domestically and overseas. It’s the first counterterrorism proposal released by the president since 2018, reflecting many of his second-term priorities. Dr. Sebastian ...
iRobot founder faces Chinese market againiRobot founder faces Chinese market again
The new, polar bear-esque robot by the inventor of the iRobot vacuum was all over the internet this week — eyelashes beating and tail wagging. Called the “Familiar,” the robot intends to support emotional well-being. The launch of the new venture is just a few months after iRobot filed for ...
The investment banking AI push is a rising tideThe investment banking AI push is a rising tide
Frontier Al labs are slowly encroaching on well-funded startups that have served companies’ industry-specific AI needs. But making inroads is slowgoing and some corporate clients are locked in by existing products. Take investment banking, for example. OpenAl hired more than 100 former investment bankers to train its financial products last ...
Little-known materials startup Intalus raises $11M seed roundLittle-known materials startup Intalus raises $11M seed round
Startup Intalus raised an $11 million seed round to expand production of ceramic-infused metals, the company exclusively told Semafor. Intalus has been making these materials for years, using waveform energy (think: lasers) to change the internal structure of metals and make them more resistant to heat and corrosion. Metal is ...
Companies have already lost control of workplace AICompanies have already lost control of workplace AI
Reed’s view Corporate America is incinerating billions of dollars trying to build AI tools that white-collar workers actually want to use. Most of these efforts will fail. The gap between what a well-funded IT department can offer and what an inspired intern can vibe code over a weekend is closing. ...
From ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: how people are using AI for fitnessFrom ‘it helped me stick to a routine’ to ‘I despise it’: how people are using AI for fitness
While some are using AI to tailor programs better suited to their needs, others warn ‘it can be wrong, confidently so’ People have mixed feelings about AI. While many people regularly use it – 62% in the US and 69% in the UK – trust in the technology is low. ...
How car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transitHow car-loving American cities fell so far behind their global peers on public transit
With most major European cities well-served by trains and buses, bringing US transit up to par would cost $4.6tn The only train station in Houston, the US’s fourth-largest city and one of the fastest-growing conurbations in the country, is a diminished, morose sight. Intercity trains arrive at this squat, shed-like ...
Flogging a wooden horse: how faithful will Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey be?Flogging a wooden horse: how faithful will Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey be?
In a rare interview, the director has said he wants to do justice to Homer’s ‘original non-linear narrative’. How will that translate on screen? • New trailer for Nolan’s The Odyssey released online The excitement around Christopher Nolan’s forthcoming film of the Odyssey has been taken up a notch this ...