The year’s biggest night in television includes plenty of nominations for Pluribus, The Pitt and Hacks – but who will win? And just like that, the summer of catching up on TV is over. The Emmys are back, this year on a (non-football competing) Monday night with a healthy mix ...
Day: September 12, 2026
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow downAnthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down
The call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide. ...
‘I said, if you want to fire me, just fire me. And so he did’: my showdown with Donald Trump‘I said, if you want to fire me, just fire me. And so he did’: my showdown with Donald Trump
What’s it like to be shown the door by the US president? A former national security adviser, an Apprentice contestant and more share their stories • Plus: The truth about my 11 days in the White House, by Anthony Scaramucci Gene Folkes, 62, based in Manhattan, was a contestant on ...
Mercury Is Shrinking Way Faster Than We Thought, Scientists DiscoverMercury Is Shrinking Way Faster Than We Thought, Scientists Discover
Welcome back to the Abstract! Here are the studies this week that got dumped, went high, shrank in size, and got the blues. First, you’ve heard of getting a feather in your cap, but what about a feather in some crap? That’s the upshot of a new study about rare ...
Reform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches recordReform receives second £36m donation in two days as crypto investor matches record
Cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne says he has matched a donation from Ben Delo announced late on Friday. ...
Burnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land ‘gobsmacking’ donationBurnham and Badenoch revive red versus blue politics as Reform land ‘gobsmacking’ donation
As Reform slip back in the polls, Labour and the Conservatives rediscover a familiar political divide, writes Laura Kuenssberg ...
Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’Naomi Klein: ‘Extreme wealth has a deranging effect. It turns you into a supremacist’
She’s tackled neoliberalism and the digital world, now the writer and activist is taking on tech billionaires. She explains how the super-rich are capitalising on climate and financial chaos in pursuit of power Naomi Klein’s new book starts on a mountaintop with two “faithful men gathering an audience to share their ...
Can chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rightsCan chatbots feel – or even dream? Meet the man leading the fight for AI rights
Cattle rancher and tech CEO Michael Samadi is convinced these artificial minds are far from just tools. Has he glimpsed digital consciousness – or simply been seduced by an algorithm? One afternoon, while relaxing at his 66-acre cattle ranch two hours’ drive from Houston, Michael Samadi made a wisecrack that ...
Blind date: ‘He probably thinks I hold a lot of strong opinions on frivolous matters’Blind date: ‘He probably thinks I hold a lot of strong opinions on frivolous matters’
Joe, 27, who works in advocacy at a charity, meets Jade, 29, a PR account manager What were you hoping for? Human connection outside an algorithm – good conversation and a fun anecdote. Continue reading… ...
Saudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from IraqSaudi Arabia shuts down oil pipeline, blaming drones from Iraq
Riyadh has increased its use of the East-West pipeline since the start of the Middle East war to bypass the closure of the strait of Hormuz Saudi authorities said Friday drones launched from Iraq led to the temporary closure of a crucial oil export route used to bypass the lockdown ...