This week, as the war in Gaza approaches its fourth year, the Guardian follows five ordinary Palestinians as they go about their lives. Each tells the story of their day, revealing the terrible toll of the conflict. Ramadan lives in a tent on the beach and works to support his ...
Day: September 22, 2026
The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?The viral Hyrox horror: is the ‘go hard or go home’ attitude to exercise finally over?
When an athlete soiled herself at a hybrid fitness event, it sparked a debate about a culture that pushes people to ignore their body’s signals at real cost How far would you go to secure an impressive marathon time, or a Hyrox personal best? Maybe you’d turn down a boozy ...
‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees‘We Hacked the FBI:’ Hackers Say They Have Data on All FBI Employees
A high profile hacking group claims it has breached multiple FBI-related services and stolen data “on all FBI employees and applicants.” A representative of the group, called ShinyHunters, told 404 Media the data includes FBI agents’ names, home addresses, phone number, and information on their spouse. The data breach could ...
Meta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call CenterMeta Tests Muse AI Agent Calls That Are Actually Made By Humans in a Call Center
Last week, Meta executives announced that its much-hyped AI agent, Muse, had a new feature: It could call businesses for you to do things like make a restaurant reservation or a haircut appointment. But in reality, Meta is testing having these calls being made by human beings in call centers, ...
People Training OpenAI’s AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AIPeople Training OpenAI’s AI Fired for Using AI to Train the AI
OpenAI has an army of contractors who read real ChatGPT users’ prompts and other data to help improve the chatbot’s responses. The idea is that the contractors provide an, obviously, human touch to OpenAI’s models. Well, not all of the contractors are doing that. 404 Media has found multiple contractors ...
Plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community disrupted, say policePlot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community disrupted, say police
Two men were arrested in Manchester on Sunday, say counter-terror police. ...
Using AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them?Using AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them?
As animal behaviorists increasingly use AI in their research, they grapple with how to wield the technology responsibly I’m sitting in a small boat in Shark Bay, Australia, eavesdropping on a conversation between some of Earth’s most intelligent beings. The motor is off, the turquoise sea is glassy, and Stephanie ...
Sri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombingsSri Lanka court convicts 15 men over deadly Easter Sunday bombings
Three churches and three luxury hotels were targeted in the 2019 attacks which killed 270. ...
New EU industry rules would damage UK, warns BurnhamNew EU industry rules would damage UK, warns Burnham
The prime minister says he will raise his concerns when he meets the European Commission President later. ...
Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offencesTim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences
The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004. ...