Chinese leader Xi Jinping departed Washington this afternoon after a three-day trip that led to no significant breakthroughs on the two country’s disagreements, including on AI, Taiwan and Iran. Xi broached Taiwan to Trump, per a readout from Beijing, and Trump asked Xi to stop supporting Iran, US Ambassador to ...
Month: September 2026
AI Love Song for Mistress Played at Murder Trial Is Most Excruciating Watch in Recent MemoryAI Love Song for Mistress Played at Murder Trial Is Most Excruciating Watch in Recent Memory
We debated for a long time about whether to write about the following video, which comes from a murder trial in which a man named Caleb Flynn is accused of killing his wife. The crime is very serious, and very sad, and yet the following video demonstrates something about where ...
Iran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven daysIran offers US deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz in seven days
Asked about the Iranian offer, a US official told the BBC “constructive discussions” were taking place through mediators. ...
Game, set … match? Can a dating coach help you win at love?Game, set … match? Can a dating coach help you win at love?
Would you pay thousands to meet the love of your life? In an age of app fatigue, many singles are hiring coaches to help them find partners. But are they chancers preying on the lovelorn, or do they hold the key to true romance? Modern dating is a hellscape. Just ...
Russia targeting ‘ordinary life’ with attacks on Ukraine’s data centres, Zelensky saysRussia targeting ‘ordinary life’ with attacks on Ukraine’s data centres, Zelensky says
Such strikes aim to disrupt “people’s ability to stay connected, study, work”, says Ukraine’s president. ...
Man City found guilty of majority of 115 financial rule breachesMan City found guilty of majority of 115 financial rule breaches
The club, which denies all wrongdoing, is accused of breaching the Premier League’s financial rules between 2009 and 2018. ...
McDonald’s unveils AI-enabled drive-thru systemMcDonald’s unveils AI-enabled drive-thru system
McDonald’s is betting that “Archy,” a new AI drive-thru system, can revitalize the fast-food chain as its sales slump and its stock plunges. The company says the voice-enabled, English- and Spanish-speaking AI has a more than 90% accuracy rate at early-test restaurants, with positive customer feedback. But at other fast-food ...
Hollywood scouts film schools for AI-native talentHollywood scouts film schools for AI-native talent
The News Film schools are starting to generate a pipeline of AI filmmakers skilled in using the newest tools to make movies — talent that is easier to hire than to train internal teams on, say film executives. “How do we find people who already know how to use this?” ...
Meta’s Muse taps into ‘kidult’ marketMeta’s Muse taps into ‘kidult’ market
Call it Meta-mentum. The Mark Zuckerberg-led tech giant is having a consumer AI moment after a rough summer of negative headlines about its glasses and social media addiction trials. Now, its new Muse agent is looking like a commercial hit, lifting Meta shares more than 25% since the launch earlier ...
Expanding biofuel production could require an area the size of GermanyExpanding biofuel production could require an area the size of Germany
A global boom in biofuels intended to ease expensive gasoline and diesel imports caused by the Middle East war could require an additional area the size of Germany to be converted for fuel production, new analysis by think-tank Chatham House found. As fuel prices soar, major economies including Brazil, India, ...