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The 2014 US film Transcendence follows a dying scientist who uploads his mind to a supercomputer and becomes a near‑omnipotent intelligence. A year later, Ex Machina told the story of a humanoid robot who outsmarts her human handlers and escapes into the wider world.Both of these films, like many others from the realm of science fiction, referred to what is known as “the singularity”, a moment in time when technology, particularly AI, surpasses human intelligence and becomes increasingly difficult to control.On Saturday, OpenAI boss Sam Altman declared that this moment has come. AI has reached “the singularity”, he said. While…
Charli XCX dropped an extended version of her new album, Music, Fashion, Film (B-Sides Edition), on iTunes on Sunday. The digital release features three additional tracks: “I Keep On Thinking Bout You Every Single Day and Night,” “Playboy Bunny,” and “If You Take the Music Then What Has She Got?” The three songs were previously shared with fans on Charli’s @b.sides alt-account on Instagram. They were included as actual b-sides on limited-edition, physical 7-inch single releases for her tracks “Rock Music,” “SS26,” and “Camera,” and as part of the Music, Fashion, Film physical box set. The singer acknowledged that she…
The Oklahoman is looking for a talented high school intern who can produce multimedia content as part of our local high school sports coverage this fall. The successful candidate will bring local coverage to life through short-form video, social-first storytelling and written reporting for The Oklahoman and oklahoman.com.This is a paid position that requires after-school flexibility, some nights or weekends and travel to games in or near your local community. Some work may also take place in our Oklahoma City newsroom. The internship is part of a USA TODAY Network program highlighting high school sports coverage from high school students…
Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte said Sunday his office completed a fourth round of layoffs since he took over on June 19. “Since becoming Acting Director of National Intelligence, our team has been smartly, and carefully, reducing the size of [the office of the director of national intelligence (ODNI)], re-focusing ODNI on…
EXCLUSIVE: Is Netflix eyeing an Indian version of Love is Blind or Too Hot to Handle? In an exclusive interview with Deadline, Netflix India VP of Content Monika Shergill revealed her service was working on developing Netflix-owned unscripted formats locally, without revealing their identities. “We are working on a couple of very interesting, big global formats, which are Netflix formats, and they will be coming to India,” she said. While Netflix does not own either Too Hot to Handle and Love is Blind, it the has exclusive international production deals in place for both and has created numerous versions. The…
Senior politicians in the New South Wales Liberal party supported the work of a group of young conservative power brokers who sought to take control of the party and move it towards the right, the corruption watchdog has heard.The Independent Commission Against Corruption (Icac) began its Operation Rosny hearings into allegations of corruption against people associated with the NSW Liberal party on Monday.It is investigating three allegations, including that Liberal figures “solicited or accepted” donations, including from prohibited donors, in amounts which were undeclared or exceeded caps, to recruit or renew members to the party – a practice known as…
News Vanderbilt University’s building on the ruins of the California College of the Arts will bear the billionaire’s name Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang on January 5, 2026 (photo Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images) Vanderbilt University’s new San Francisco arts and design campus will bear the name of Nvidia co-founder Jensen (Jen-Hsun) Huang after the billionaire committed millions to the institution. The university announced this week that the AI chipmaker and his wife, Lori Huang, gifted $75 million to establish the Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang College of Art, Architecture and Design.The controversial campus will replace the nearly 120-year-old…
Jonathan Kuminga, the 23-year-old potential-laden forward who finished last season with the Atlanta Hawks, remains a free agent as of Sunday. The Los Angeles Lakers have been pursuing him, but so have the Cleveland Cavaliers and perhaps at least one other team in the NBA.There has been at least one snag in the Lakers’ attempts to land him. He reportedly wants a contract that would pay him at least $20 million a year, and it is unknown if the Hawks would accept what Los Angeles is able and willing to offer in a potential sign-and-trade deal.AdvertisementOn Sunday, the Cavaliers signed…
The remarkable axolotl is native to the lakes and wetlands of highland Mexico. It is closely related to salamanders, but unlike its amphibian cousins, it does not undergo a complete metamorphosis, remaining an aquatic creature throughout its life. This is reflected in the name, axolotl being a Nahuatl word that has been translated as “water servant” or “water dog.” They have become critically endangered due to a combination of factors, including the loss of habitat and the pollution of the waters that remain available to them. The introduction of carp and tilapia into the lakes to provide fish for the…
Polo legend Nacho Figueras says the centuries-old horseback sport could finally be poised for a mainstream breakthrough thanks to the recent success of the World Cup. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter at The St. Regis British Open Polo Championship for the Cowdray Gold Cup in the UK last weekend, Figueras says the resounding buzz and fan engagement around the World Cup has him believing that polo could find a similar audience. “I think it’s been an incredible moment for sports in America,” he says, also citing the New York Knicks’ recent NBA championship win. “People are learning to love sports…