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Prize-Shortlisted Novel Faces Unverified AI Authorship Claims
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— Sep 23, 2026
Haitian-Canadian author Thelyson Orelien's Goncourt-longlisted novel, sold in more than 35,000 copies, faces X claims that Pangram found passages 100% AI-generated.
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Tom Gallagher
If AI detectors flagged real passages, the claims need solid proof before tarnishing a longlisted book.
X Corp and SpaceXAI End Antitrust Suit Against Apple but Keep OpenAI Case
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— Sep 14, 2026
X Corp and SpaceXAI have voluntarily dismissed their federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in Texas, ending the case over claims that Apple monopolized smartphone and generative AI markets. The dismissal removes a regulatory overhang for Apple, though the dispute continues with OpenAI and broader scrutiny of Apple’s platform practices persists.
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Nicole Hardy
Apple must have seen this coming and adjusted their AI plans quietly to avoid the fight.
Pope Leo XIV Distinguishes Human Art From AI
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— Oct 2, 2026
Pope Leo XIV says human art differs fundamentally from AI-generated work, arguing that algorithms lack the human experience and creative spark that give art meaning. He called on the Catholic Church to renew its partnership with artists and cultural institutions amid AI’s growing influence.
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Chris Dalton
I agree the Church should back actual artists more actively since AI lacks any personal faith or inspiration behind its outputs.
Xi Pushes Advanced Manufacturing Self-Reliance as Exports Rise
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— Sep 17, 2026
President Xi Jinping urged China to expand its advanced manufacturing sector, strengthen control over key industrial supply chains, and accelerate AI-driven upgrades to build a modern industrial system with greater self-reliance in high-end technology. The push accompanies a shift of resources toward manufacturing and indigenous tech, with Premier Li Qiang backing next-generation intelligent manufacturing amid global supply-chain disruptions.
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Maya Lindstrom
Focusing on self-reliance might help long term but risks cutting off useful foreign tech inputs.
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Despite Trump’s Promises To Lower Prices, Americans Are Still Asking, ‘Where’s The Beef?’
Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 1h
Elon Musk’s X Hit With EU Probe Over Sexual Deepfakes
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— Jan 26, 2026
EU regulators have launched a new investigation into Elon Musk’s X over concerns that its AI chatbot, Grok, generates and spreads sexually explicit deepfake images, including of children. The European Commission…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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George Carlin’s Daughter Speaks Out Against AI-Generated Comedy Special
Reporting
— Jan 12, 2024
Kelly Carlin, daughter of the late comedic legend George Carlin, is speaking out against an AI-generated comedy special using her father’s voice. She posted about the situation on X, formerly Twitter, decrying the…
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State Dept Vows To Defend Free Speech As UK Eyes Total X Ban Over AI Child Porn
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— Jan 13, 2026
The State Department is signaling it may take action if the U.K. follows through on its threat to block Elon Musk’s X within the country over AI-generated sexualized content. U.S. State Department official Sarah B…
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Trump Posts Image of Him With Jesus
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— Apr 15, 2026
President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image of him with Jesus. Trump reposted the image Wednesday to Truth Social from an account on X. “The Radical Left Lunatics might not like this, but I think it is quite…
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FBI Captured Recruiting at ‘Pride’ Event
Opinion
— Nov 6, 2023
If the next generation of FBI field agents are seen making arrests adorning blue hair and with sex toys on their tactical belts, we might have a pretty good indicator as to why. The bureau said on X (formerly Twitter )…
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Philly Cop Dies, Another Critically Injured in Shooting
A Philadelphia police officer is dead and another is critically injured after they were shot early Saturday as they responded to a report of an armed man in the western part of the city. The surviving officer remains hospitalized in critical condition, affiliate FOX 29 Philadelphia reported. Shane Seiber , 40, a 10-year veteran of the force, died at the hospital after the shooting. Philadelphia Po
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France Probes Musk’s Grok After Auschwitz Denial Response Sparks Outrage
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— Nov 21, 2025
French authorities have expanded a cybercrime investigation into X, formerly Twitter, after Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok generated a French-language response that echoed Holocaust denial. According…
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Ford Dealership Installs Diesel Generator to Power EV Chargers As Company Struggles With Transition
Opinion
— Aug 4, 2023
The utopian scheme demanding electric vehicles rapidly replace internal combustion engines as our main means of transportation continues to hit roadblocks. A post shared on X shared an ironic workaround one Ford…
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Swalwell Explodes Over AI-Generated Meme of Trump Hugging a Cat and Duck
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— Sep 10, 2024
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) is taking issue with memes. During a House Judiciary Committee hearing focused on the situation in the U.S.-Mexico border on Tuesday, Swalwell brought in a blown-up post on X from the…
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Aging Stress: Survey Finds Women Concerned About Signs Of Aging; Embrace Skincare Routines To Combat Aging Effects
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— Sep 10, 2024
Talker Research surveyed 2,000 American women split evenly by generation (500 Gen Z, 500 millennials, 500 Gen X and 500 baby boomers). POLINA KOVALEVA VIA PEXELS “> How are women today approaching aging? According to a…
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EQT agrees $2 billion McGill majority stake deal
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— Sep 4, 2026
Private equity firm EQT X has agreed to acquire a majority stake in McGill and Partners from Warburg Pincus for about $2 billion, with Warburg Pincus selling entirely and management reinvesting while Steve McGill remains CEO and John Lloyd stays involved. The London-based broker, employing 600+ staff across seven countries and generating over $250 million in revenue, will use the deal to accelerate global expansion, invest in technology and data, and offer an equity participation plan to staff as part of its growth strategy.
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Priya Raman
$2 billion for a broker with 600 staff shows how hot the specialty insurance space still is right now.
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Bankruptcy Comes For American Trucking Companies As Diesel Prices Skyrocket: ‘They’re Killing Me’
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 2h
BitGo completes NYDIG institutional trading acquisition
Finance
— Aug 27, 2026
BitGo completed the acquisition of NYDIG’s institutional trading business, adding about 30 NYDIG employees and expanding its derivatives, financing, and capital markets capabilities to serve institutional clients, while NYDIG pivots toward bitcoin mining and power generation. The deal comes as BitGo trades around 0.04x sales with a GF Score of 15/100, accompanied by $7.5 million in insider selling and no insider buying, signaling a cautious valuation but potential for greater platform stickiness and expanded institutional services amid rising crypto activity.
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What were you actually built to do?
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Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
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RELX drives broad H1 2026 growth, raises dividend
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— Jul 23, 2026
RELX posted strong first-half 2026 results with underlying revenue up 7% to £4.871 billion and adjusted operating profit up 9%, lifting the margin to 35.5% as all divisions contributed; adjusted EPS rose about 11% and the interim dividend increased 7% to 20.9p. Management emphasized broad-based growth across Risk, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Legal and Exhibitions, continued AI-driven product enhancements, and active capital returns including £103 million of acquisitions and a £2.25 billion buyback, while reaffirming a strong full-year outlook amid robust cash generation and a net debt/EBITDA of 2.3x.
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Nvidia's $3.5 billion MediaTek investment raises circular financing questions
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— Aug 31, 2026
Nvidia and MediaTek are expanding a broad collaboration to develop next-generation AI platforms across data centers, edge computing, consumer PCs, and automotive, with MediaTek integrating Nvidia's NVLink Fusion to create custom XPUs for Nvidia’s rack-scale AI infrastructure. Nvidia is backing the expansion with a roughly $3.5 billion convertible-bond investment in MediaTek, as they continue joint development of RTX Spark, DGX Spark, and AI-enabled automotive technologies.
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Crown 2027 Upgrades THS5 Across Trims
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— Jul 23, 2026
The 2027 Toyota Crown adopts the fifth-generation Toyota Hybrid System across the XLE, Limited, and Nightshade trims for improved efficiency and throttle response, with paddle shifters now standard; the Platinum trim remains with the Hybrid MAX engine at 340 hp. Toyota also introduces exterior refinements including Inked black paint and a sculpted rear bumper, plus interior options like Saddle Tan, as pricing and availability vary by trim across the lineup.
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XPeng Robotics Valued at $6.3B on $900M Funding
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— Aug 24, 2026
XPeng’s robotics unit Dogotix raises about $900 million in a funding round led by IDG Capital with strategic investors Tencent and Alibaba, valuing the unit at roughly $6.3 billion and signaling a standalone carve-out for the robotics business. Proceeds will fund hardware/software R&D, data generation, mass-production facilities, and global expansion, with Dogotix set to operate independently and XPeng retaining control; the IRON humanoid is planned for mass production by late 2026 and commercial launches in 2027.
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Anne Carson wins Nobel for blending classical scholarship with desire
Anne Carson won the Nobel Prize in Literature for work that brings classical ideas into inventive writing about human emotion. Other features explore overlooked voices in literary history, including Black women’s engagement with Shakespeare
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