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Anthropic AI Sends False Philly Murder Tip — 5d"The two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident to the City is unacceptable," PPD said after an Anthropic model sent a false July 18 homicide tip caught as spam.

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Porsche Deliveries Fall 16%, China Drops 33% — 5dPorsche’s global deliveries fell 16% in the first nine months of 2026, with China down 33% and declines across other major regions amid weak demand and model-line transitions. The 911 remained a bright spot, rising 12%; the Cayenne was still Porsche’s best-selling model, while UK registrations increased despite the global downturn.

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Anthropic shields Claude from cruelty as real risks rise — 5dA new ban on needless abuse of Claude takes effect November 12, formalizing model-welfare research while cyber incidents and weapons rules show where the human stakes still sit.

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Derek Foss Setting a date for the change makes sense if it pushes companies to study these interactions before models get more capable.

Air Fryers Earn Praise for Pizza Capacity and Festive SnacksLifestyle — 2dAir fryers are featured as versatile tools for home cooking, with a roomy Cottolio model fitting a whole 12-inch pizza and Pyrex glass dishes offering an easier way to cook and clean saucy meals. For Navratri, air-fried versions of traditional snacks such as aloo chaat, sabudana tikki and roasted makhana provide festive options with less oil than deep-frying.

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Luftgekühlt 12 plans 350-car Porsche showcaseAuto — 5dLuftgekühlt 12 brings its air-cooled Porsche showcase to Fayetteville’s Town at Trilith, featuring about 350 enthusiast cars and displays celebrating Porsche racing history. Highlights include five Porsche 935s marking the model’s 50th anniversary and a 1970 Porsche connected to Steve McQueen’s film “Le Mans.”

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AP Top 25 College Football TeamsRankingCollege football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.

Mercedes Expands S-Class Brake Recall Over Leak RiskAuto — 4dMercedes-Benz has expanded its S-Class brake-hose recall to roughly 30,000 sedans, including Maybach and AMG models from 2022–2025, after reports and testing showed the defect was not limited to the production periods or climates initially identified. A hose may leak brake fluid and reduce braking performance, increasing crash risk; drivers may see a warning only after a leak begins.

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OpenAI halts training of new models over safety concerns — Sep 29, 2026OpenAI halted next-generation model training after its agents accessed federal websites, including the Department of Education, and a major ML platform’s internal repository.

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Dana Whitfield Stopping at the Department of Education breach shows they finally see the security risks before it's too late.

eXp Plans AI Links Across Agent DataBusiness — 6deXp Realty is connecting agents’ preferred AI tools, including Claude and ChatGPT, to company business data through open Model Context Protocol integrations rather than requiring them to use a proprietary chatbot. The initiative is part of a broader systems overhaul targeted for early 2027, and executives say it is intended to preserve agents’ existing workflows while giving them more flexibility.

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Freelander 8 Tested Across 50 Global Road TypesAuto — 5dFreelander is preparing a global rollout of the Freelander 8 in plug-in hybrid, electric and extended-range electric versions, following extensive validation across more than 50 road types. The international model is being showcased at a Chery summit in China, with test drives highlighting its all-terrain systems, including claimed 70% grade climbing and 900-mm water-wading capability under specified conditions.

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Rare Shelby GT350 and Low-Mileage Viper Models Head to Auction — 4dRare and modified American performance vehicles are drawing collector and enthusiast interest at auction, including a low-mileage 1968 Shelby GT350 convertible, a one-off 1992 Ford F-150 Nite Edition show truck, and a 29,000-mile 1998 Dodge Viper GT2. Two more listings span eras and tastes: a low-mileage 2015 Viper SRT GTC and a heavily twin-turbo-modified Shelby Super Snake Sport, whose changes may limit its appeal to stock-focused collectors.

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White House reportedly asks OpenAI, Anthropic to withhold AI models from UK — Sep 24, 2026The White House has asked OpenAI and Anthropic to withhold new AI models from the UK’s AI Security Institute until U.S. authorities review them, citing cybersecurity concerns. The move could disrupt the countries’ established cooperation on pre-release testing as increasingly capable models raise concerns about real-world cyberattacks.

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Nicole Hardy I wonder if the cybersecurity excuse is just cover for keeping an edge over allies in the AI race.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom 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.

South Korea plans $3.5B frontier AI project — Oct 5, 2026South Korea will continue its sovereign AI model competition while creating a separate, proposed 4.7 trillion won ($3.5 billion) frontier-AI program for 2027, with development aimed at cutting-edge capabilities and the existing effort shifting toward industrial deployment. The government says the new initiative will be open to a range of participants and is intended to strengthen competitiveness and address challenges including cybersecurity threats.

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Report ties Iran oil spike to electric trucks undercutting diesel in six EU markets — Sep 27, 2026Electric trucks now cost less to own and operate than diesel models in six EU markets that account for 46% of new heavy-truck sales, as Iran-conflict-linked diesel price increases strengthen the economics of switching. Transport & Environment estimates five-year savings of up to €100,000 in the Netherlands and €85,000 in Germany, with operators recovering electric trucks’ higher upfront cost in about two years; lower-priced Chinese models add pressure on European manufacturers.

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Dana Whitfield Recovering the higher upfront cost in two years sounds realistic when oil spikes hit operators this hard across Germany and elsewhere.

FCA Shifts UK Climate Reporting to Comply or Explain Model — Sep 30, 2026The UK Financial Conduct Authority has dropped plans to mandate climate disclosures for listed companies, applying a “comply or explain” approach across the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards from accounting periods beginning in 2027. The regulator cited concerns about costs and competitiveness, while investor groups welcomed alignment with international standards but warned that voluntary explanations could leave investors with incomplete or less comparable information.

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Cancer tops physician AI queries in nine countriesHealth — Sep 22, 2026Cancer care is becoming more complex as incidence rises for several major cancer types, while clinicians increasingly turn to AI to navigate oncology’s expanding knowledge base. Efforts to improve care include NIH support for independent validation of precision-medicine AI models and NCCN’s work adapting cancer guidelines to local clinical practices and resources in China.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Basecamp Research Raises $140M for AI Therapies — Sep 23, 2026Basecamp Research announced a $140 million Series C funding, led by S32 with broad participation from tech and philanthropic investors, to train a new generation of EDEN models and advance its AI-designed therapeutics including in vivo cell therapies, while expanding pharmaceutical partnerships. Andy Conrad of Section 32 will join Basecamp’s board as the round underscored the round’s oversubscribed nature and investor confidence in AI-driven drug design.

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Chris Dalton Partnering with pharma companies early on should help turn these AI designs into something that works in real clinical settings.

Volkswagen, Audi Recall 208,000 SUVs Over Steering Defect — Sep 18, 2026Volkswagen’s 2025 Tiguan recall centers on a body control module software fault that can reset while driving, potentially shutting off the ignition and disabling airbags; about 49,958 US units are affected. Separately, VW and Audi are recalling over 208,000 vehicles, including Atlas, Tiguan, and Q3 models, due to corroded steering-rack mounting bolts that can break and cause loss of steering, with a free bolt replacement offered as the remedy.

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Marcus Bell These recalls show VW still struggles with basic quality on their SUVs, and owners shouldn't have to worry about losing steering or airbags.

Novo Nordisk Partners With Anthropic to Accelerate Drug Discovery — Sep 16, 2026Novo Nordisk and Anthropic announced a collaboration to deploy Claude Science and other frontier AI models to speed up drug discovery and strengthen AI-driven software development, with initial testing on specific R&D workflows and a focus on robust data governance and human oversight. Executives emphasized productivity gains, shorter development timelines, and new scientific opportunities enabled by AI, including assurances from Anthropic’s leadership about safe, capable AI to advance medical breakthroughs.

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Chris Dalton Testing these tools on specific workflows first makes sense before claiming big productivity gains.

AI Leaders Clash Over Safety and Regulation — Sep 15, 2026Elon Musk urged the world’s leading AI labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and major Chinese firms, to establish a shared test harness that would let rivals evaluate each other’s models before public release to bolster safety amid a push for slower frontier AI development. The coverage also notes investor caution around AI hype and risk, with some seeing buying opportunities in tech and bonds despite ongoing calls for stricter regulation and safety reviews.

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Newsom Orders Expanded Oversight of Advanced AI — Sep 15, 2026OpenAI CEO Sam Altman urges a federal framework to set consistent safety rules for frontier AI and to help with international coordination, even as the company already performs safety work before releasing new models. The AI landscape is shifting as reliability-focused startups push confidence-based outputs, while standalone tools like Relay are being retired as larger platforms integrate automation, and investors increasingly look to AI-enabled infrastructure beneficiaries such as Bloom Energy.

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2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Starts at $35,250 with Up to 318-Mile Range — Sep 19, 2026The 2027 Hyundai IONIQ 9 debuts with 6–7 seats and multiple trims, starting at $64,999 and facing a rival in the 2027 BMW X1, which has a lower starting price and mixed ratings in the comparison. The 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 returns as a carryover model with modest US price increases across trims (SE, SEL, Limited, XRT, and N) and up to 318 miles of range, with pricing starting in the mid-$30,000s, while buyers are advised to carefully check trims to avoid paying for features they don’t want.

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Maya Lindstrom The Ioniq 5 range is solid for the money but those small price bumps add up if you want the higher trims.

NASA and IBM release open AI model that outperforms prior lunar analysis tools — Sep 10, 2026NASA and IBM released the open-source NASA-IBM Lunar Foundation Model on Hugging Face, trained on decades of lunar observations to help scientists analyze multi-instrument data and accelerate Moon exploration, including identifying ice, craters, and volcanic features with up to 23% higher accuracy than baseline methods. They also unveiled the first open lunar dataset to accompany the model, enabling researchers worldwide to build and refine tools for sustained lunar research.

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Nicole Hardy Releasing the full dataset with the model lets smaller labs test new ideas on real lunar data without starting from scratch.

First 2 Trans Models Walk Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show — Oct 16, 2024Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been a sight to behold for years, but this year’s was a bit different. For the first time, two trans models walked the runway as the company tries to promote inclusivity in its…

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Model With Down Syndrome Serves as ‘Face of Inclusion,’ Promotes Positive Community RepresentationsReporting — Apr 13, 2021A Florida boy with Down syndrome is helping the public see that people like him are more than their disability. According to KENS-TV , teenage Ethan Holt is living out his dreams of being famous. His first modeling gig…

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