The New York Times reported that U.S. intelligence agencies believe Alice Huang, a Megaspeed executive, acted as a Chinese intelligence asset and developed a close relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Nvidia said Jensen Huang’s meetings with customers are routine and that they do not involve sensitive trade secrets or information relevant to national security.
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Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is an executive at Singapore-based data center company Megaspeed and is not related to Jensen Huang.
U.S. officials previously suspected Alice Huang of helping smuggle Nvidia chips to China, according to the article.
The Times reported that officials concluded Alice Huang passed commercial information to Beijing, citing unnamed sources.
U.S. officials reportedly found during surveillance that Alice Huang had developed a close relationship with Jensen Huang.
The Trump administration has restricted exports of advanced AI chips to China, citing national security.
The Times reported that White House officials were concerned about Alice Huang’s access to Jensen Huang and his relationship with President Donald Trump.
Nvidia said its CEO meets with thousands of customer executives and that customers receive ordinary business information, not sensitive trade secrets or national security information.
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Zazie Beetz spoke with “CBS Mornings” about her starring role in Apple TV’s “Nocturne.” The article listing does not include details about how she prepared for the role.
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Zazie Beetz stars in Apple TV’s “Nocturne.”
Beetz discussed the role in an interview with “CBS Mornings.”
The interview video is listed as five minutes and five seconds long.
The listing does not provide details of Beetz’s preparation.
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Some startups are using AI agents as co-workers for tasks such as scheduling, coding, marketing and customer support. Their use is growing, but the article says agents can make mistakes, frustrate people who want human contact and replace some jobs; research cited has not found major productivity gains yet.
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Anything has 15 human employees and roughly 150 AI agents, according to its founder, Dhruv Amin.
Amin predicts that companies will soon have more AI agents than human employees.
McKinsey’s survey found that about 40% of large organizations used AI agents in some capacity between May 2025 and June 2026, up from 27% the previous year.
A Boston Consulting Group report said companies expect to reduce their workforces by 10% to 15% over the next few years as they assign more work to AI.
The article says MIT research has not found major productivity gains from AI in companies so far.
Lindy said it cut its staff from nearly 50 to about 20 and filled many open roles with AI agents.
AI agents can handle tasks in parallel, but they can also make mistakes and create extra work for employees who manage them.
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Finnish police have opened a criminal investigation into possible environmental law breaches tied to forest clearing and drainage for a planned Google datacentre in Muhos. Authorities previously ordered work paused at the Muhos and Otanmäki sites because environmental impact assessments had not been completed before land was cleared.
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Authorities allege that Tuike Finland, a Google subsidiary, cleared and drained 330 hectares of forest at the Muhos site before required environmental assessments were complete.
Police said the investigation will examine possible shortcomings in drainage and water management at the construction site.
Earlier this month, Finland’s Supervisory Agency ordered Google to halt preparatory work affecting the environment at sites in Muhos and Otanmäki.
Campaigners estimate that 250,000 trees were cut at Muhos and 150,000 at Otanmäki.
Google Finland country manager Antti Järvinen apologized for the forest clearing and said the company acted on its understanding of the law at the time.
Finnish authorities are considering applications for 145 datacentres at different planning stages.
Google has described its planned €13 billion Finnish artificial intelligence infrastructure project as its largest investment in Europe.
More than 93,000 people have signed a petition calling for tighter datacentre regulation and compensation for environmental damage.
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San Diego delayed a proposed data center after residents addressed the City Council, including people identified as Lord Farquaad and Elmo. The article says the land could potentially be used for something else and that the possibility of a large AI data center has drawn opposition.
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San Diego delayed the data center proposal.
Residents spoke to the City Council about the proposal.
People identified as Lord Farquaad and Elmo were among those who addressed the council.
The proposal involves a potentially large AI data center.
The article says other uses for the land may be under consideration.
The possibility of the data center has drawn opposition.
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YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, known as Jacksepticeye, is expanding into acting and film production after starting on YouTube in 2012. He plays influencer Finnvictus in Hitman and is producing an animated Bloodborne film, where he says he wants to help preserve the game’s atmosphere and feel.
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McLoughlin has 31 million YouTube subscribers.
He began uploading videos in 2012.
He had a role in the 2025 superhero adventure Dispatch.
In Hitman, he voices and lends his likeness to Finn Colton, also known as Finnvictus, an elusive target players can kill.
He appeared briefly in IO Interactive’s James Bond game 007: First Light.
McLoughlin was announced as a producer on an animated film adaptation of Bloodborne.
He says he sees his role on the Bloodborne project as helping ensure the adaptation feels true to the game.
He said he would not want physical video games to disappear completely.
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NASA astronauts Anil Menon and Joshua Kutryk began a planned spacewalk to install the seventh roll-out solar array on the International Space Station. A second spacewalk next week is scheduled to install the eighth and final array, completing an upgrade intended to support the station until its planned retirement and de-orbiting in 2030.
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Menon and Kutryk switched their spacesuits to battery power at 7:57 a.m. EDT, beginning a planned six-and-a-half-hour spacewalk.
The spacewalk was the 285th since assembly of the International Space Station began in 1998.
The first roll-out solar array was installed in 2021; six had been installed before this spacewalk.
The six installed arrays increased the station’s power output from about 152 kilowatts to about 200 kilowatts.
The two final arrays are expected to raise available power to about 215 kilowatts.
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon capsule delivered the final two arrays to the station earlier this month.
The station’s robotic arm moved the folded arrays from the Dragon capsule to the power truss for storage before installation.
The astronauts planned to connect the seventh array to power channel 2A; the eighth is scheduled for installation next Thursday on channel 3B.
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Samuel Zürcher argues that companies will not gain much from AI by simply adding it to existing workflows. He says leaders should redesign work, assign clear responsibility for decisions, and measure results rather than tool adoption.
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The article cites a McKinsey survey of more than 10,000 senior executives in 15 countries; 86 percent said their organizations were not well prepared to use AI in daily operations.
The author describes a proposal produced with AI that neither the service provider nor the client had fully read or understood.
The article argues that rigid company hierarchies can struggle to adapt to changing markets and customer needs.
It cites a Microsoft survey of 20,000 knowledge workers in 10 countries, which attributed 67 percent of reported AI impact to organizational factors and 32 percent to individual factors.
According to the article, 26 percent of AI users said their leadership was clearly and consistently aligned on AI.
The article reports that 13 percent of AI users said they were rewarded for redesigning work with AI when short-term results fell short.
The author recommends auditing processes before automating them, assigning an accountable owner to decisions, valuing employees’ time, and measuring outcomes instead of the number of AI tools deployed.
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The article argues that governments should regulate artificial intelligence while avoiding a future in which China leads the field. It warns that Chinese AI models dominating could harm free societies.
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The title calls for AI regulation.
The title argues against letting China dominate the 21st century.
The article warns about the possibility of Chinese AI models dominating.
It describes that possible outcome as grim for free societies.
The article links AI leadership to the future of free societies.
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Families of victims of Seoul’s 2022 Itaewon crowd crush have asked Activision to remove footage of rescue efforts used in the opening of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Activision confirmed it used real news footage, said it did not intend to reference or trivialize the disaster, and did not comment on the request to edit the scene.
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Almost 160 people died in the Itaewon crowd crush in Seoul in 2022.
The crush happened during Halloween celebrations in a nightlife district where more than 100,000 people had gathered.
The game’s opening uses footage of rescue efforts from the disaster to depict the aftermath of a fictional North Korean attack.
Families of victims described the use of the footage as inappropriate and senseless, and called for Activision to take corrective action.
Activision said the game’s opening uses real-world news coverage to establish its fictional story.
Modern Warfare 4 depicts a fictional war between North and South Korea and was released the week before the article was published.
North and South Korea stopped fighting in 1953 but never signed a peace treaty.
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Technology companies are developing tools to connect information used by agencies, businesses and residents during disasters. The market has established providers, while newer firms face lengthy public-sector purchasing processes and requirements for system integration, cybersecurity and training.
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Climate Central counted 23 U.S. weather and climate disasters in 2025 that each caused at least $1 billion in damage, with estimated losses of $118.4 billion.
Climate Central’s database records 447 such disasters since 1980, with inflation-adjusted costs above $3.3 trillion.
Emergency management organizations often use separate systems, which can limit information sharing and make it harder to build a shared picture of an incident, according to Mary Jo Flynn-Nevins of the International Association of Emergency Managers.
Everbridge and Juvare are among companies that already provide emergency communications, incident management and coordination software.
A FEMA procurement document estimated that rebuilding parts of its crisis management system would cost $16 million to $25 million and take 24 to 36 months; FEMA chose to move the system to Juvare’s cloud service instead.
Ready2Go is developing a platform for agencies, private organizations and residents to share incident information.
Ready2Go says its platform would let residents register medical and mobility needs before a disaster and use AI tools to help match assistance requests with available resources.
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Scientists at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory identified a possible dwarf planet, provisionally named 2026 ED138, beyond Pluto’s orbit. Its estimated size may be large enough for it to qualify, but more observations are needed to determine its true size and whether it meets the definition of a dwarf planet.
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Matthew Holman of the Center for Astrophysics found the object while reviewing Rubin Observatory observations.
Holman used software to search the observations on October 13, 2026.
Scientists later found 2026 ED138 in more than 20 Rubin images taken between March and July.
The object is about 46 times farther from the Sun than Earth is, beyond Pluto’s average distance of roughly 40 times Earth’s distance.
Early estimates put its diameter at about 600 to 1,500 kilometers.
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory began its 10-year southern-sky survey on June 30, 2026.
Before the main survey began, Rubin data had yielded more than 11,000 previously unknown asteroids, including 33 near-Earth objects that posed no threat to Earth.
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AI-powered psychic apps and social media accounts offer readings, horoscopes and spiritual advice, while human practitioners try to distinguish their services from computer-generated ones. Practitioners also warn that AI readings may mishandle sensitive topics, though the article notes that some people turn to chatbots because they feel more comfortable sharing personal concerns with them.
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Your AI Psychic offers AI-generated readings through chat, video and voice calls, along with palm readings, astrology analysis and horoscopes.
The app charges users through coin packages, including options priced at $9.99 and $99.99.
AI-generated psychics are also appearing on TikTok Live, and practitioners say AI-generated readings and spells have spread on Etsy.
Some human psychics have added “no AI” clauses to advertisements and ask clients to show that they are not bots.
Psychic coach Lauryn Kellett said she has shifted her teaching to help practitioners distinguish human services from AI-generated work.
The article says studies have found that large language models can amplify paranoia in users vulnerable to psychosis.
Some human psychics refuse questions about health or finances, saying high-stakes decisions should not be made through psychic readings.
Psychic Ahna Hendrix said her practice aims to empower clients rather than make decisions or recommendations for them.
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Night Plane is an indie horror game in which players work as a flight attendant, then face demons and other disturbing events after a plane crash. The review highlights its low-poly visuals, dark humor, unsettling atmosphere, and additional quests and endings in repeat playthroughs.
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The game was developed by New Zealand-based Liquid Static Studio.
Players check passengers’ tickets, serve food and drinks, and handle complaints before the story turns supernatural.
After the plane crashes, players return to the airport and must identify demons disguised as passengers.
The game uses glitchy, low-poly visuals inspired by the original PlayStation era.
The review describes flickering lights, strange sounds, ghostly figures, and shifting airport and plane settings.
A playthrough takes about four or five hours, and later playthroughs can reveal new quests and endings.
The review says the game costs less than ten pounds.
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SpaceX is signaling that it may reduce its work on government spaceflight contracts, even as it continues to fulfill existing commitments. The company has said it plans to stop flying Crew Dragon by or before 2030 and has declined some potential launch work, raising questions about NASA’s future access to commercial space services.
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SpaceX told NASA it plans to stop flying Crew Dragon by or before 2030.
Crew Dragon is NASA’s current astronaut transportation service to the International Space Station, according to the article.
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said NASA should rely more on Boeing for astronaut transportation.
SpaceX stopped selling commercial Falcon 9 launches for missions scheduled after 2028, Ars reported in October.
SpaceX may not use Falcon 9 for some future NASA missions, including a possible U.S. Deorbit Vehicle mission after 2030.
SpaceX told the U.S. Space Force it would not bid on three new launch contracts for the late 2020s, Politico reported.
SpaceX recently told companies building small NASA lunar landers that it would not provide launch services, according to sources cited in the article.
SpaceX continues to fulfill its existing contracts with NASA, the Space Force and other government entities.
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Electric ferries are gaining attention in the United States, including hydrofoil boats that lift their hulls above the water to reduce drag. Companies say the designs can improve efficiency, while operators are exploring electric vessels for passenger routes and public transport.
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Vessev builds fully electric hydrofoil boats that use underwater wings to lift the hull above the water.
Vessev says its hydrofoil design reduces drag by about 66%.
Vessev operates passenger services in New Zealand and plans to expand to Australia.
Vessev plans its first U.S. service on Lake Tahoe.
Candela electric hydrofoil ferries carry commuters in Stockholm.
Candela says its design can use up to 80% less energy than conventional vessels of a similar type.
Norway has ordered 20 Candela electric hydrofoil boats for coastal service.
San Francisco's largest ferry operator carries about 3.5 million passengers each year.
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Dyson’s CameraJet combines an electric toothbrush and water flosser and costs £419.99. Its camera and app identify gaps between teeth and trigger water jets, but early reports of failures and the high price may give buyers pause.
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The CameraJet costs £419.99 in the UK.
The device combines an electric toothbrush and a water flosser.
A camera in the brush head captures 28 images per second, and Dyson’s machine-learning software uses them to identify gaps between teeth.
When the device detects a gap, it automatically directs a water or mouthwash jet at it.
The Dyson app can show a live view from inside the user’s mouth.
The water tank holds 12.5 millilitres, and a dock refills it at the press of a button.
Dyson said a component issue affected a small number of early batches after users reported failures; the product later returned to stores.
The reviewer reported no problems with the review unit and said the device performed both brushing and flossing well enough to recommend.
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Cape Canaveral is seeing more rocket launches and major construction as the U.S. expands its launch capacity amid growing competition with China. Space Force officials say launches could rise from 109 in 2025 to about 1,200 a year by 2036, increasing pressure to build additional spaceports.
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Space Launch Delta 45 supported 109 orbital launches from Cape Canaveral in 2025, a record for the base.
In April, the command oversaw five rocket launches for different missions, surpassing a record from the 1960s space race.
SpaceX is expanding its Cape Canaveral facilities for Starship launchpads.
Relativity Space and Stoke Space are preparing facilities and aim to begin launches in late 2026 and 2027.
NASA is preparing Artemis III testing missions for next year and aims for Artemis IV to return astronauts to the Moon by 2028.
Blue Origin is rebuilding its launch complex after its New Glenn rocket exploded in May.
Space Force projections say Cape launches could reach approximately 1,200 annually by 2036.
SpaceX plans to begin building a launch site off the Louisiana coast next year, with a first Starship launch planned for 2029.
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Ofcom recommended four methods social media companies could use to check whether UK users meet the age limit under a planned ban on access for under-16s. The measures require government approval, and platforms must choose and implement checks that protect privacy and personal data.
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The UK ban is due to take effect in March next year and would block under-16s from ten major platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.
Ofcom named photo ID matching, bank-based checks, facial age estimation and digital ID services as methods it considers highly effective.
The regulator said social media companies remain responsible for carrying out age checks, even if app stores verify users’ ages at the device level.
Meta and other technology companies have advocated device-level checks, while Apple has already introduced age verification in the UK.
Ofcom said many adults may also have to show they are not under 16, but it has not estimated how many accounts would be affected.
The regulator acknowledged that age checks cannot prevent all circumvention and some children may bypass them.
Ofcom said its recommendations draw on its experience introducing age checks for pornographic websites.
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Families of victims of South Korea’s 2022 Itaewon crowd crush have demanded that Activision remove real news footage of the disaster from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The footage appears in the game’s opening and depicts rescue efforts and victims during a fictional North Korean invasion; Activision said it did not intend to make light of the tragedy.
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The Itaewon crowd crush killed 158 people, and two more have since been recognised as victims.
The game’s opening cinematic includes seconds-long clips showing CPR, bodies in the street and a victim on a stretcher.
The bereaved families’ council and civic groups said the footage could worsen trauma for survivors and witnesses and demanded its removal.
The Korean Game Users Association called for Activision to apologise and replace the footage.
Activision said it used actual news footage to support the fictional story and had no intention of treating the Itaewon tragedy lightly.
Players in South Korea identified the footage after the game’s release, and local broadcasters compared it with recordings from the night of the crush.
The game follows a South Korean marine fighting a North Korean invasion and reached the top of South Korea’s Steam sales chart within days of release.
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