Is ‘Attention’ the Essence of Intelligence?
Everything that’s swept the world since the 2022 release of ChatGPT — “the AI economy”; data centers; chatbots acting as best friends, doctors, and mathematicians;
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34
RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter “Flynn” White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas.
Meta says its new Muse model has reached the AI frontier
Meta has released Muse Wonder, known internally as Watermelon, and says it matches ChatGPT and Claude on coding and professional work. It has not said
Britain steps up its defences against AI risks
The UK government will extend a programme using frontier AI models to find vulnerabilities in its own systems, and will consider legislating on AI incident
Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico.
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
Archbishop Timothy Broglio says US plan to livestream Fort Hood attacker’s execution is contrary to church teachings.
Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire
Warsaw says the 2 suspects held in Germany will face sabotage charges.
I’ve woken from operations to find the surgery hasn’t been done – women’s health is broken
Kelly O’Shea felt there was no alternative but to pay £20,000 for the treatment she needed out of desperation.
Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
Analysis: Trump’s global headaches worsen weeks before crucial elections
As election day looms, the president turns his eyes overseas for help with a pressing domestic problem.
Qantas flight grounded after bedbug outbreak
The flight from Italy to Australia was cancelled after passengers on the plane’s previous journey complained of bug bites.
Robert Pattinson on new film Primetime and how hunting predators became hit TV
The actor portrays the real-life host of American TV show, To Catch a Predator, in his latest film.
Indigenous People’s Day: What We Inherit, What We Reclaim, and What We Choose to Pass On
On Indigenous People’s Day, one Blackfeet woman shares the crucial need for Indigenous education for her daughter — and her classmates.