After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name

AI agents lack independent agency but can still seek multistep, extrapolated goals when prompted. Even if some of those prompts include AI-written text (which may become more of an issue in the ...
TechAnnouncer

Discover the Best Python Book PDF for Your Learning Journey

Finding the right book can make a big difference, especially when you’re just starting out or trying to get better. We’ve ...
Oregonian

Dear Abby: Online colleagues refused to use my chosen name. How can I convince them I’m serious?

DEAR ABBY: I am in multiple online groups (such as academia, work, etc.) that insist on using my full first name. They require my full first name for legal reasons and do not offer an area to input ...
The Irish Times

Schools must use students’ preferred name and pronouns, says new trans rights guide

Schools must use the preferred name and pronouns of transgender students, who should also be allowed to use the bathroom of their preferred gender, according to a new guide on the rights of trans ...
Jalopnik

Firefighters Use A Blanket And A 'Turtle' To Put Out EV Fire At Gas Station

A burning EV parked at a gas pump could have been a disastrous situation. Fortunately, quick thinking and well-equipped emergency responders in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, quickly contained the fire, ...
Techno-Science.net

Use The Name Recognition iPhone Feature to Know When Someone Calls You, Even With Music On

Name Recognition in iOS 26 lets your iPhone listen for your name even when you are wearing earphones. When someone calls you, your iPhone shows a notification so you stay aware while listening to ...
Yahoo

Department of Justice Doubles Down on Use of Franklin the Turtle by Sharing Image of Him as ‘Deportation Judge’

The Franklin the Turtle book publisher previously spoke out against the use of the beloved character by the Trump administration Franklin the Turtle is once again being used by the Trump ...
People

Department of Justice Doubles Down on Use of Franklin the Turtle by Sharing Image of Him as ‘Deportation Judge’

The image's release comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a separate photo of Franklin firing a bazooka U.S. Department of Justice/X; SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty The Department of Justice ...
The New York Times

How tough might your country’s draw be in the 2026 World Cup? Explore all the possibilities

On Friday, soccer fans across the world will get an answer to the question they have asked for months: Who are we playing in the men’s World Cup? To help prepare you for the World Cup draw, The ...
WECT

Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn Trump administration’s use of their work

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children’s character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration’s use of their music and imagery to ...
PBS

Sabrina Carpenter, Franklin the Turtle publisher condemn the Trump administration's use of their work on social media

WASHINGTON (AP) — Pop singer Sabrina Carpenter and the publisher of the beloved children's character Franklin the Turtle are disavowing the Trump administration's use of their music and imagery to ...