The Pentagon is discussing with Google the use of its Gemini artificial intelligence system for secret military work. This comes as the U.S. military seeks reliable AI partners and explores new technologies while addressing concerns about safety and control.
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The Pentagon wants to use Google’s Gemini AI system for classified military operations.
The military is cautious about AI reliability and ethical use, requiring human control over AI actions.
Google proposes contract terms to prevent Gemini AI from being used for mass surveillance in the U.S. or autonomous weapons without oversight.
The Pentagon has previously used AI from other companies, like Anthropic, in limited, controlled roles to support human decision-making.
Google has faced criticism over mistakes found in its AI search results, but the company disputes this.
The U.S. military sees advanced AI as important to staying ahead of countries like China in technology.
There is political sensitivity in the U.S. about how the military uses new technology, especially AI.
A Pentagon official said they plan to quickly provide AI tools to the military through strong partnerships across all security levels.
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OpenAI is shifting its focus from general consumers to business users to make more money and reduce costs. The company plans to release a new advanced AI model called Spud, which is designed for professional tasks and will compete with rival Anthropic's AI products.
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OpenAI currently has over 900 million weekly users, but 95% use its services for free.
The company aims to increase business customers, which made up 40% of revenue in 2024 and is expected to reach 50% by year-end.
OpenAI is developing a new AI model called Spud for high-value professional work.
This shift includes stopping some consumer projects like the AI video app Sora.
Rival company Anthropic recently launched AI models including Claude Mythos and Opus 4.7.
Both OpenAI and Anthropic are losing money but compete to gain more business clients.
OpenAI hired Denise Dresser, former Slack CEO, as its first chief revenue officer to focus on corporate sales.
The new strategy aims to use AI assistants to automate work tasks in businesses.
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Anthropic has released Claude Opus 4.7, an improved version of its AI model with better coding skills, clearer vision, and a new feature to check its own work. However, the company said this version still does not perform as well as its unreleased, more advanced Mythos model.
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Claude Opus 4.7 improves on the previous Opus 4.6 model in coding and visual tasks.
Opus 4.7 performs better than ChatGPT 5.4 and Google Gemini 3.1 Pro on some tests.
The Mythos model, more advanced than Opus 4.7, is only shared with select tech and cybersecurity companies and not publicly released.
Users had complained that Opus 4.6 got worse recently, but Anthropic denied scaling down its abilities to save costs or shift resources.
Opus 4.7 introduces a new effort level called "xhigh" for better control between problem-solving quality and speed.
The company is testing "task budgets" to control how the AI handles longer tasks.
Anthropic will use Opus 4.7 to trial safeguards to prevent misuse of the AI for cyberattacks.
The lessons from Opus 4.7’s real-world use will guide the future release of Mythos-class models.
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A man from Wales named Craig Armiger posted a video on TikTok showing his kitchen covered in red splatters that looked like a crime scene. The mess was actually caused by an exploding bottle of homemade elderflower syrup, which can happen during fermentation when gas builds up inside the bottle.
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Craig Armiger, 67, from Abergavenny, Wales, created a TikTok account to share his outdoor activities.
A video he posted in September went viral with over 1.2 million views.
The video shows his kitchen covered with red splatters from an exploded bottle of elderflower syrup.
Elderflower syrup can explode because gas from fermentation builds up inside the bottle.
To prevent explosions, it is advised to loosen bottle tops daily to allow gas to escape.
The video received many comments from people sharing similar experiences with homemade elderflower syrup.
Armiger was surprised by how popular the video became, calling it a mix of embarrassment and pride.
The story highlights how social media can spread even simple, everyday accidents into viral moments.
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Lana Del Rey will sing the theme song for the upcoming James Bond video game called 007 First Light, which will be released in May 2026. The game tells the early story of James Bond and features actors like Patrick Gibson and Lenny Kravitz.
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Lana Del Rey is the singer for the theme song of the new James Bond game 007 First Light.
The song was written by composer David Arnold, known for his work on Bond films.
The game follows a young James Bond as he joins the secret service MI6 and earns his 00 status.
007 First Light will be released in May 2026 after a two-month delay for additional polish.
Patrick Gibson will voice James Bond, and Lenny Kravitz will play the game’s villain, Bawma.
Gemma Chan will appear as Selina Tan, a key MI6 character.
This is the first James Bond video game since 2012's 007 Legends.
Previous Bond games also had theme songs by popular singers, like Joss Stone and Mya.
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Scientists have measured the power and speed of jets coming from a black hole for the first time. The black hole in the Cygnus X-1 system shoots jets at about half the speed of light, with energy equal to 10,000 times that of the sun.
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Cygnus X-1 is a system 7,200 light-years away, consisting of a black hole and a large blue supergiant star.
The black hole’s jets travel at about 355 million miles per hour (540 million kilometers per hour), nearly half the speed of light.
The power of the jets is equal to 10,000 suns combined.
Scientists measured the jets’ power by observing how the star’s strong wind bends the jets.
This study was based on 18 years of detailed radio telescope images from a global network.
About 10% of the energy from material falling into the black hole is pushed out by these jets.
The black hole pulls gas from its companion star to fuel the jets.
Understanding these jets helps researchers learn how black holes affect their galaxies.
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A 9-year-old boy named Kai co-hosts a podcast called The Quantum Kid with his mother, physicist Katia Moskvitch. The podcast explains quantum physics and related topics in a way that is easy to understand, featuring interviews with experts and visits to labs.
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Kai is 9 years old and has been programming in Python since he was 6.
The Quantum Kid podcast started last summer and averages about one episode per month.
Katia Moskvitch is a theoretical physicist and science communicator.
The podcast recently passed 100,000 subscribers and was nominated for a Webby Award.
Kai has interviewed well-known scientists like Peter Shor and Scott Aaronson.
One episode showed Kai visiting a quantum computing lab in Zurich to see a quantum chip.
The main audience is adults aged 25 to 45, often parents watching with their children.
Kai’s dream guest is Mark Rober, a former NASA engineer and science YouTuber.
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A group in New York City hosts social events to help people learn how to protect their personal data from big tech companies like Google. These events mix fun, like music and drinks, with lessons on digital privacy and safer tech choices.
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The events, called "Break Up With Google," aim to teach people how to reduce their digital exposure to major tech companies.
Events take place in friendly social settings such as bars, making learning about cybersecurity feel less intimidating.
Similar workshops are held in other U.S. cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, and Pittsburgh.
Many Americans are worried about digital security, but fewer than half take active steps to protect their data.
Big tech companies collect detailed personal data and share it through a process called real-time bidding, which is like constant data selling.
Government agencies have programs that collect and monitor Americans’ telecommunications data, raising privacy concerns.
The FBI was found to have overstepped its authority in spying on protesters in 2023.
ICE has a large budget for surveillance technology, including contracts with tech firms like Palantir.
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A person in California found a strange device in their car. Online users identified it as a bug sweeper, a tool used to find hidden cameras and listening devices to protect privacy.
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The device was found in the back seat of a car in the San Francisco Bay Area.
A Reddit post about the discovery went viral with over 11,000 upvotes.
Most people agreed the device is a bug sweeper, which detects hidden cameras and microphones.
Bug sweepers scan for radio signals, heat, or lens reflections from spying equipment.
They are used to protect privacy in homes, workplaces, and hotels.
Some users suggested the device was dropped by a thief or discarded because it was outdated.
Bug sweepers come in simple and advanced varieties depending on the security needs.
Experts say these devices help find unauthorized surveillance but should be used legally and responsibly.
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ABC News Live’s November 3 coverage reported projections that Democrats would take control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. The page also listed projected winners in several Senate and gubernatorial races and reported that the economy and cost of living were major concerns for voters.
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ABC News projected Democrats would take control of the Senate.
ABC News projected Democrats would take control of the House.
ABC News projected James Talarico would win the Texas Senate race.
ABC News projected Sherrod Brown would win the Ohio Senate race.
ABC News projected Jon Ossoff would defeat Mike Collins in Georgia’s Senate race.
NASA is watching a small asteroid about the size of a house that will pass near Earth today. This asteroid, called 2026 GA2, will come within 848,000 miles of Earth as it moves at about 23,500 miles per hour. Other asteroids of similar size are also passing close to Earth in the next few days.
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The asteroid 2026 GA2 is about 45 feet wide.
It will pass Earth at a distance of about 848,000 miles.
Its speed is approximately 23,500 miles per hour.
Two other asteroids named 2026 GT and 2026 GA1 will also pass near Earth soon.
NASA tracks near-Earth objects (NEOs) that come within 120 million miles of the sun.
Most NEOs do not come close enough to Earth to pose a danger.
Some asteroids are labeled potentially hazardous if they come within 4.6 million miles of Earth’s orbit.
No known potentially hazardous asteroids are expected to hit Earth in the near future.
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Two spacecraft are scheduled to launch later this year to land near Shackleton Crater on the Moon’s south pole. One is Blue Origin’s large Endurance lander built by Jeff Bezos’ company, and the other is China’s Chang’e 7 mission, which includes a lander, orbiter, rover, and drone.
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Shackleton Crater is about 13 miles wide and 14,000 feet deep, located near the Moon’s south pole.
The crater has large deposits of water ice, which could be used for drinking water, oxygen, and rocket fuel.
Blue Origin’s Endurance lander is the largest lunar lander ever made, larger than the Apollo moon module.
China’s Chang’e 7 mission includes multiple vehicles: a lander, orbiter, rover, and drone to search for ice.
Both missions aim to land near Shackleton Crater in late summer 2024, but it is unclear which will arrive first.
If both landers operate close to one another, it would be the first time landers from different countries work near each other on another world.
The Moon’s south pole offers near-continuous sunlight on crater rims, useful for solar power, while the crater floors remain very cold to preserve ice.
The US and China both plan to build lunar bases at the Moon’s south pole during the 2030s.
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Two violent attacks against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and a city council member have raised concerns about the safety around discussions on artificial intelligence (AI). Technology leaders in Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley say that strong negative talk about AI may be causing the violence.
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Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, was targeted in a violent attack.
A city council member was also attacked recently.
These incidents have increased worries about the risks of heated debates on AI.
Tech leaders blame harsh anti-AI statements for the violence.
The events highlight growing tensions between AI supporters and opponents.
The attacks occurred in the United States, including key tech areas like Silicon Valley.
The debate over AI safety and regulations is becoming more intense.
Concern is rising over whether discussions about AI are becoming unsafe.
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Anthropic’s AI model Claude has shown a drop in its performance, according to users reporting less accurate and less detailed answers. Anthropic says it changed Claude’s default reasoning level but denies reducing quality to save computing power or to focus on their new model, Mythos.
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Users on online forums complain Claude’s AI is not as good at complex tasks as before.
Some believe Claude was intentionally weakened (“nerfed”) to reduce costs or support testing Mythos.
Anthropic says users can adjust Claude’s effort level between faster, less smart or slower, more intelligent modes.
An AI analyst reviewed Claude and agreed there were changes, but denied extreme claims of secret downgrades.
People may be noticing flaws more because they got used to Claude’s earlier performance, a process called habituation.
Power users rely on stable AI quality for work like coding and research, so the issue matters to them.
Top AI models like Anthropic’s often reserve the best performance for paying customers or experimental projects.
Anthropic has moved big customers to pay based on how much they use the AI, linking quality to cost.
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Clavicular, a 20-year-old influencer known for streaming, said he will change how he streams after being hospitalized for a suspected overdose. He announced he will stop using substances and can no longer do in-person live streams.
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Clavicular’s real name is Braden Peters.
He was hospitalized in Miami on Tuesday after his livestream suddenly ended.
During a livestream the next day, Peters said he cannot do in-person (IRL) streaming anymore.
He said he will stop using substances for a while, hopefully forever.
Peters explained he used substances to try to feel “neurotypical” (like most people) in public.
A spokesperson for Peters declined to give more details when contacted.
Peters shared his message directly with fans through livestreams and social media.
This story is still developing and new updates may come later.
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Pragmata is a new sci-fi video game set on a lunar research station where players control an engineer named Hugh and his 3D-printed android companion, Diana. The game mixes action with a story about their growing bond while exploring a mysterious and dangerous moon base.
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Pragmata was first announced in 2020 alongside the PlayStation 5.
The game takes place on a moon station owned by a company called Delphi.
Delphi uses advanced 3D printing technology called "Lunafilament" to create tools and buildings.
Hugh, the main character, is sent from Earth to investigate when the station goes dark.
Diana, a 3D-printed android who looks like a six-year-old girl, helps Hugh fight malfunctioning robots.
Combat involves real-time hacking and shooting with evolving weapons and abilities.
The story focuses on the father-daughter-like relationship between Hugh and Diana.
The game features varied environments including futuristic labs, jungles, beaches, and lunar surfaces with zero gravity.
Players can upgrade their shelter, weapons, suits, and bond with Diana through mini-games and activities.
The visuals and art direction are designed by Cho Yonghee, known for the game Nier Automata.
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In Turku, Finland, some food delivery robots were having trouble getting over a curb. Helpful people noticed this and gave the robots a hand so they could continue their deliveries.
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The event took place in Turku, Finland.
Food delivery robots were struggling to climb a curb.
Humans nearby noticed the robots' difficulty.
These people helped the robots get over the curb.
The assistance allowed the robots to keep their delivery tasks.
This shows interaction between humans and delivery robots in daily life.
The robots are part of a growing technological trend in automated food delivery.
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Roblox, a popular gaming platform for children, has agreed to improve safety features for young users and pay over $12 million to the state of Nevada. The agreement includes age checks, limits on chatting, and funding for youth programs and safety awareness.
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Roblox is used by nearly half of U.S. children under 16.
The company will pay $12 million to Nevada, including $10 million over three years to support youth programs like the Boys and Girls Club.
Roblox will introduce age verification for all users and restrict night-time notifications for children.
Chatting will be limited by age groups; users under 16 and adults can only chat if they are trusted friends verified through QR codes or contacts.
Roblox will create special accounts for users under 16 that block adult content and offer age-appropriate games.
Parental controls will expand to include users under 16, instead of just under 13.
Nevada officials say online predators often target children through chats and messaging on many platforms.
Similar lawsuits against other social media companies are ongoing in Nevada and other states, focusing on child safety online.
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Grayson Perry’s three-part documentary explores artificial intelligence (AI), its current uses, and possible future impacts. The program features personal stories, expert opinions, and ethical questions about how AI affects human relationships, jobs, and society.
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Andrea created an AI companion named Edward, which she describes as “the man of my dreams.”
Neural decoding technology was demonstrated by recording brain signals using electrodes on Grayson Perry’s head.
The CEO of Microsoft AI discussed how AI will improve healthcare and education, predicting schools will focus more on soft skills and budgeting.
An AI safety expert in southeast Asia lives off-grid due to concerns about the lack of oversight on powerful technology.
AI researcher Eliezer Yudkowsky warns about superintelligent AI potentially controlling humans and becoming independent.
The documentary raises questions about the emotional bonds people form with AI and the risks of data privacy and exploitation.
It also highlights concerns about vulnerable people who may struggle to tell the difference between real and artificial interactions.
Protesters around OpenAI’s headquarters express doubts about AI promises amid ongoing social issues like homelessness.
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Microsoft’s Windows 11 feature called Recall records users’ PC activity with screenshots to help them remember past actions. A security researcher created a tool called TotalRecall Reloaded that shows how data sent after user login can be captured, although Microsoft says this is expected behavior and not a security bug.
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Windows 11’s Recall feature saves screenshots and activity to help users remember what they did on their PC.
Initially, Recall stored data unencrypted, risking exposure of sensitive information.
Microsoft updated Recall to encrypt data, require Windows Hello login, and exclude sensitive info.
Security researcher Alexander Hagenah developed a tool called TotalRecall Reloaded that intercepts data Recall shares with another process called AIXHost.exe after user login.
This interception does not bypass Windows Hello; it only works after the user authenticates.
Some tasks like viewing recent screenshots can happen without Windows Hello authentication.
Microsoft reviewed the report and determined this behavior was intended, so they do not plan to change it.
