Sam Altman says OpenAI has yet to crack AGI. The OpenAI CEO said that while the highly anticipated GPT-5, which launched Thursday, is a major advancement, it isn’t what he considers artificial general intelligence, a still theoretical threshold where AI can reason like humans. Developing AGI that benefits all of humanity is OpenAI’s core mission. “This is clearly a model that …
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ESPN is launching a new streaming service. Here’s what to know
ESPN’s much-discussed streaming service finally has its launch date. The network announced Wednesday that its direct-to-consumer service and enhanced app will debut Aug. 21. The announcement coincided with Disney’s quarterly earning report. This week’s expanded deals with the NFL and a new partnership with WWE provide ESPN more inventory and offerings, which it hopes will bolster the company in a …
Read More »Here’s what could happen if Trump brings the National Guard to DC
Facebook Tweet Email Link President Donald Trump this week reignited his threat that the federal government will take over and “run” Washington, DC, after a former Department of Government Efficiency employee was assaulted in an attempted carjacking. After those comments, CNN reported the Trump administration is making plans to ramp up federal law enforcement and deploy the National Guard in …
Read More »A blood moon is coming —Here’s what you need to know about the total lunar eclipse on Sept. 7
On Sept 7, 2025, a dramatic “blood moon” will rise as Earth experiences its second total lunar eclipse of the year. Skywatchers across Asia and Western Australia will get the best view of the Sept. 7 total lunar eclipse from start to finish, but those in Europe, Africa, eastern Australia and New Zealand may still catch a glimpse of the …
Read More »OpenAI unveils ChatGPT‑5. Here’s what to know about the latest version of the AI-powered chatbot.
A new version of ChatGPT has arrived that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman promises will have Ph.D-level smarts. OpenAI on Thursday announced the release of GPT‑5, which it calls its “smartest, fastest and most useful model yet.” The artificial intelligence company that brought the world ChatGPT says its latest version of the AI-powered chatbot will be more accurate, have fewer hallucinations …
Read More »Disney is winding down the Hulu app – here’s what subscribers need to know
Robert Way/Getty Images ZDNET’s key takeaways Disney is combining the Hulu app and the Disney+ app next year. Most Hulu content is available on Disney+ already, but not all – you still need the Hulu app for now. You’ll still be able to subscribe to Hulu and Disney+ as standalone services. If you’re a Hulu user, you’ll likely be changing …
Read More »Here’s Why Eli Lilly Shares Are Plummeting
Topline Shares of Eli Lilly plummeted 14% on Thursday, pacing what would be the stock’s largest loss in decades after the pharmaceutical giant unveiled data for its obesity treatment pill that fell behind Wall Street’s expectations. Shares of rival Novo Nordisk rose as both companies develop weight loss pills. NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Facts Eli Lilly’s shares dropped more …
Read More »Earth Spun Faster Today. Here’s How We Know. : ScienceAlert
Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That makes it one of the shortest days of 2025 at 86,399.99867 seconds long. How that happens, and how we can even measure it with such precision, might make your head spin faster too. On average, Earth physically rotates in 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4 seconds …
Read More »August full moon 2025 rises this weekend: Here’s how to see the stunning ‘Sturgeon Moon’
August’s full ‘Sturgeon Moon’ rises this weekend, putting on a spectacular lunar light show as it leaps above the southeastern horizon at sunset on Aug. 9. A full moon occurs when the moon is directly opposite the sun in Earth’s sky, at which point the entirety of its surface appears lit from our perspective. This month’s full moon will officially …
Read More »August full sturgeon moon is set to peak. Here’s what to know
Facebook Tweet Email Link Sky-gazers can catch a glimpse of the full moon at its peak illumination this week. August’s full moon, also called the sturgeon moon, will be visible from Friday night into the early hours of Saturday. It will be at its fullest around 3:55 a.m. ET Saturday, according to EarthSky. “The good thing about the full moon …
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