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- Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but ‘can’t imagine that it would be acceptable’
Two semiofficial Iranian news outlets, Tasnim and Fars said Iran has sent a 14-point proposal via Pakistan in response to a nine-point U.S. proposal.
- Beau Starr, ‘Halloween’ Movies And ‘Goodfellas’ Actor, Dies At 81
Beau Starr, a prolific actor whose film credits included two "Halloween" movies and Martin Scorsese’s mob classic "Goodfellas," has died.
- Can the ‘blue economy’ deliver on its promise? Investors are starting see the ocean as an asset worth protecting
Investors, scientists, and leaders are no longer asking if the blue economy is real and instead figuring out how quickly they can scale it.
- Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist U.S. blockade
Tehran is proactively reducing crude output in a move to stay ahead of capacity limits rather than waiting for tanks to fill completely.
- Disney’s new CEO is exploring a ‘super app’ for theme park tickets, movies and more
The new app would marry Disney+ with mobile platforms such as the Disneyland Resort and Disney Cruise Line Navigator apps.
Technology
- Research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Crushing soda cans for science, why dolphins swim so fast, how urine helps mushrooms communicate, and more
- Infrasound waves stop kitchen fires, but can they replace sprinklers?
Acoustic fire suppression goes commercial.
- Study: AI models that consider user's feeling are more likely to make errors
Overtuning can cause models to "prioritize user satisfaction over truthfulness.”
- Musk v. Altman week 1: Elon Musk says he was duped, warns AI could kill us all, and admits that xAI distills OpenAI’s models
In the first week of the landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI, Musk took the stand in a crisp black suit and tie and argued that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman had deceived him into bankrolling the company. Along the way, he warned that AI could destroy us all and sat through…
- The RAMpocalypse has bought Microsoft valuable time in the fight against SteamOS
Op-ed: Valve has made a dent in Windows' gaming share, but can it keep going?
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