A group of researchers has reported a new result extending so-called “single-minus” scattering amplitudes to gravitons, a development that targets a long-standing technical challenge in quantum gravity calculations. The work was disclosed in a release attributed to OpenAI and was also described in coverage by GIGAZINE and blockchain.news. The result centers on “single-minus amplitudes,” a…
The United Arab Emirates is exploring a move to freeze Iranian assets held inside the country as a punitive response to attacks blamed on Tehran, according to reports by The Wall Street Journal and Reuters. The discussions involve Emirati officials weighing whether to immobilize Iranian funds and other assets located in the UAE. The Wall…
The United States has offered India a 30-day waiver allowing it to continue buying Russian oil, a move that comes as the war involving Iran adds fresh uncertainty to global energy supplies. The waiver is aimed at Indian oil purchases from Russia and is designed as a temporary measure. It comes amid heightened concern about…
Several stars of ABC’s “9-1-1” have described a frightening travel experience tied to a “Nashville” crossover trip that unfolded amid a severe storm, saying they made it out “by the skin of their teeth.” The accounts, reported by Entertainment Weekly and also carried by AOL, center on the actors’ travel connected to a crossover involving…
Amazon is offering a free upgrade to its Fire TV Stick lineup for a limited time, giving some customers the chance to move up to a higher-tier streaming device without paying extra. The promotion centers on Amazon’s Fire TV Stick range, a popular plug-in streamer used to access major apps and services on a TV…
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other top House Republicans have called on Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to end his reelection campaign after Gonzales acknowledged having an affair with a staff member. The request from Johnson and GOP leadership marks a rare public break with a sitting Republican incumbent and escalates pressure on Gonzales as…
Anthropic said it will challenge in court a U.S. Department of Defense designation that labels the company a “supply chain risk,” setting up a high-stakes legal fight between a leading artificial intelligence developer and the Pentagon. The dispute centers on a formal notice from the Department of Defense that Anthropic has been officially told it…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the artificial intelligence company has “no choice” but to challenge the Trump administration’s designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk in court, setting up a legal fight with the federal government that could affect the company’s ability to work with the Pentagon. The comments came as Anthropic said it…
The United States is weighing a new policy that would require permits for global sales of certain artificial intelligence chips made by Nvidia and AMD, according to a Bloomberg report. The discussions center on whether U.S. authorities should expand oversight beyond existing country-specific restrictions and instead place a permitting requirement on worldwide sales of some…
Israeli troops advanced in Lebanon as Israel’s army chief announced what he called the “next phase” of the war in Iran, signaling a widening and intensifying set of military operations across multiple fronts. The movement in Lebanon came as Israel continued actions tied to the conflict with Iran, which has included what The New York…
A coalition of 24 states led by New York filed a lawsuit seeking to block President Donald Trump’s latest round of global tariffs, arguing the administration is acting unlawfully and trying to sidestep limits set by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case, reported by Reuters, CNBC and the BBC, was brought by state governments that…
Two former contestants from “The Amazing Race” have filed a defamation lawsuit against Paramount and the show’s producers, alleging the program portrayed them in a false and damaging way through editing and broadcast content. The plaintiffs are seeking $8 million in damages, according to reports of the filing. The lawsuit names CBS and Paramount among…