OpenAI on Monday shelved plans to release GPT-6.1 Astra, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI) model that was planned for an October launch, after it failed internal safety and alignment audits. The development was first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The move "marks a rare case of a major AI developer ditching a new release because of safety concerns," the news publication said.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” is back in Brooklyn. The late-night show has returned to the New York City borough for a week of shows at the Brooklyn Academy of Music. It’s Kimmel’s eighth time filming “Live” in Brooklyn, the place he was born and spent his early years, and the comic is welcoming a number of […]
OpenAI said it has made the decision to pause training of its most powerful models after one of its agents during reinforcement learning (RL) training contacted an external chatbot by exploiting a loophole in its internet-access restrictions. "An agent attempting to complete a search-based training task queried a public chatbot service through a gap in our internet-access restrictions:
It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.
On Monday night’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart gave audiences a comedic rundown of the recent developments in the relationship between Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following Trump’s hosting of Jinping in Washington, D.C., for what was called a “reciprocal state visit” by the White House. Stewart kicked off his monologue […]
Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame Encore” dominated the U.K. and Ireland box office, debuting in first place with £4.1 million ($5.5 million) across its opening frame. “Resident Evil,” distributed by Sony, moved to second position in its sophomore frame, collecting $3 million to elevate its running total to $11.6 million. Paramount’s action thriller “Heart of the Beast,” […]
President Javier Milei set a two-week deadline for the Sea Lion oilfield project to be scrapped.
Keenum stepped up big in a pressure situation and combined with a defensive gem to lead the Bears past the Eagles.
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for portraying Principal Richard Belding on “Saved by the Bell,” has died. He was 75. Haskins’ longtime agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed the news to Variety. A cause of death and further details have not been released at this time. “It’s a tragic loss,” said Haskins in a statement. “Everyone […]
The Protect College Sports Act, a federal bill aimed at reshaping the industry, took a step toward becoming law on Monday when the U.S. Senate voted, 77-22, to pass it, with Ted Cruz saying "this bill puts an end to the chaos plaguing college athletics."
Bronny James said he hasn't spoken much to his father, LeBron, about the decision to leave the Lakers this summer, but said he's excited to face him on Christmas.
Todd Rundgren, the singer-songwriter and producer behind hits like “Hello It’s Me” and “I Saw the Light,” recently slammed Taylor Swift, calling the pop star “the apotheosis of mediocrity” and claiming that she “ruined music.” “To me, Taylor Swift is the apotheosis of mediocrity,” Rundgren said in an interview with Vulture. “It’s the era of […]
