Artificial Intelligence
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Jimmy Kimmel returns as 2 station giants make dramatic ABC U-turn
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Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC affiliates as Sinclair and Nexstar end a 3-day blackout on Sept. 26, 2025, after pressure from advertisers and the FCC.
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Doug Bowser retirement after 6 years; historic first woman to lead NOA
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Doug Bowser retirement at Nintendo of America arrives Dec 31, 2025 after 6 years; 19-year veteran Devon Pritchard becomes first female president Jan 1, 2026.
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Costco Xbox Removed as U.S. Prices Jump to ~$650 by Oct 3
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Costco Xbox delisting hits U.S. and U.K. as Microsoft lifts console prices to ~$650/$450 on Oct 3, 2025. Costco cites a business decision.
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H5N1 pasteurization proves effective: 100% inactivation at 72°C
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H5N1 pasteurization data show 100% inactivation at 72°C/15s, zero viable virus in 464 pasteurized products, and ~20% PCR-positive milk with no infectivity.
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TikTok MAGA quip roils $14B deal as 170M U.S. users watch
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TikTok MAGA remark shadows a $14B U.S. deal as ByteDance falls under 20% and MGX takes 15%, affecting 170M users and raising security concerns.
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GPT-5 math leap: 35/42 IMO, 11/12 ICPC, 3/5 conjectures
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GPT-5 math hits key milestones: 35/42 IMO-style, 11/12 ICPC, and 3/5 conjectures. Mathematicians say it can solve minor open problems in days.
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Powerful mitochondrial activity boost reverses memory loss in 2 models
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mitochondrial activity boost reverses memory loss in 2 mouse models. 2025 data normalized ATP production and improved cognition, suggesting links to dementia.
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YouTube reinstatement blow: 2 Jones/Fuentes returns pulled in hours
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YouTube reinstatement pilot faced scrutiny as 2 new channels for Alex Jones and Nick Fuentes were removed within hours; reinstatements hadn’t begun by Sept 25.
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Makina’s DeFi Execution Engine: 6+ Chains, $3M Boost Ahead of AMA
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DeFi Execution Engine Makina runs on 6+ EVM chains, taps 30+ protocols and 120+ pools, plus a $3M raise and AI-agent support. Join the AMA.
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Alarming PTO sleep trend: 57% use days to rest, logging 364 hours
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PTO sleep is surging: 57% used time off to bed rot, averaging 364 hours yearly, while 62% leave PTO unused, a $312B loss as Americans get 12 days.
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Physics careers: 13% grad dip, AI hiring surges to 1 in 5 PhDs
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Physics careers shift fast: 13% grad intake dip in 2025, while 1 in 5 PhDs work in AI and 1 in 4 bachelors use AI tools.
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VR Headsets Plunge 12% in 2024 as Meta Grabs 84% Q4 Share
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VR headsets slid 12% in 2024 as sales hit 6.9M units and Meta’s share reached 84% in Q4; analysts warn demand stays weak into 2025. Content gaps linger.
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AI power to hit 17 GW—an alarming load equal to NYC + San Diego
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AI power demand could reach 17 GW—roughly NYC plus San Diego—driven by OpenAI’s Stargate. Experts warn computing may hit 10–12% of global electricity by 2030.
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Yunxian skull (940k–1.1m yrs) powerfully upends human timeline by 400k
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Yunxian skull dated 940,000–1.1 million years suggests the Homo sapiens–Denisovan split happened >1.0 Ma, potentially pushing our lineage back ~400,000 years.
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Thiel Antichrist warning: 2025 talks say AI rules hasten ‘one-world’
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Thiel Antichrist claims surged in June 2025 lectures and a June 26 podcast, warning AI regulation could hasten a ‘one‑world’ regime citing 1 Thessalonians 5:3.