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'Such adept cover stars': why dogs are taking over fashion in the ‘AI face’ era

Cute, egoless canines offer a break from a world that feels dominated by ‘nepo babies’ and ‘Maga lady aesthetic’

No more doom scrolling or Instagram Stories? A Meta trial loss could end the social media we know

"These trials are often compared to the Big Tobacco lawsuits of the 90s, and the outcome will likely be analogous as well," one analyst told CNBC.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol 2 review

PC, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S; Konami This second collection remasters another three titles from the illustrious stealth espionage series, but their world has changed little since the original releases

‘If you’re just interested in answers, you are missing out’: philosopher Lani Watson on the power of asking questions

The author and academic explains how an open, questioning mindset can bring people with opposing views closer together – and even change history

The Big Bend Backlash to the Border Wall

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I worked at OpenAI. Here are the guardrails we need now

I understand the pressure on AI companies to rush forward. But employees are right to be concerned

Bitcoin surges 22% for the week as investor optimism floods back

The flagship digital currency has enjoyed a strong week boosted by several contributing factors.

From Nike’s infamous 110s to £250 and back again, sneakerheads are rediscovering why cheaper shoes are worth the hype

We had years of trainerflation but now value and versatility are back in fashion

‘It is the riskiest film I’ve ever made’: Pedro Almodóvar on being the villain in his own movie

As his new film Bitter Christmas is released, the legendary Spanish director turns his fire on Donald Trump, Will Smith, Netflix – and himself

Charter plane crash kills 8 at remote radar site in western Alaska, military says

Updated on: August 21, 2026 / 2:27 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Chinese humanoid robots' biggest obstacle: humans are still (mostly) better

Humanoid robots still struggle to perform as efficiently as humans in most labor scenarios.

AI bots posing as immigration lawyers are growing social media concern

Artificial intelligence bots posing as immigration lawyers are increasingly prevalent on social media, where their goal is to trick immigrants and their families into paying out thousands of dollars.