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A ‘Survivor’ Contestant’s Empathetic Reality-TV Novel

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A ‘Survivor’ Contestant’s Empathetic Reality-TV Novel

Stephen Fishbach mines the drama of competition shows to write a cautionary tale about trying to edit down the mess of life.

7 months ago

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Requiem for a film-maker: Darren Aronofsky’s AI revolutionary war series is a horror

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Requiem for a film-maker: Darren Aronofsky’s AI revolutionary war series is a horror

The once-lauded director of Black Swan and The Wrestler has drowned himself in AI slop with an embarrassing new online series

7 months ago

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Nvidia shares are down after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here's what's happening

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Nvidia shares are down after a report that its OpenAI investment stalled. Here's what's happening

Nvidia's Jensen Huang criticized OpenAI's business strategy as the chip giant plans to invest up to $100 billion into the AI startup, per reports.

7 months ago

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Do You Feel the AGI Yet?

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Do You Feel the AGI Yet?

According to some predictions, 2026 is the year that an all-powerful AI will arrive.

7 months ago

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What Landman gets right about economics

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What Landman gets right about economics

As Landman concluded a riveting second season, it offered a reminder of why it was the most popular show on television in 2025.

7 months ago

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Bitcoin is coming off a brutal week. Here's what's happening

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Bitcoin is coming off a brutal week. Here's what's happening

Cryptocurrency markets fell as global equities and precious metals sold off, while bitcoin liquidations exacerbated downside moves.

7 months ago

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Oracle rises after company announces $50 billion fundraising plans. Here's what's happening

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Oracle rises after company announces $50 billion fundraising plans. Here's what's happening

The tech giant has invested huge sums in the AI infrastructure buildout in recent times.

7 months ago

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‘Endlessly quotable’: why Wayne’s World is my feelgood movie

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‘Endlessly quotable’: why Wayne’s World is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers paying tribute to their most rewatched comfort films is a trip back to 1992 for the unique rock comedy

7 months ago

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Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried?

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Self-driving taxis are coming to London – should we be worried?

Waymo’s cars were first rolled out in San Francisco, but the English capital’s old roads, pelican crossings and jaywalkers may pose issues for AI

7 months ago

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Birdwatching with Sean Bean: best podcasts of the week

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Birdwatching with Sean Bean: best podcasts of the week

From Lord of Winterfell to lover of ornithology, the actor reveals his lifelong love of birding as host of a hugely listenable RSPB podcast. Plus, a gripping investigation into the police

7 months ago

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What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots

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What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots

A bit like Reddit for artificial intelligence, Moltbook allows AI agents – bots built by humans – to post and interact with each other. People are allowed as observers only

7 months ago

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Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones review: an ultra-light vacuum you’ll actually enjoy using

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Dyson PencilVac Fluffycones review: an ultra-light vacuum you’ll actually enjoy using

Dyson’s latest hard-floor vacuum is an expensive indulgence you probably don’t need – but might still want

7 months ago

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