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‘Technician Aura’: the bugs that flee when you arrive
Register UK - Apr 17, 2026 2:39pm EDT
Google adds powerful image generator to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence
Google’s Gemini Personal Intelligence now generates AI images from your photos and data using the powerful Nano Banana 2 model for personalised visuals.
Gulf News - Apr 17, 2026 1:58pm EDT
AI chipmaker Cerebras set to file for IPO as soon as today
Through the public offering, Cerebras could be worth three times more than what it was in a 2025 funding round, one person said.
CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 1:43pm EDT
Oil prices plunge 10% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is open for commercial vessels
Stocks also jumped sharply in morning trading. It was not immediately clear if ships would need to pay a toll to Iran.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 12:28pm EDT
Gizmodo - Apr 17, 2026 11:55am EDT
NASA tracks asteroid set to make "very rare" closest approach to Earth
NASA says of Apophis passing by that it is likely "an event like this has not happened at any time in recorded human history."
Newsweek - Apr 17, 2026 11:28am EDT
What is Mythos and why are experts worried about Anthropic’s AI model
The company says Mythos is too dangerous to release publicly. Cybersecurity experts agree the model's capabilities matter, but not all of them are buying the most alarming claims
Scientific American - Apr 17, 2026 10:43am EDT
Anthropic, White House Reportedly Weigh Deal On Powerful AI Tool Amid Pentagon Standoff
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is scheduled to meet White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles on Friday as the company seeks to resolve a deepening conflict with the Pentagon over access to its advanced artificial intelligence model, Mythos, according to a new report.
International Business Times - Apr 17, 2026 10:39am EDT
Claude Mythos: Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about AI model
Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cyber-security weaknesses.
BBC News - Apr 17, 2026 10:16am EDT
Iran announces the Strait of Hormuz is open
Iran announced that the Strait of Hormuz is completely open for commercial ships for the remainder of the ceasefire. President Donald Trump also confirmed the news. NBC News' Matt Bradley reports on what this could mean for the future as peace talks with Iran could continue.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 10:02am EDT
Live updates: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holding; U.S. allies hold Hormuz summit
Follow live coverage from NBC News of U.S.-Iran peace talks, the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz and Trump's blockade.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 9:48am EDT
Pope Leo XIV greeted by crowd of 120,000 in Cameroon as he attacks uneven distribution of wealth
Some spent the night on the ground, battling mosquitoes, to stake out their spot for the pontiff's Mass in the economic capital of Cameroon.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 9:30am EDT
One-way attack drones: Low-cost, high-tech weapons ‘democratize’ precision warfare
The Conversation - Apr 17, 2026 9:19am EDT
Gizmodo - Apr 17, 2026 8:25am EDT
Anker Smart Display Charger Drops Back to Its Lowest Price on Amazon, Charge Your iPhone for Less
Gizmodo - Apr 17, 2026 7:52am EDT
Nvidia AI chip rivals attract record funding as competition heats up
A growing crop of startups are set on challenging the chip giant's supremacy.
CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 7:32am EDT
Investor interest for AI chip startups is rising, but big challenges remain for the nascent sector.
CNBC - Apr 17, 2026 7:22am EDT
AI music is reviving the same fights that shaped the player piano
As AI songs get harder to tell apart from human-made music, an older technology offers a revealing preview of the fight over artistry, labor and pay
Scientific American - Apr 17, 2026 7:12am EDT
No charges to be filed against Taylor Frankie Paul's ex-boyfriend in Utah case
The decision means neither the “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star nor her ex, Dakota Mortensen, will be charged in the alleged domestic violence case in Draper, Utah.
NBC News - Apr 17, 2026 7:05am EDT
A New Kind of Scandal Is Growing Online. It’s Ruining Careers—and Aimed at the Wrong Target.
A culture of callouts, paranoia, and fear may prevent the media from wrestling with much more uncomfortable questions.
Slate - Apr 17, 2026 6:34am EDT