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OpenAI pledges to add Astra security as Anthropic loosens Fable's leash

Or how I learned to stop worrying and love dangerous AI

Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 10:48pm EDT

Take a look at 'Data Center Alley' | Fox News Video

Fox News host Will Cain discusses the building of data centers around the country on 'The Will Cain Show.'

Fox News - Aug 20, 2026 9:49pm EDT

China hosts second Humanoid Robot Games as arms race with U.S. heats up

The second annual World Humanoid Games are set to take place in Beijing. It comes as tension continues to build between China and the U.S. in a technological arms-race. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer is there with a preview of some of the up-and-coming robotic talent.

NBC News - Aug 20, 2026 7:38pm EDT

The critical tech staying safe by going underground

The war in Ukraine has spurred people to consider putting vital infrastructure underground.

BBC News - Aug 20, 2026 7:33pm EDT

Jim Cramer says there's an 'incredibly jarring gulf between stock prices and reality'

Worries about the state of the consumer, higher oil prices and elevated interest rates are overshadowing strong company fundamentals.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 7:14pm EDT

Wall Street loves these high-yielding AI bonds. What income investors should know

Investors can grab sweet yields from hyperscaler bonds. Issuance has surged as the companies look to fund their artificial intelligence buildout.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 6:51pm EDT

Video Meta's latest social media addiction trial resumes

ABC News - Aug 20, 2026 6:38pm EDT

US distributor of China’s most popular humanoid robots pivots after US ban

FCC ban on foreign-made robots accelerated RoboStore’s US manufacturing plans.

Ars Technica - Aug 20, 2026 6:10pm EDT

Fuhgeddaboudit: San Francisco Loses Tech Talent Crown to Communist Hell Hole

Gizmodo - Aug 20, 2026 5:56pm EDT

TikTok declines Irish invite to discuss dangerous driving videos

Thre social media company was asked to attend to discuss "content that glorifies irresponsible or illegal activity".

BBC News - Aug 20, 2026 3:26pm EDT

Video Flock announces changes amid backlash

ABC News - Aug 20, 2026 1:49pm EDT

Another Pot of Paint Thrown in the Public’s Face

The Atlantic - Aug 20, 2026 1:35pm EDT

SK Hynix Shares Surge After Announcing a Massive $28.7 Billion Stock Buyback

The company said it is speeding up its 40 trillion won, or roughly $28.7 billion, share repurchase and cancellation program while targeting a significant increase in shareholder returns.

International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 1:17pm EDT

Bitcoin surges 12% in two days as Trump, crypto execs lead last ditch effort for Clarity Act

Bitcoin is trading at its highest levels since early June as crypto execs joined with President Donald Trump push to get the Clarity Act over the finish line.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 12:16pm EDT

Skylark Labs Expands Self-Learning Defense Robotics Across the U.S. and GCC; Leveraging Hexadyne's Three Decades of Defense-Market Expertise

The move marks a major expansion of Skylark Labs' push to bring its defense robotics portfolio to the U.S. government and allied defense customers across the Pacific Rim and the Gulf Cooperation Council.

International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 10:51am EDT

AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections

With less than three months until the midterm elections, opposition to AI data centers is becoming a bipartisan rallying cry in a growing number of states.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 10:17am EDT

Unitree Founder Says Humanoid Robots May Take a Decade To Jump To The Mainstream

Wang Xingxing said truly versatile humanoid robots could still be five to 10 years away if development moves slowly, offering a reality check after the company's blockbuster Shanghai market debut.

International Business Times - Aug 20, 2026 10:16am EDT

Alibaba shares fall 3% as AI spending drives 75% drop in net income

Alibaba's U.S. listed shares were volatile in premarket trading after posting a 75% drop in net income in the June quarter.

CNBC - Aug 20, 2026 9:54am EDT

Reverse-lookup service exposed millions of photos of people’s faces

People-search tool ClarityCheck left database containing more than 9M image files exposed.

Ars Technica - Aug 20, 2026 9:52am EDT

AI researchers let models off the leash – then watched as they tried to add malware to a FOSS project

Models used social engineering and collaborated among themselves to solve a security challenge

Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 9:39am EDT

NASA’s Swift telescope rescue mission fails: What happens next?

NASA has failed to rescue the rapidly sinking Swift Observatory telescope, citing the rescue spacecraft could not be easily controlled. According to the US space agency , the Swift space telescope...

International The News - Aug 20, 2026 8:03am EDT

Tell us: have you slowed down your smart TV or bought an older model?

Guardian UK - Aug 20, 2026 7:23am EDT

Chinese humanoids take center stage at World Robot Conference

Whether you’re curious to see a robot fold laundry, thinking about bringing home a robot dog or a humanoid companion for emotional support, or just want...

Daily Sabah - Aug 20, 2026 6:42am EDT

NASA estimates the size of the hole SpaceX made in the moon

As the latest Starship finds its way to an obscure part of Australia, for observations

Register UK - Aug 20, 2026 6:40am EDT