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TechCrunchOpenAI's agent tool may be nearing release
Tibor Blaho, a software engineer with a reputation for accurately leaking upcoming AI products, claims to have uncovered evidence of OpenAI's long-rumored Operator tool. In a recent X post, OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba criticized Anthropic for releasing an agent he claims lacks safety mitigations.
- BBC
Nuclear scanner 'like going from Ford to Ferrari'
Medics say the new £1.75m scanner will help them make better diagnoses.
- BBC
Government digital document app launching in summer
Veteran cards and driving licences will also be incorporated into a gov.uk wallet.
- NewsWire
Why Australia’s net quality is so low
The quality of Australia’s internet services has slipped to an embarrassing spot behind global competitors – as a new survey measures the overall digital wellbeing of the country.
- HuffPost
20 Things Millennials Did On The Internet That Would Make No Sense To Teens Today
"I know LimeWire used to hate to see me coming."
- Yahoo Finance AU
Man earning $120,000 a year for job that took one month to become qualified: ‘No shortage of work’
The man said he would encourage other Aussies to consider the lucrative job and said they would "always be employed".
- The Independent
Poll shows how America feels about Trump after his first two days in office. It brings good and bad news
Trump signed a slew of executive orders Monday night in an effort to swiftly execute his policy agenda
- HuffPost
Hillary Clinton's Visceral Reaction To 1 Donald Trump Inauguration Moment Goes Viral
One comment from the returning president appeared to set off his 2016 rival.
- BuzzFeed
Bernie Sanders's Face During Donald Trump's Inauguration Is Going Viral
Probably the only reasonable response to such a speech.
- Yahoo Lifestyle
I'm a Celebrity's emergency casting change after $500,000 offer 'falls over'
An international singing superstar was set to appear in the jungle, reuniting with an old co-star. Read more.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Mum captured in viral moment as Alex de Minaur spills $665,000 detail about fiancee Katie Boulter
Alex de Minaur's mum became the talk of tennis fans at the Australian Open. Read more here.
- Yahoo News Australia
Sinister haul pulled from major Aussie river: '120,000 and counting'
This haul is just the tip of the iceberg, but find out how the invasive species can be used by humans.
- The Independent
Carlos Alcaraz reveals ‘biggest mistake’ he made in defeat to Novak Djokovic
Djokovic was injured in the first set and took a medical timeout before coming back to win in four sets
- The Independent
Sharon Stone reveals what Harry and Meghan are like as neighbours in resurfaced interview
The couple have reportedly become ‘local villains’ in Montecito
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Tennis fans' overwhelming response to Jelena Dokic's on-court interviews at Australian Open
One line of questioning to Madison Keys drew some ugly responses, but the majority have been positive. Read more here.
- Yahoo Sport Australia
Iga Swiatek dragged into Aus Open storm as fans demand rule change after 'terrible' moment
Iga Swiatek's opponent was left stunned after the controversial call. Find out more here.
- CNN
Hamas gave the three hostages ‘gift bags’ upon their release. This is what was inside
When Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, released its propaganda video of three Israeli hostages being released Sunday night, there was a striking detail.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Inauguration Blunder Has Stephen Colbert Asking: 'Is He Really President?'
The "Late Show" host cooked up a comedy theory about who is now actually in power.
- CNN
Panama turned its canal into a money-maker. History shows why Trump’s threats are sounding the alarm bells
More than 100 years after the construction of the engineering marvel that linked the Atlantic and Pacific oceans — and 25 years after the canal was returned to Panama by the US — the Panama Canal faces renewed intimidation from US President Donald Trump.