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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says that it may be time to “pace” AI development so the world will be ready for it. “We may have to pace the rate of AI development to give ourselves enough time for society to harden around some of these new capability levels,” he told Patrick O’Shaughnessy, the host of the Invest Like the Best podcast, while also “trying to figure out how we do that in a way that does not feel like regulatory capture for anyone and also does not feel like collusion among the frontier labs.” Both OpenAI and Anthropic came out…

The role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has transformed dramatically over the past three decades, evolving from an emerging technical position into one of the most strategically important leadership roles in business. Few people have witnessed that evolution as closely as Charles Blauner, who served as CISO at JPMorgan, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank after entering the field at the dawn of information security.In this episode of Heard It From a CISO, Blauner reflects on the influence of Steve Katz, who is regarded as “The Godfather” of the CISO role, and explains how mentorship, collaboration, and a culture of…

People can now pay with Bitcoin to buy flights from Dubai-based airline Emirates.  Working with Crypto.com, Emirates said Tuesday the customers now have the option to book flights using the crypto exchange’s payment feature. Crypto.com and Emirates last year announced they would work together.  Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Commercial Officer Adnan Kazim said the move “reflects the rapidly evolving preferences of a younger, digitally fluent generation who manage their money and plan their journeys primarily from their phones and they expect the airlines they fly with to keep pace.” Emirates first teased plans back in 2022 to implement Bitcoin…

On television, Bill Oddie often seemed to forget the camera. A call came from a hedge, and his attention shifted toward it. He listened, peered through his binoculars, and said what he thought he had heard. Viewers shared the uncertainty, the waiting, and the excitement when the bird finally appeared. He showed that birdwatching could begin almost anywhere. The equipment was simple, and the wildlife was often close to home. A garden, park, reservoir, or patch of scrub provided enough to get started. Oddie, who died on July 25th, aged 85, had already been famous for many years.…

Tuesday, American Oversight released a previously undisclosed agreement showing that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) formalized a data-sharing partnership amid the Trump administration’s controversial expansion of immigration enforcement into domestic air travel. Provisions of that agreement appear at odds with sworn congressional testimony by agency leadership about the sharing and storage of sensitive passenger information. The Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), signed in May 2025, was produced after we sued TSA and ICE under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for failing to release records about the arrangement. The lawsuit sought documents explaining the…

The claim that a group of masked men impersonating agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stopped a woman on a highway in Oregon and assaulted her in July 2026 is still under investigation.  The rumor stems from news release from Oregon State Police. On July 25, 2026, OSP said it was investigating a report that three men posing as ICE agents in an unmarked car with temporary emergency lights and no visible license plates had detained and assaulted someone on Highway 211 in Clackamas County on July 17. OSP’s statement did not gender the victim, referring to this person…

Israeli settlers also attack a Palestinian family in Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank.Published On 29 Jul 202629 Jul 2026Israel has attacked Gaza, killing at least one Palestinian, wounding more than 12, and destroying a mosque and tents sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians.Israeli jets struck the Al-Muttaqin Mosque, near the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) building in Gaza City, on Tuesday.“Israeli warplanes carried out a series of air strikes focusing on central and northern Gaza”, said Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum, reporting from Deir el-Balah.“Yes, the whole area was warned, but a very narrow window of time was given for…

Images of the Bordeaux region, home to a large population and many popular vacation spots, engulfed by flames have deepened an already grim mood in the political class and among ordinary citizens alike. Macron made an impromptu visit to the area on Monday to meet with local firefighters and appealed for national unity as his government sought to contain criticism of its response.  Le Pen herself struck a more restrained tone. In a post on X, she said the images had filled the country with horror, offered support to victims and evacuated families, and praised firefighters and civil-protection forces for…

Last week Badenoch wrote to the prime minister saying he should rule out tax rises or increased borrowing to fund social care reform.A Conservative spokesman said Andrew would attend in Badenoch’s place and was ready to work with Labour on measures that improved social care – provided they were not reliant on tax rises and borrowing.”Social care is vital to protecting the most vulnerable in our society,” he said. “Any changes must be backed by a clear, credible and fully costed plan that delivers better care for the public and value for taxpayers.”Andy Burnham and Labour cannot rely on vague…

The Senate confirmed Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, on Tuesday to oversee the nation’s intelligence agencies, installing a longtime ally of the president into a top national security post that has waned in significance during the second Trump administration.The vote, 51 to 47, was along party lines. Though his nomination was initially met with some good will from Democrats, Mr. Clayton shed that bipartisan support during his confirmation hearing this month after he refused to clearly state that Joseph R. Biden Jr. had won the 2020 presidential election.Though Democrats opposed Mr. Clayton, some have privately expressed relief that…