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Oct 16, 2026

Replit is no longer working with Anthropic, CEO says

Masad said the decision was made for a number of different reasons, including cost. Replit announced a partnership with OpenAI in August, but there was never any indication that it was no longer with Anthropic.


Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms Push
Oct 16, 2026

Meta Withdraws $25 Million from Its Midterms Push

The company outlined a $65 million budget last year when it embarked on an effort to elect state politicians friendly to the A.I. industry.


Anti-aging secrets from a 194-year-old tortoise, and more…
Oct 16, 2026

Anti-aging secrets from a 194-year-old tortoise, and more…

Also today: A Nobel Prize for a neutrino hunter, 150-million-year-old fossilized vomit from a sea monster, why a wildfire fighter became a wildfire researcher and nuclear clocks push for more precise timekeeping


Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math
Oct 16, 2026

Terry Tao Is on the Front Lines of the Debate Over AI and the Future of Math

The Fields Medalist Terence Tao is on the front lines of a debate about artificial intelligence and the future of his field.


The Leap Second Has Been Canceled
Oct 16, 2026

The Leap Second Has Been Canceled

Earth’s rotation subtly changes the length of the day. Now our clocks won’t change with it — at least not for a very long time.


Oct 16, 2026

Porsche’s electric Macan Turbo is an automotive existential crisis

The 2026 Porsche Macan Turbo EV is a two-row crossover with 630 horsepower and a 100-kilowatt-hour battery.


Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network
Oct 16, 2026

Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network

Presidential adviser says Ukraine is in talks to lift speed limit on military satellite network


Ontario toddler survives rattlesnake bite, partly thanks to 18 doses of antivenom
Oct 16, 2026

Ontario toddler survives rattlesnake bite, partly thanks to 18 doses of antivenom

A 15-month-old boy from Sarnia, Ont., is recovering at home after being bitten by an eastern massasauga rattlesnake on the Thanksgiving long weekend while visiting a family cottage on the Bruce Peninsula. The bite required treatment at two hospitals and 18 doses of antivenom.


Citizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. Slop
Oct 16, 2026

Citizen Science Groups Grapple With the Rise of A.I. Slop

Facing a flood of A.I. slop, groups bent on democratizing science create new checks and balances.


Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch
Oct 16, 2026

Toxic algorithms wouldn't let them go - now Australia wants an off switch

The Australian government hopes to protect social media users from being served content they don't want to see.


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