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What job in our world is less lucrative than being a parent? A Hollywood internship? Volunteering at a soup kitchen? Professional writer? Parenting is the only job you have to pay money to do. Lots of money. Lodging, clothes, food, school, Pokémon cards – it really adds up. And it’s getting worse. According to the tech industry, I have to strap my drooling offspring to a computer in order to ensure the baby’s survival.Parents are being offered life-altering advancements in artificial intelligence that purport to make this taxing endeavor a tiny bit easier. OpenAI is suggesting its latest products can…

OpenAI said Friday it has suspended work on some aspects of its upcoming model Astra after an internal review found it had made significant advancements in agentic coding and cybersecurity — enough to warrant concern over its capabilities. OpenAI said in a blog post Friday that this model, which is still in development, reached its “critical cybersecurity threshold,” meaning it could independently identify and carry out cyberattacks against traditionally well-protected real-world systems. Under the company’s “Preparedness Framework,” which it created in 2023, this triggered additional safeguards. “While we continue to benchmark and assess this model, our preliminary evaluations indicate strong…

NewsFeedA sacred ‘talking drum’ looted by French troops in 1916 has been returned to its home village in Ivory Coast after more than a century. The Djidji Ayokwe, which the Ebrie community used to transmit messages and warn of danger, was officially returned by France in February.Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

This depicts the satellite-filled sky that is now a reality and getting more crowded every week. (Photo by: Alan Dyer/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)Vw Pics | Universal Images Group | Getty ImagesThousands of satellites are circling the Earth, and when they die, they don’t just disappear. Neither do the rockets that put them there. This week, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the moon, more than a year after it was left on an uncontrolled trajectory following a lunar mission.Closer to Earth, defunct satellites, spent rocket parts and other debris can remain in orbit for years,…

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands have renewed their strategic partnership in addressing the growing impacts of climate change on global health.The Netherlands is providing a new allocation of €500 000 for 2024 to WHO, reinforcing its commitment to climate resilience and sustainable healthcare systems worldwide. This allocation supports WHO’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the Alliance for Transformative Action on Climate and Health Secretariat and advance climate change and health programmes globally.This contribution builds on the partnership established in 2023 between the Netherlands and WHO to collaborate on climate change and health. Together, they have…

Imagine that somewhere, a hiring manager faces a decision between two candidates for a remote position. One is a recent graduate: competent, motivated, and full of potential. The other has accumulated five years of experience and can hit the ground running. Not long ago, managers would regularly take a chance on the graduate, confident that the organization could turn raw potential into exceptional performance. The right team, strong mentors, and moments of informal learning can transform a promising newcomer into a high-performing professional.

The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday’s newspapers…Premier LeagueArsenal could look to hijack Liverpool’s swoop for Bradley Barcola after missing out on Vinicius Jr – The Sun Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is still eager to bring in a new left winger with three notable options still on the table: Julian Alvarez, Bradley Barcola and Iliman Ndiaye – The Independent Barcelona have submitted a bid of £38.5m for Rodri but Manchester City will not let him leave for less than £60m – The TimesManchester City are exploring a move for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez in light of Rodri’s expected move…

Forget bending the knee—Bella Ramsey is bending the rules of fashion.  The Game of Thrones alum stepped out on the red carpet Aug. 6 in quite the unconventional look, rocking a gray cashmere bib…

Models CJ Rankin, a Kiyak woman, and Nelson Baker Bardi, a Nyikina man, wear Nagula Jarndu Designs.The art centre Nagula Jarndu (Saltwater Woman) began in Rubibi/Broome in 1987 as a place for Yawuru women to gather, preserve language, share knowledge and keep culture strong. Their hand-carved woodblock prints on cotton and silks, shown at Country to Couture, share stories of saltwater, plants, family and Country.CJ Rankin wears Corella & Crow.Shown at Country to Couture, the Madhan (Tree) collection by Corella & Crow uses upcycled materials including reclaimed curtains, alongside dyeing, printmaking, beading and embroidery, to celebrate the cultural and ecological…

Yiyang Zhuge learned last week that when you go extremely viral, the people you have been following for years suddenly start following you back. Zhuge logged onto X and found that a string of famous professors and scholars were in her list of new followers. A PhD candidate in political philosophy at Boston College, Zhuge had previously only lurked on X to keep up with the latest debates and gossip in academia. The vast majority of her social media activity happens on the Chinese internet, where she goes by the alias Zhong Shu and hosts a popular podcast with hundreds…