US court sides with Pentagon in Anthropic AI ban
A US appeals court upheld on Friday the Pentagon's decision to exclude Anthropic from its supply chain, a decision taken when the AI startup refused to remove certain safeguards on its Claude model.
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Rodri confident in Man City innocence despite reported charges
Former Manchester City midfielder Rodri backed the club to ultimately win a legal battle with the Premier League despite reports on Friday that the English giants have been found guilty on 114 charges.
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Wall Street stocks rise, greeting optimism over possible US-Iran deal
Wall Street stocks bounced Friday to finish a volatile week on a positive note, greeting a drop in oil prices on hopes for a US-Iran agreement that could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Read moreCalifornia celebrates Dolly Parton day on 9/25
California celebrated its inaugural Dolly Parton Day on Friday -- 9/25 -- a date that recalls one of the late country icon's most beloved hits.
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Jay-Z rape accuser says she made 'false accusations'
A woman who alleged that Jay-Z raped her when she was 13 has said she made "false accusations" and never met the US rapper, according to a court filing seen Friday.
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NFL players chief raises concerns over pitch for Maracana game
The NFL players union on Friday raised concerns over the playing surface at the Maracana Stadium ahead of this weekend's clash between the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens in Rio de Janeiro.
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Senegal draw first match under Vieira and Nigeria survive scare
Former France star Patrick Vieira debuted as Senegal coach by drawing 1-1 in Mozambique, and Nigeria survived a scare to edge Madagascar 2-1 in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying on Friday.
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Daytime Russian attacks kill seven in Kyiv
Russian strikes on Kyiv during the day killed seven people on Friday, including a 14-year-old boy, local authorities said, as Ukraine's leader disclosed that Donald Trump had approved licences for Patriot air-defence systems.
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Trump, Xi end summit long on pomp, but short on progress
US President Donald Trump took Chinese leader Xi Jinping to see the founding documents of American democracy on Friday, capping a state visit full of pomp and pageantry but with no major breakthroughs.
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Spotting AI writing: how reliable are the detectors?
Claims that Canadian-Haitian writer Thelyson Orelien used AI tools to write his best-selling debut novel are rocking the French literary world and posing questions about how AI can be detected.
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