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AI-Written Research Is Forcing A Reckoning In Publishing
AI in the research generation and review process A new academic “humanizer” is starting to worry journals, universities and funders. Nature reported in July that an open source humanizer tool, available as a Claude skill, can direct…
Brad Pitt's daughter Zahara publishes notice to drop his surname
Zahara Marley Jolie-Pitt has made the decision to officially remove dad Brad Pitt's surname, it has been claimed. The Fight Club actor shares six children with ex-wife Angelina Jolie - including Zahara, Maddox, Pax, Shiloh, and twins Knox and…
Iran publishes 'revenge list' with top 13 targets - including Starmer and Macron
Both Trump and Starmer made Iran's so-called 'kill list' UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been named on an Iranian 'kill list' published by a newspaper in Tehran. Conservative newspaper Hamshahri has published a list of world leaders it…
Iran publishes 'revenge hit list' including Starmer over Ayatollah assassination
A horrific hit list targeting world leaders has been published in an Iranian state-run newspaper, demanding “vengeance” against UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump. The “rogues' gallery” appeared…
WTF is SPUR's publisher-run Content Telemetry Framework?
Unlike previous standards steered by ad bodies or Big Tech, SPUR is publisher‑run and fixated on one thing: turning AI's use of their content from opaque scraping into a transparent, usage‑based licensing system they control. It's a…
Falling sperm counts a worrying trend worldwide
Global sperm counts have declined by over 50 per cent since the 1970s, a trend that has accelerated significantly since the year 2000. While scientists agree this is a serious medical and environmental concern, it does not signal the end of human…
Demand Trends: June's Most Researched Vehicles
It turns out the disturbance we saw in April was short-lived. Mostly, at least. This month marks the return of the pickup truck. At the top of the online search charts in June was the Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Back in April, trucks occupied the…
Prediction market users spend nearly $200 million on midterm election bets: Report
Prediction market users have wagered in excess of $197 million on midterm election results, according to NBC News. The outlet analyzed 1,408 open markets on Kalshi and Polymarket for its report, published on Friday. On both platforms, users can bet…
Economists Are Comparing the AI Boom to the Industrial Revolution-Not in a Good Way
It's become a trope in Silicon Valley to liken the rise of AI to the Industrial Revolution. Hardcore AI true-believers often say that the rise of intelligent machines will not only make humanity more productive than ever before—far…
What does the future of external development look like?
This article is part of ExDev Week. External development, whether it involves porting, co-development, asset creation, or any one of a number of other things, is becoming an increasingly important part of the industry as games get ever larger and…
France Big Favorite Against Spain at Kalshi Prediction Market
As expected since before the tournament, Kylian Mbappé and France enter as the favorite to advance to its second straight World Cup final. While France is favored on Kalshi's World Cup market, there are several strong indications that point…
England vs. Argentina Kalshi Prediction Market Says England Advances
The historic England-Argentina rivalry is set to hit the pitch on Wednesday in a World Cup semifinal, and all eyes will be on Atlanta Stadium. Kalshi's World Cup market prices England at 54% to advance and Argentina at 46%, hinting at a closer…
Scottie Scheffler Big Favorite to Win Open Championship at Kalshi Prediction Market
Scottie Scheffler debuts at Royal Birkdale as the heavy favorite to win the 2026 Open Championship and the only golfer above a 10% chance to win on Kalshi. Rory McIlroy isn't far off, sitting close behind at 9.7% on Kalshi's Open Championship…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0815 GMT – Ryanair 's competitive advantage continues to rest on its relentless focus on…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0738 GMT – European oil companies are rising in early trade on higher oil prices after weekend tit-for-tat…
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