All the news about Anthropic’s new AI fight with the White HouseAnthropic was already navigating one dispute with the government in its standoff with the Pentagon, and then came an order on June 12th to block off foreign access to its most recently released AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5. When they launched on June 9th, Anthropic said “Fable 5’s capabilities exceed those of any model we’ve...

Introduction Glaciers are critical components of the global ecosystem, serving as major freshwater reserves and influencing regional climate patterns. However, rising global temperatures and changing environmental conditions are accelerating glacier melt rates, increasing the risk of flooding, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and long-term water resource challenges. To effectively...

'I feel hope': Venezuelan opposition leader talks about being released from detention 'I feel hope': Venezuelan opposition leader talks about being released from detention Audio will be available later today. NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Jesús Armas, a prominent Venezuelan opposition leader, who was – until recently – held at one...

'This is a moment of grave peril' - UN humanitarian chiefUN Humanitarian Affairs Lead Tom Fletcher has said the world faces "a moment of grave, grave peril", warning the conflict in the Middle East is having a "massive impact" on civilians. He also warned of "secondary impacts" further afield, voicing concerns about increasing extremism and polarisation in the region and beyond."We've got to...

Cardiff lecturer interviews 160 Bigfoot hunters over three yearsResearchers spent years interviewing 160 Bigfoot hunters - this is what they learnt5 hours agoCharlie BucklandBBC WalesThere are thousands of reported sightings of the mythical creature of Bigfoot, which has captured people's imaginations since being allegedly pictured in 1967Be it a hoax or an undiscovered species, the mystery and...