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Pulse/Corbis via Getty ImagesFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET’s key takeawaysWe don’t entirely know how AI works, so we ascribe magical powers to it.Claims that Gen AI can reason are a “brittle mirage.”We should always be specific about what AI is doing and avoid hyperbole.Ever since artificial intelligence programs began impressing the general public, AI scholars have been making claims for the technology’s deeper significance, even asserting the prospect of human-like understanding. Scholars wax philosophical because even the scientists who created AI models such as OpenAI’s GPT-5 don’t really understand how the programs work — not entirely. Also: OpenAI’s Altman sees…

Italian designer Donatella Versace carried a bouquet of white flowers as she arrived to pay tribute to the late fashion designer Giorgio Armani. Armani’s coffin is on public view this weekend in Milan, Italy, before a private funeral on Monday. The designer’s casket was surrounded by candles at the Armani/Teatro as mourners queued to say goodbye. Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91 on Thursday.

Scotland were bettered but not battered, and caused the number two side in the world real problems at times.They fashioned three excellent tries from Rhona Lloyd, Evie Gallagher and the prolific Francesca McGhie.The problem was that Canada were ruthless in punishing mistakes and whenever the Scots looked to be back in the game, they were soon knocked right back out of it as the Canadians scored at good times to squash any hint of a comeback.Pride and frustration were the mixed emotions in the Scotland camp after the game.Pride at going to-to-toe with one the heavyweight’s of Test rugby. Frustration…

Hundreds of federal agents descended on a sprawling site where Hyundai manufactures electric vehicles in Georgia and detained 475 people, most of them South Korean nationals. This is the latest in a long line of workplace raids conducted as part of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda. But this one is especially distinct because of its large size and the fact that it targeted a manufacturing site state officials have long called Georgia’s largest economic development project. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor Douglas Herbert.

Getty ImagesMark Zuckerberg, Facebook founderA US lawyer with the same name as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is suing the social media platform, arguing it keeps suspending his account while falsely accusing him of “impersonating a celebrity”.Mark S Zuckerberg says his account has been disabled five times over the past eight years, and it has cost him thousands of dollars in lost business.The Indiana bankruptcy attorney’s lawsuit states that he has been practising law for 38 years – ever since Mark E Zuckerberg, now one of the richest men in the world, was a toddler.Meta said it had reinstated the lawyer’s…

Authors revealed today that Anthropic agreed to pay $1.5 billion and destroy all copies of the books the AI company pirated to train its artificial intelligence models. In a press release provided to Ars, the authors confirmed that the settlement is “believed to be the largest publicly reported recovery in the history of US copyright litigation.” Covering 500,000 works that Anthropic pirated for AI training, if a court approves the settlement, each author will receive $3,000 per work that Anthropic stole. “Depending on the number of claims submitted, the final figure per work could be higher,” the press release noted.…

Liz LozaSep 4, 2025, 09:35 AM ETCloseLiz Loza is a writer for fantasy football, women’s basketball and betting at ESPN. Liz also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and contributes to the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.”Time is a thief.”I learned this phrase in elementary school. It was regularly uttered by an administrator who, on the first day of school, would wistfully greet the student body, marveling at how much each child had grown over the summer. As a 10-year-old kid, I didn’t put much stock into the musings of a middle-aged vice principal. Decades later, however, I better understand and appreciate…

As a 5-foot-2 avid traveler, I’m in desperate need of pants that fit me correctly without hemming or cuffing, especially as fall approaches. I like to have a solid arsenal of petite pants that are comfortable enough to wear during a long-haul flight but stylish enough to ensure I look put together upon arrival.  To get ahead of my upcoming travel plans, I’m shopping Target’s wide selection of fall clothing to refresh my collection, with pieces starting at just $24. Included in my top picks are moisture-wicking trousers, joggers that cinch at the ankles, wide-leg track pants, and more. Below,…

Montreal Canadiens goalie Ken Dryden, pictured in 1977, died Saturday. The Hall of Famer helped the Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles. ‎/AP hide caption toggle caption ‎/AP MONTREAL — Ken Dryden, the Hall of Fame goaltender who helped the Montreal Canadiens win six Stanley Cup titles in the 1970s, has died after a fight with cancer. He was 78. The Canadiens announced his death early Saturday, saying Dryden’s family asked for privacy. A team spokesperson said a close friend of Dryden’s appointed by the family contacted the organization, adding he died peacefully Friday at his home. “Ken Dryden was…

“It’s more exhausting,” says Afer, a deputy commander of the “Da Vinci Wolves”, describing how one of the best-known battalions in Ukraine has to defend against constant Russian attacks. Where once the invaders might have tried small group assaults with armoured vehicles, now the tactic is to try and sneak through on foot one by one, evading frontline Ukrainian drones, and find somewhere to hide.Under what little cover remains, survivors then try to gather a group of 10 or so and attack Ukrainian positions. It is costly – “in the last 24 hours we killed 11,” Afer says – but…