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OpenAI co-founder Andrej Karpathy joins Anthropic’s pre-training team - TechCrunch
Pre-training is responsible for the large-scale training runs that give Claude its core knowledge and capabilities, according to the company. It's also one of the most expensive, compute-intensive phases of building a frontier model.
May 19, 2026 · 3:43 PM
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Spinoff Set in Texas Ordered at ABC - Variety
ABC has greenlit a Texas-set 'Grey's Anatomy' spinoff.
May 19, 2026 · 3:36 PM
Iran stages mass weddings for couples said to have volunteered for "self-sacrifice" in war with U.S. - CBS News
Iranian state media showed wedding ceremonies in Tehran for dozens of couples said to have volunteered for "self-sacrifice" in the war with the U.S.
May 19, 2026 · 3:15 PM
'Ebola has tortured us': Fear as DR Congo outbreak spreads - BBC
Hundreds of cases are suspected in central Africa but experts fear the actual number may be much higher.
May 19, 2026 · 2:20 PM
What to know about today's primaries in Georgia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and more - CBS News
Voters are going to the polls Tuesday for primaries in several states, including the most expensive House primary in history.
May 19, 2026 · 2:02 PM
‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’: Reviews & Reactions To Star Wars Movie - Deadline
‘The Mandalorian And Grogu’: What The Critics Are Saying About Star Wars Universe Movie With Pedro Pascal.
May 19, 2026 · 2:00 PM
Meghan Markle Marriage a ‘Disaster’ for Prince Harry — Expert - Yahoo
A royal commentator has claimed that Prince Harry's marriage to Meghan Markle has been a "disaster" on their eighth marriage anniversary.
May 19, 2026 · 1:58 PM
Anker fixes the two worst things about power stations - The Verge
The Solix S2000 is nearly half of the size of its 2kWh competition and won’t die when idling in your closet for a few days.
May 19, 2026 · 1:56 PM
‘Star Wars’ and ‘Powerpuff Girls’ voice actor Tom Kane dies at 64 - NBC News
Tom Kane, who voiced characters in the “Star Wars” franchise and Professor Utonium in Cartoon Network’s “The Powerpuff Girls,” died Monday from complications of a stroke he suffered in 2020
May 19, 2026 · 1:56 PM
Simi Valley and Santa Rosa fires: Active California wildfires seen from space - BBC
Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters.
May 19, 2026 · 1:39 PM
How to watch Google I/O 2026 kick off live - 9to5Google
Google I/O 2026 starts today, and every bit of developer and Android news that comes with it will be announced...
May 19, 2026 · 1:36 PM
Progressives seek another big primary win in the nation’s bluest House district - NBC News
Progressives are cautiously optimistic that they can capture the nomination for a congressional seat in Philadelphia in a race against the Democratic Party’s center-left establishment Tuesday
May 19, 2026 · 1:07 PM
Microsoft launches Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 8 with Intel chips - The Verge
Three new Intel-powered Surface devices arrive for businesses, but they all have high price tags.
May 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM
Russia holds massive drills of its nuclear forces - NBC News
Russia on Tuesday began massive maneuvers of its nuclear forces featuring practice launches of nuclear-capable ballistic and cruise missiles in drills that come amid surge in Ukrainian drone strikes
May 19, 2026 · 12:20 PM
Apple unveils new accessibility features, and updates with Apple Intelligence - Apple
Apple announced major accessibility updates powered by Apple Intelligence, including new capabilities for VoiceOver, Magnifier, and Voice Control.
May 19, 2026 · 12:03 PM
Capitol agenda: Trump turns to Massie after Cassidy revenge - Politico
Massie would be the ultimate trophy in Trump’s payback crusade.
May 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Surprising drug combo could reshape treatment for suicide risk - The Washington Post
A new study suggests a single ketamine infusion followed by low-dose buprenorphine significantly sustained reductions in suicidal ideation in adults with major depressive disorder.
May 19, 2026 · 11:31 AM
Guardiola set to leave - Five star players that could depart Man City this summer - Transfermarkt
Perhaps the most consequential story in English football for quite some time erupted on to the scene on Monday night, when numerous reports from across the British media stated that Pep Guardiola will [...]
May 19, 2026 · 11:29 AM