Microsoft on Thursday launched three new foundational AI models it built entirely in-house — a state-of-the-art speech transcription system, a voice generation engine, and an upgraded image creator — marking the most concrete evidence yet that the $3 trillion software giant intends to compete directly with OpenAI, Google, and other frontier labs on model development,…
After two high-profile cases in basketball this season, the NCAA Division I Cabinet will consider proposed changes to eligibility rules, including one that would bar athletes who have entered and remained in a professional sports draft from competing in college. The Academics and Eligibility Committee proposed the changes Wednesday, and the cabinet could take action…
Universal has acquired domestic theatrical rights to Six The Musical Live!, the recorded edition of the popular stage show, and will release the film through Focus in cinemas on August 14. Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the production reimagines the wives of Henry VIII as pop icons. The official synopsis reads: Catherine of…
It was not clear whether the talks, expected to involve dozens of countries, would satisfy President Trump’s demand that other nations take a more active part in the Iran war.
When periodical cicadas surface after years underground, they don’t grope blindly for trees. They head for the shadows, researchers report March 20 in the American Naturalist. A detailed analysis of Brood XIII cicadas — which spend 17 years developing in subterranean tunnels before emerging all at once — found that newly arrived, wingless nymphs use…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke was arrested on Wednesday in Arkansas on charges that include speeding and possession of a controlled substance. “I’m aware of the report, but don’t have any comments,” Grizzlies head coach Tuomas Iisalo told reporters before the Grizzlies’ game against the New York…
Joseph Duggar was arrested two weeks ago for a 2020 molestation case. The charges were filed in Florida, where Joseph allegedly repeatedly molested a minor while on vacation. Joseph was arrested in Arkansas and extradited to Florida, where he quickly posted a $600,000 bond. The judge told him to stay away from the victim and…
At this point, most boards are convinced of the necessity for cybersecurity investments. They get that a serious cyber event is a costly, brand-damaging situation that can devastate operations, dismantle consumer confidence, and even conjure up existential concerns. However, as boards become more focused on cybersecurity, are they paradoxically getting worse at governing it? Year-over-year…
Iranian officials come out defiant after Trump’s war speech.
A Los Angeles jury has delivered a verdict in the first bellwether social-media-addiction case to go to trial. On March 25 jurors found Meta and Google negligent in designing Instagram and YouTube and in failing to warn users about their risks. They awarded the plaintiff $6 million in damages, with Meta assigned 70 percent of…
