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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced late on Friday that his company has reached an agreement allowing the Department of Defense to use its AI models in the department’s classified network. This follows a high-profile standoff between the DoD — also known under the Trump administration as the Department of War — and OpenAI’s rival Anthropic. The Pentagon pushed AI companies, including Anthropic, to allow their models to be used for “all lawful purposes,” while Anthropic sought to draw a red line around mass domestic surveillance and fully autonomous weapons. In a lengthy statement released Thursday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said…

A long-lost silent film that’s believed to be the first depiction of a robot in motion pictures was rediscovered in Michigan. And it’s a great reminder for film history fans that you shouldn’t give up hope just because a film has been deemed lost. The film, titled “Gugusse and the Automaton,” is just 45 seconds long and was created in 1897 by French film pioneer Georges Méliès. It shows a magician named Gugusse turning a large crank to control Pierrot Automate, a child-sized robot. The robot grows bigger and bigger until it’s an adult. Once full size, the robot does…

Beth LindopFeb 28, 2026, 01:48 PM ETCloseBased in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL.Multiple AuthorsIf you can’t beat them, join them. Liverpool were slow to get on board with the Premier League’s set-piece revolution, but their willingness to embrace the game’s increasingly agricultural approach has been instrumental in their recent rival, including in Saturday’s 5-2 victory over West Ham United at Anfield.When Alexis Mac Allister drilled home the hosts’ third goal of the afternoon in front of the Kop, he ensured Liverpool became just the second team in Premier League history to…

MWC 2026 officially gets underway on March 2 and will continue through March 5, but the announcements are already coming ahead of its start. We can always count on the annual tech event to bring tons of new phones, laptops and tablets, and we’re expecting to see some robots and other gadgets too — plus plenty of AI news, of course. In addition to the announcements, MWC is our chance to get hands-on time with some of the most interesting new devices, like the Xiaomi 17 Ultra.We’ll be updating this story as the week goes on to keep you in…

In this illustration, the Claude AI app is seen in the app store on a phone on February 16, 2026 in New York City. According to reports from the Wall Street Journal, the Defense Department used Anthropic’s Claude Ai, via its Palantir contract, to help with the attack on Venezuela and capture former President Nicolás Maduro.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesAnthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence assistant app jumped to the No. 2 slot on Apple’s chart of top U.S. free apps late on Friday, hours after the Trump administration sought to block government agencies’ adoption of the startup’s technology.The rise in…

Over the past few years, Timothée Chalamet has cemented his reputation as a Hollywood heavyweight, combining sensitive performances with charming talk-show appearances and trailblazing red-carpet style that, collectively, have captivated global audiences and inspired a fan following that rivals 1990s Leo-mania. Ahead of the 2026 Actor Awards, where the Marty Supreme star is up for his lead performance in Marty Supreme, we shortlist Chalamet’s best roles to date.Homeland (2012)After brief stints on Law & Order and Royal Pains, Chalamet’s first big break came in the form of a recurring role as Finn, Vice President William Walden’s son, on the second…

Bloodborne fans may not be happy to hear that a remake was reportedly rejected, but that doesn’t mean it’s completely off the table. Bluepoint Games, Sony’s closed-down studio behind many PlayStation remakes, pitched remaking the classic Gothic horror RPG in early 2025, but was blocked by the game’s developer, FromSoftware, according to a Bloomberg report.As Bloomberg reported, Bluepoint pitched a Bloodborne remake after several years of working towards a live-service title in the God of War franchise that was ultimately canceled. Looking for the next project, a modern-day version of Bloodborne made a lot of sense, considering the title came…

The Kentucky Wildcats will take on the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday afternoon in Lexington. Game time is set for 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Cats are 1.5-point favorites.Mark Pope’s squad is now 18-10 after snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over the South Carolina Gamecocks last time out. Kentucky is 9-6 in conference play, which includes a 25-point drubbing by the Commodores in Nashville last month.AdvertisementThe Cats are obviously much different at home than they are on the road, but being the favorites after getting outright embarrassed a few weeks ago was not expected. It’s not like…

Xiaomi has just given a global launch to two of its latest flagship phones, the Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra, along with a Leica-branded Leitzphone edition of the Ultra. There’s no sign, however, of the 17 Pro, which launched in China with an additional display mounted next to the rear cameras.The 17 and 17 Ultra will apparently be available soon in the UK, Europe, and select other markets. The 17 — pitched as a rival to the likes of the iPhone 17 and Samsung Galaxy S26 — will cost £899 / €999 (about $1,200), while the larger and more capable…

Residents across Tehran and other Iranian cities were jolted awake by sounds of loud explosions in the early hours of Saturday morning, as Israel and the US launched joint attacks on Iran.The attacks, which the US and Israel are calling “preemptive strikes,” come after a period of failed negotiations between the countries, and on the heels of mass protests in Iran earlier this year that saw the death of at least 3,117 civilians, according to government statistics.Shortly after the first set of explosions, Iranians received bursts of notifications on their phones. They came not from the government advising caution, but…