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Homophobie et transphobie en hausse : appel aux alliés des communautés LGBTQ+
Plusieurs centaines de personnes ont participé à une marche contre l'homophobie et la transphobie à Montréal.
NextEra is said to near record $66 billion deal for Dominion Energy
NextEra Energy is reportedly close to a record $66 billion acquisition of Dominion Energy, which would create a massive utility.
Les notes de Lille-Auxerre : Sinayoko et Bouaddi, valeurs sûres d'équipes heureuses
Auxerre arrache son maintien en Ligue 1 grâce à un doublé de Sinayoko, tandis que Lille se qualifie pour la Ligue des champions.
The Real Losers of the Musk v. Altman Trial
Le procès Musk contre Altman touche à sa fin, mais les deux parties en ressortent avec une image ternie.
Le narval utilise-t-il sa défense pour jouer ?
Des chercheurs ont filmé des narvals utilisant leur corne pour jouer, une découverte surprenante.
Revamped Siri will reportedly offer auto-deleting chats
Apple plans to differentiate its AI with privacy by offering auto-deleting chats in the revamped Siri.
Credit markets shrug off geopolitical turbulence as bond supply surges
Credit markets remain resilient despite geopolitical tensions, with bond supply surging.
Scott Hastings, figure du rugby écossais, est mort à l'âge de 61 ans
L'ancien trois-quart centre écossais Scott Hastings est décédé des suites d'un cancer.
L’Europe pourrait prendre de vitesse les grandes puissances avec cette technologie spatiale inédite (interview)
L'orbite basse devient un enjeu stratégique ; l'Europe pourrait devancer les grandes puissances avec une technologie spatiale innovante.
Greg Brockman Officially Takes Control of OpenAI’s Products in Latest Shake-Up
OpenAI reorganizes executive ranks, with Greg Brockman taking charge of product unification.
Un Homme en colère sur TF1 : de quel thriller français culte ce film d'action avec Jason Statham est-il le remake ?
Le film avec Jason Statham est le remake d'un thriller français oublié avec Jean Dujardin et Albert Dupontel.
Publicis to acquire LiveRamp in $2.5 billion deal as ad-tech consolidation accelerates
Publicis acquires LiveRamp for $2.5B, signaling major consolidation in ad-tech.
Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement is getting messy as judge delays approval
Judge delays approval of Anthropic's $1.5B copyright settlement amid disputes over lawyer fees.
Russia pressures university students to become wartime drone pilots
Russian universities offer perks to students who enlist as drone pilots, promising no frontline duty.
Dijon remporte la Ligue européenne après une fabuleuse remontée contre le Thüringer HC en finale
Dijon remonte un déficit de 9 buts pour remporter la Ligue européenne de handball féminin.
La Terre cache un mécanisme profond qui pourrait expliquer la formation des continents depuis des milliards d’années
Une étude révèle le processus de relamination, expliquant la formation des continents via des collisions de plaques.
Four AI models ran radio stations for six months and the results ranged from competent to unhinged
Andon Labs let four AI models autonomously run radio stations for six months, yielding wildly different personalities.
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AI
An Engineer’s Post Protesting Laptop Surveillance Is Going Viral Inside Meta
Meta employees are organizing against software that tracks keystrokes and mouse activity.
Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex
Asexual individuals are turning to AI companions for intimacy, sparking debate within the community.
New math benchmark reveals AI models confidently solve problems that have no solution
A consortium of 64 mathematicians built SOOHAK, a new AI benchmark with 439 handwritten tasks, including 99 that are deliberately unsolvable.
Mira Murati Wants Her AI to ‘Keep Humans in the Loop’
The Thinking Machines Lab founder and former CTO of OpenAI tells WIRED she isn’t interested in automating people out of jobs.
Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch warns France against letting Anthropic's Mythos scan military code bases
Mistral CEO warns of Europe's growing cybersecurity dependency: France's military code bases should not be scanned by US AI models.
World Action Models give robots the ability to simulate consequences before they move
World Action Models address a key weakness in robotics AI by enabling robots to simulate outcomes before acting.
Greg Brockman consolidates OpenAI's product teams to build an 'agentic future'
OpenAI merges ChatGPT, Codex, and API into one product team led by Thibault Sottiaux, aiming for a 'super app'.
Science
Hantavirus : le point en 5 questions
Explication sur la propagation, les symptômes et les risques du hantavirus.
En décriptant ses secrets, l'IA peut nous protéger des colères du Soleil
L'IA pourrait aider à prévoir les éruptions solaires et protéger les réseaux de communication.
Le « Q-Day » se rapproche : deux études font trembler la sécurité d’Internet et des blockchains
Les avancées en informatique quantique franchissent un nouveau cap, menaçant les protections cryptographiques.
Even mild blows to the head disrupt the microbiome
Some bacterial species became less abundant in the guts of American football players as the season progressed.
Exclusive: NIH ousts infectious-disease leaders as COVID scientists face US charges
Eight of the top ten officials at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases have now been pushed out since President Trump took office.
Bespoke DNA vaccine offers hope for treatment of notorious brain cancer
The personalized treatment encourages the immune system to attack the tumours called glioblastomas.
Découvert dans le golfe d’Alaska, cet orbe doré avait une origine biologique inattendue
Au fond du golfe d'Alaska, un objet doré mystérieux s'est avéré être un œuf de calmar géant.
Finance
U.S. federal debt hits 100% of GDP, but Washington keeps spending
U.S. federal debt reaches 100% of GDP, yet spending continues.
Boeing orders, China overcapacity take center stage after Trump-Xi meeting
Post-Trump-Xi meeting, Boeing orders and China's overcapacity are key topics.
NextEra and Dominion in talks for $400B tie-up: FT
A potential merger between NextEra and Dominion would create a $400 billion energy giant.
BlackRock is said to weigh investing billions in SpaceX IPO
BlackRock is considering a multibillion-dollar investment in SpaceX's upcoming IPO.
Canada, Alberta reach carbon compromise that may pave way for new 1M bbl/day oil pipeline
A carbon compromise between Canada and Alberta could unlock a major new oil pipeline project.
Samsung Electronics strike threat puts AI chip boom at risk
A potential strike at Samsung Electronics threatens to disrupt the AI chip supply chain.
France signals possible windfall tax on TotalEnergies amid oil price surge
France is considering a windfall tax on TotalEnergies as oil prices surge.
Sport
Diane Parry décroche son deuxième titre au Trophée Clarins sur abandon de Madison Keys en finale
Diane Parry remporte le WTA 125 de Paris après l'abandon de Madison Keys.
Encore raté pour les Bleues, battues par l'Angleterre lors de la dernière journée du Tournoi 6 Nations
Les Françaises dominées par l'Angleterre (28-43) à Bordeaux.
Le classement du Giro 2026 après la 9e étape remportée par Jonas Vingegaard
Jonas Vingegaard a remporté la 9e étape du Giro et réduit l'écart au classement général.
La Mercedes de Max Verstappen, alors en tête, est tombée en panne aux 24 Heures du Nürburgring
La Mercedes de l'équipage emmené par Max Verstappen a été victime de soucis mécaniques alors qu'elle était en tête.
Results from the 2026 Brooklyn Half
29,000 athletes ran 13.1 miles from Prospect Park to Coney Island.
Elversberg promu en Bundesliga pour la première fois de son histoire
Elversberg a assuré sa première promotion en Bundesliga après sa victoire contre Münster.
Jannik Sinner devient le premier Italien titré à Rome depuis 50 ans
Numéro un mondial, Sinner a prévalu devant Casper Ruud en finale, sur la terre battue du Foro Italico.
Culture
Stores At A Loss For Words After Being Sent Sealed Copies Of Rare PS4 Game Poop Slinger
Mysterious shipments of the rare PS4 game 'Poop Slinger' confuse retailers and collectors.
Paper Tiger à Cannes 2026 : premiers avis sur le thriller avec Adam Driver et Scarlett Johansson
Les premiers avis sur le nouveau film de James Gray, Paper Tiger, sont partagés entre enthousiasme et déception.
Prolific Repacker Of Pirated Games Announces They’re Stepping Back To Focus On Law Degree
You wouldn't download a law degree.
The Internet Reacts To Xbox Trying To Rebrand As XBOX
This is no longer an Xbox, it's now an XBOX.
Forza Horizon 6 Lets You Race A Gundam And It Looks Awesome
The 'Mech My Day' showcase offers the most absurd match up in motorsport history.
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Takes The Top Spot At This Year’s SGDQ
The speedrunning charity marathon SGDQ features Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as the top game.
The Entire Nintendo 64 Library Now Has Rollback Netcode
All N64 games now support rollback netcode, a boon for online multiplayer.
Tech
ElliQ is a surprisingly helpful companion robot for older adults
A hands-on review of the ElliQ robot shows it can be a valuable companion for older adults.
Le guide SEO IA de Google - Les hacks GEO, c'est du flan
Google a publié son guide officiel sur l'optimisation pour l'IA, démystifiant les hacks GEO.
Snap, YouTube, and TikTok settle suit over harm to students
The first lawsuit of its kind alleging social media addiction cost public schools money has been settled.
The US is betting on AI to catch insider trading in prediction markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants us to know it's taking this very seriously.
Research repository ArXiv will ban authors for a year if they let AI do all the work
ArXiv is doing more to crack down on the careless use of large language models in scientific papers.
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman takes charge of product strategy
OpenAI's latest shakeup comes as the company reportedly plans to combine ChatGPT and its programming product Codex.
A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease
Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system for autoimmune diseases.
University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was repeatedly booed by graduates during his commencement speech at the University of Arizona as he promoted AI.
World
WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.
Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning
Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
Ukraine's president says the strikes are a 'justified' response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Le Canadien s’effondre face aux Sabres qui forcent la tenue d’un 7e match
Les Sabres de Buffalo ont dominé le Tricolore 8-3 lors du match no 6, samedi soir, au Centre Bell.
UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The UAE is investigating a drone strike near its nuclear power plant, which it says originated from its western border.
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.