Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic want Emerald AI to find space on the grid for more data centers

TechCrunch - Sep 17, 2026

A new coalition that includes Google, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Emerald AI wants to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers.

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Mothers’ Intrusive Thoughts Are Mostly Benign. Lindsay Clancy’s Case Is an Exception.

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Mothers’ Intrusive Thoughts Are Mostly Benign. Lindsay Clancy’s Case Is an Exception.

Experts say that after childbirth, intrusive thoughts are common and mostly benign. Lindsay Clancy’s story provides a disturbing exception.

What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?

Sep 17, 2026

What Happens When A.I. Stops Doing What Humans Want?

“Alignment” is the science of teaching A.I. to do what is in line with human preferences, ethics and judgment. But, at times, the systems have gone rogue.

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

Sep 17, 2026

This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked

The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found.

SpaceX turns to failed startups for AI training: Here's why

Sep 17, 2026

SpaceX turns to failed startups for AI training: Here's why

SpaceX is reportedly in internal discussions about buying customer and operational information from failed startups-a move through which the company aims to secure a more economical data feed to improve its artificial intelligence models.The approach would be compatible with Google's offer to buy...

NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum

Sep 17, 2026

NASA satellite discovers a new crater on the moon that's bigger than the Colosseum

Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum and is the result of a powerful impact two years ago that initially went undetected.

Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river

Sep 17, 2026

Repeat offender fined for searching for gold in protected river

Brian Wright, 68, from Henley-upon-Thames, was caught gold panning on a protected river in north Wales.

On ‘Cupertino,’ Creators of the ‘The Good Wife’ Go to Silicon Valley

Sep 17, 2026

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The prolific producers Michelle and Robert King target tech bigwigs in their newest show. “They’re really the stupidest and dumbest people,” Robert King said.

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands

Sep 17, 2026

King Charles warns of 'existential danger' of AI falling into wrong hands

The comments were made at a summit in Ayrshire with participants from AI giants including Nvidia, OpenAI and Anthropic.

4 Strategies to Battle ‘Techflation’

Sep 17, 2026

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With phone and computer prices soaring, it helps to know the true cost of owning electronics so you can bring those numbers down.

Critical Unbound DNSSEC Validator Flaw Could Allow RCE via a Malicious DNS Zone

Sep 17, 2026

Critical Unbound DNSSEC Validator Flaw Could Allow RCE via a Malicious DNS Zone

Every release of the Unbound DNS resolver before 1.26.1 has a critical heap overflow in its DNSSEC validator, maintainer NLnet Labs said in an advisory on Wednesday. An attacker who controls a malicious zone and queries a vulnerable resolver can trigger it, enabling remote code execution. Unbound 1.26.1, released the same day, fixes the bug, tracked as CVE-2026-81642, along with

Why US is preparing its troops for possible combat around moon

Sep 17, 2026

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Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar

Sep 17, 2026

Can You Prove a New CVE Is Exploitable Before Attackers Do? Learn How in This Webinar

A new CVE drops. Your scanner finds it. The severity score looks ugly. But that still does not answer the question that matters: Can it actually be exploited in your environment? Mythos-class AI is compressing the time between disclosure and working exploitation, while many security programs still validate risk on weekly or quarterly cycles. The dangerous gap is no longer just technical. It is

CISO's Expert Guide to Agentic Pentesting for Websites

Sep 17, 2026

CISO's Expert Guide to Agentic Pentesting for Websites

Attackers now weaponize new vulnerabilities in about five days (Mandiant, part of Google Cloud). The median organization takes 43 days to patch one (Verizon DBIR 2026). A new free guide explains how autonomous AI agents are closing that gap, and what security leaders must demand before pointing one at production. TL;DR Exploitation is now the front door. It starts 31% of breaches (Verizon DBIR

Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

Sep 17, 2026

Nepal to use new flood study to claim millions from UN climate disaster fund

A new study says climate change was a likely factor in the massive flood on the Nepal-Tibet border last month.

China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America

Sep 17, 2026

China-Aligned FamousSparrow Deploys SparroWocky Backdoor Across Latin America

The China-aligned state-sponsored threat actor known as FamousSparrow has been observed deploying a previously unreported backdoor called SparroWocky in attacks targeting multiple countries in Latin America since at least August 2025. "SparroWocky is a modular, C++ backdoor," ESET security researchers Alexandre Côté Cyr and Romain Dumont said in a technical report shared with The Hacker News

The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields

Sep 17, 2026

The farmer who turned to singing after bovine TB silenced his fields

Dairy farmer Mervyn Kelso struggled with the sadness of the empty fields when he lost his entire herd to bovine TB.

OpenAI Reveals Six Model Incidents Involving Hidden Failures and Unauthorized Uploads

Sep 17, 2026

OpenAI Reveals Six Model Incidents Involving Hidden Failures and Unauthorized Uploads

OpenAI on Wednesday disclosed six new instances of "unexpected or concerning model behavior" that took place over the past six months, while sharing a new framework for reporting, tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment in a bid to improve transparency. "As AI systems grow more advanced and more widely deployed, we need to build a broader and better-informed consensus on the

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?

Sep 17, 2026

Why are there concerns AI could threaten humanity, and how real are they?

Existential fears about AI have once again reared their head - here's what you need to know.

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years

Sep 17, 2026

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years

The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by .25 percent, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's desire for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react. Also, OpenAI reveals new incidents of AI misconduct as fears grow that the technology could escape human control.

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years

Sep 17, 2026

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the first time in three years

The US central bank raised its benchmark rate by .25 percent, with new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh defying President Donald Trump's desire for lower rates. Consumer banks and bond markets react. Also, OpenAI reveals new incidents of AI misconduct as fears grow that the technology could escape human control.

BGMI 4.6 update: India’s first original character Kiaraa launch date, story, boss fight and rewards

Sep 17, 2026

BGMI 4.6 update: India’s first original character Kiaraa launch date, story, boss fight and rewards

KRAFTON India is bringing Kiaraa, its first original BGMI character created by its in-house art team, with the 4.6 update. The BGMI 4.6 update arrives on September 16, while Kiaraa will become available from October 8, 2026.

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

Sep 17, 2026

How Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Writings Help Explain A.I. Fears

The collected essays of Dario Amodei help explain why some people are so worried about artificial intelligence.

Unifocus launches AI-powered platform to transform workforce and operations management

Sep 17, 2026

Unifocus launches AI-powered platform to transform workforce and operations management

The global hospitality technology provider, Unifocus, has announced the launch of its newest AI platform, Unifocus Claira. Unifocus Claira is an industry first end-to-end workforce management and operations platform, purpose-built to give hoteliers and above-property hospitality organizations complete visibility across the workforce lifecycle through one cohesive system.

Health Talk: The link between hormones, weight and sleep

Sep 17, 2026

Health Talk: The link between hormones, weight and sleep

Health Talk: The link between hormones, weight and sleep

Agoda Begins Limited Public Beta of New AI Assistant

Sep 17, 2026

Agoda Begins Limited Public Beta of New AI Assistant

Digital travel platform Agoda has begun the beta rollout of its new AI Assistant, designed to help travelers turn their travel ideas into personalized, bookable trips. Available initially to a select group of Agoda mobile app users, the AI Assistant marks a new chapter in how travelers can plan, book, and manage an entire trip in one place.

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Sep 17, 2026

Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

BIND 9 Update Fixes 14 Flaws, Including an Unauthenticated Crash Over DNS-over-HTTPS

Sep 17, 2026

BIND 9 Update Fixes 14 Flaws, Including an Unauthenticated Crash Over DNS-over-HTTPS

The Internet Systems Consortium (ISC) has released BIND 9.20.29 and 9.21.26 to fix fourteen security flaws it disclosed on 16 September in BIND 9, its open-source DNS server software. One of them affects any BIND server that answers DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH). A sender with no credentials can crash the server process, named, with a single request that carries an invalid SIG

Millions of fish tested Canada's largest nuclear plant. The incident points to a growing climate risk

Sep 17, 2026

Millions of fish tested Canada's largest nuclear plant. The incident points to a growing climate risk

A freak fish event that 'challenged reactor safety' at Canada's largest nuclear plant shows why the nuclear energy governments are relying on to fight climate change must also become more resilient to it.

NASA finds 'once-in-a-century' moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum

Sep 17, 2026

NASA finds 'once-in-a-century' moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum

NASA finds ‘once-in-a-century’ moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum NASA scientists have discovered a giant and massive crater on the moon that appeared bigger than the Roman Colosseum. The discovery left the researchers in awe as they called it a rare occurrence that only...

Gyazo Breach Exposes 23.62 Million User Records and 490 Million Image Metadata Records

Sep 17, 2026

Gyazo Breach Exposes 23.62 Million User Records and 490 Million Image Metadata Records

A security breach at Gyazo, Helpfeel's image-sharing service, exposed about 23.62 million user records, including email addresses and password hashes, the Kyoto-based company said in a notice published Wednesday. It also exposed about 490 million image metadata records, mostly for images from January 2019 or earlier, including the IDs that make up Gyazo image links. Helpfeel said

Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks

Sep 17, 2026

Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active Attacks

Cisco has warned of a fresh maximum-severity security flaw impacting Identity Services Engine (ISE) that has come under active exploitation. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-76460 (CVSS score: 10.0), could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication. "This vulnerability is due to insufficient authentication control on an API endpoint," Cisco said. "An attacker

Hyderabad leads emergence of India’s new data centre hubs

Sep 17, 2026

Hyderabad leads emergence of India’s new data centre hubs

By end-2030, Hyderabad and other emerging hubs are expected to see a six-fold rise in data centre capacity to 1.1 gigawatts (GW),  implying an annualized growth of 58%.

Semicon India 2026: PM Modi says India taking steps to become preferred Semiconductor manufacturing

Sep 17, 2026

Semicon India 2026: PM Modi says India taking steps to become preferred Semiconductor manufacturing

PM Modi inaugurated SEMICON India 2026 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi on September 17, bringing together over 600 exhibitors and 300 international companies. The three-day event focuses on India’s semiconductor manufacturing, chip design, investment, innovation and talent development.

Samsung launches new AI fridge in India that recommends recipes; check Bespoke AI lineup and prices

Sep 17, 2026

Samsung launches new AI fridge in India that recommends recipes; check Bespoke AI lineup and prices

Samsung India unveiled its 2026 Bespoke AI lineup led by a Family Hub Refrigerator with Google Gemini AI Vision that suggests recipes and tracks food freshness. New WindFree Pro and Infinite Cassette ACs offer AI energy savings up to 30%, PM1.0 purification and SmartThings control.

CMG shines at 2026 Arab Media Summit

Sep 17, 2026

CMG shines at 2026 Arab Media Summit

The 2026 Arab Media Summit, held in Dubai from September 15 to 17, attracted 250 media organizations from 23 countries, bringing together senior government officials, heads of media institutions, prominent figures and content creators.

Does This Bird’s Return to Britain Restore History or Rewrite It?

Sep 17, 2026

Does This Bird’s Return to Britain Restore History or Rewrite It?

Conservationists set up a colony of white storks in southern England, touching off a debate over whether they truly belong there.

Once in a thousand year storm feared as life-threatening floods to wash out millions in four US states

Sep 17, 2026

Once in a thousand year storm feared as life-threatening floods to wash out millions in four US states

Potentially historic rainfall threatens millions this week in a region of the US that often struggles to see any rain at all.

U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks

Sep 17, 2026

U.S. Seizes NightmareStresser Domains Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of DDoS Attacks

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday announced the court-authorized seizure of internet domains associated with a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS)-for-hire service known as NightmareStresser. The domains in question are: nightmare-stresser[.]com and nightmarestresser[.]org. Visitors to the site are now greeted by a seizure banner that states - "This domain has been seized by the

Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden

Sep 17, 2026

Rare tree offspring given lifeline at Scottish botanic garden

Logan Botanic Garden is helping save a species native to Robinson Crusoe Island in the South Pacific.

Samsung One UI 9 rollout begins: Galaxy S26 series gets Android 17 update with new AI features

Sep 17, 2026

Samsung One UI 9 rollout begins: Galaxy S26 series gets Android 17 update with new AI features

Samsung has started the stable One UI 9 rollout, based on Android 17, for the Galaxy S26, S26+ and S26 Ultra. The update introduces new Galaxy AI features, including My FanCam, Now Nudge, Creative Studio and an upgraded Interpreter.

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