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There’s been great interest in what Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab is building with its $2 billion in seed funding and the all-star team of former OpenAI researchers who have joined the lab. In a blog post published on Wednesday, Murati’s research lab gave the world its first look into one of its projects: creating AI models with reproducible responses. The research blog post, titled “Defeating Nondeterminism in LLM Inference,” tries to unpack the root cause of what introduces randomness in AI model responses. For example, ask ChatGPT the same question a few times over, and you’re likely to get…

OREM, Utah (AP) — Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump who played an influential role in rallying young Republican voters, was shot and killed at a Utah college event in what the governor called a political assassination. The crowd reacts after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, is shot at the Utah Valley University Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Orem, Utah. (Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP) The crowd reacts after Charlie Kirk, the CEO and co-founder of the conservative youth organization Turning Point USA, is…

Perplexity, the AI-powered search startup that competes with Google by providing conversational answers to user queries, has secured $200 million in new capital at a $20 billion valuation, The Information reported. The fresh funding comes just two months after the company raised $100 million at an $18 billion valuation, according to a July report in Bloomberg. Since its founding three years ago, the rapidly growing AI company has raised $1.5 billion in total funding, according to PitchBook data.  It’s unclear who led Perplexity’s latest capital injection. Bloomberg reported that the July financing was an extension of a previous $500 million…

The California State Assembly took a big step toward regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243 — a bill that regulate AI companion chatbots in order to protect minors and vulnerable users. The legislation passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the state Senate for a final vote Friday. If Governor Gavin Newsom signs the bill into law, it would take effect January 1, 2026, making California the first state to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards. The bill specifically…

GURUGRAM, India (AP) — Antima Kumari lifts one of her newborn nephews, positions him between his father’s bare chest and wraps a cloth around him to steady the tiny body. The baby quickly snuggles into his father’s skin.Kumari stepped in as a caregiver for the newborn twins when her sister Lilavati Devi felt physically weak after giving birth and was unable to take care of the babies on her own. Even though she had no experience handling babies, she was able to offer significant support to her sister after learning newborn baby care through a training program.She uses the so-called…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:55 AM ET, Wed September 10, 2025 Oceania Cruises, NCLH’s luxury cruise line, added new choices for amenities through the “Your World Included” program, available for bookings made on or after September 17, 2025. Guests can now choose one of two additional amenities with the program: a shore excursion credit of up to $600 per guest (depending on length of voyage) or complimentary wine and beer during lunch and dinner.  “This is not another passing promotion; it’s a brand promise and reinforces the incredible value of the Oceania Cruises experience, giving our guests the luxury of…

In response to robust demand, Tauck plans to add two new riverboats on the Seine and Douro rivers in 2027 – in addition to two new ships set to debut on the French and Portuguese riverways next year.Bookings are now open for the 2027 itineraries, Tauck said, adding that guests who reserve space now “will have the opportunity to cancel and receive a full refund of their deposits, when pricing and final itinerary details are announced later this fall.” In combination with the two ships set to inaugurate service in 2026, “this four-vessel expansion over two years represents the highest…

Apple launched the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max on Tuesday with a new design and an upgraded camera system. The devices are powered by the new A19 Pro chipset and have a larger battery, Apple said. Plus, it noted that eSIM-only models will have a slightly larger battery as compared to Pro models with physical SIMs. The new Pro phones have an aluminium unibody instead of the titanium used in the previous year’s iPhone. The company said it designed a new vapor chamber thermal system along with the new unibody. Apple is also adding ceramic shield…

Vonda Keeler, director of travel advisor partnerships, Rental Escapes. (Photo Credit: Rental Escapes)WHY IT RATES: Vonda Keeler brings an impressive track record to her new role that will make life easier for travel advisors around the world.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorRental Escapes, a full-service luxury villa company specializing in providing private villa experiences worldwide, announced today the appointment of Vonda Keeler as director of travel advisor partnerships as well as the promotion of Willie Fernandez to chief sales and marketing officer. Keeler is responsible for strengthening relationships across the advisory community and boosting sales through hands-on efforts. “At Rental Escapes, building…

Move over, iPhone Plus, here comes your super-slim replacement: the iPhone Air. During Apple’s hardware event on Tuesday, the company unveiled the iPhone Air, its thinnest and lightest model to date. This replaces the Plus model in the company’s 2025 lineup, following the underperformance of the iPhone 16 Plus last year, based on data from research firm DSCC. The star of today’s event draws inspiration from Apple’s MacBook Air strategy, which debuted in 2008 as the thinnest laptop available, positioned between the more affordable MacBook and the higher-quality MacBook Pro. Now Apple is applying the “Air” concept to the iPhone,…