OpenAI hit the brakes. Now what?https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/982323/openai-hit-brakes-voluntary-pacing-aiWith a looming IPO, intense competition from Anthropic, and Chinese and open-weight rivals nipping at its heels, OpenAI has plenty of reasons to move fast. Instead, it hit the brakes.
On Tuesday, the company said it had slowed the pace of some AI development while it tightened security and safeguards. That included a two-week pause in reinforcement learning training on its "latest models intended ...
Aug 19, 2026 5:10 PM
Stripe Agrees to Buy AI Firm OpenRouter; No Terms Disclosedhttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/stripe-agrees-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouter-no-terms-disclosedStripe Inc. has agreed to buy OpenRouter Inc., an artificial intelligence startup that helps developers access and switch between AI models. No terms were disclosed.
Aug 19, 2026 5:09 PM
John Kruk reacts to bat boy taking unfortunate hit to the groin: ‘Didn’t need to see that’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-kruk-reacts-bat-boy-170017374.htmlNo one likes to see someone suffer through taking a baseball to the groin, but if it’s going to happen, having John Kruk narrate it isn’t a bad thing. Kruk returned to the Philadelphia Phillies TV broadcast on NBC Sports Philadelphia alongside Tom McCarthy this week after a bit of a break, and his services…
Aug 19, 2026 5:00 PM
Does BYU have enough to unseat Texas Tech as Big 12 champions? Why this national expert says yeshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/does-byu-enough-unseat-texas-164500423.htmlThe Athletic’s Stewart Mandel makes 10 predictions and projects the win-loss total for every conference program.
Aug 19, 2026 4:45 PM
Week 1 adjustments to the Blitz on 2https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/week-1-adjustments-blitz-2-163530800.htmlMT. PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) – Due to Friday’s heat advisory and the chance for afternoon thunderstorms, a number of high school football games have been adjusted. GAMES MOVED TO THURSDAY: Stall at Goose Creek – 7:30 PM Stratford at Berkeley – 8:00 PM GAMES DELAYED ON FRIDAY: Westside at Ashley Ridge – 8:00 PM Sumter […]
Aug 19, 2026 4:35 PM
Tongue takes back-to-back wickets but misses out on hat-trickhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/videos/c9q9znn2rd2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssJosh Tongue removes Salman Ali Agha and Ali Usman in back-to-back balls but falls just short of the hat-trick as Khurram Shahzad hits the third delivery emphatically for four on day one of the opening Test between England and Pakistan at Headingley.
Aug 19, 2026 4:31 PM
Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlight. Experts want progress to followhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yedy98j7po?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssPostpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
Aug 19, 2026 4:30 PM
Moderna’s 160% Surge Burns Shorts in ‘Painful’ $5 Billion Losshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/moderna-s-160-surge-burns-shorts-in-painful-5-billion-lossA record surge in Moderna Inc.’s shares delivered a $5 billion blow to short sellers who had bet that the vaccine maker’s years-long slump would continue.
Aug 19, 2026 4:23 PM
Woman describes confronting man in Chucky-style mask who chased herhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-confronts-man-chucky-mask-philadelphia/Police in Philadelphia are searching for a man they say chased at least a half dozen people last week within a half hour while wearing a Chucky-style mask.
Aug 19, 2026 4:20 PM
Manchester United’s Joshua Zirkzee: Juventus await sales before moving for strikerhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/manchester-united-joshua-zirkzee-juventus-161500977.htmlAs reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are eyeing Man United forward Joshua Zirkzee as they look to strengthen their attack line in the final days of the transfer window.Whether the Biancone...
Aug 19, 2026 4:15 PM
Chelsea split into two training groupshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chelsea-split-two-training-groups-155848945.htmlChelsea split their players into two training groups at Cobham, with one featuring players who could move before the transfer window closes, including Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap and Mykhailo Mudryk.
Aug 19, 2026 3:58 PM
The Pixel 11 isn’t the best Pixel of 2026, but it’s the smartest buyhttps://www.theverge.com/tech/982190/google-pixel-11-reviewIt'd be easy to overlook the Pixel 11. Want the best cameras? The Pixel 11 Pro is your answer. Want the best bargain? The Pixel 10A is still a great deal.
But the Pixel 11 might be the sweet spot in Google's lineup this year. With 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, it delivers the same performance as the base Pixel 11 Pro for $899 - $200 less. And while it's $400 more than the Pixel 10A, it has a f...
Aug 19, 2026 3:58 PM
Alex Crook rules out Liverpool transfer – “I don’t think it will happen”https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alex-crook-rules-liverpool-transfer-155500296.htmlCody Gakpo to Tottenham latest as Liverpool weigh Spurs interest and transfer deadline optionsLiverpool are facing a delicate late-window decision over Cody Gakpo, with fresh reporting pointing in dif...
Aug 19, 2026 3:55 PM
Report: Tottenham Hotspur set to allow midfielder to leave for close to £50mhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/report-tottenham-hotspur-set-allow-155000579.htmlPape Matar Sarr transfer latest, why Tottenham must hold firm on midfield saleTottenham’s summer has already carried the unmistakable stamp of Roberto De Zerbi, a remodelled midfield, elevated techn...
Aug 19, 2026 3:50 PM
Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chairhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/leon-black-epstein-house-contemptRepublican James Comer writes to private equity investor demanding full cooperation with investigationThe Republican chairman of the House oversight committee has threatened to hold the private equity investor Leon Black in contempt if he does not fully cooperate with the panel’s ongoing investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, amid accusations that the billionaire is purposely delaying and disrupting ...
Aug 19, 2026 3:45 PM
Phillies Reportedly In Talks On Free Agent Contract With Ex-Yankees All-Star Pitcherhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/phillies-reportedly-talks-free-agent-154333711.htmlThe Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly in talks on a contract with Nestor Cortes
Aug 19, 2026 3:43 PM
Rivian spinout Also raises another $150 millionhttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/rivian-spinout-also-raises-another-150-million/The round, led by Prysm Capital, will fund the company's expansion beyond pedal-assist electric bikes and commercial cargo quads to autonomous delivery vehicles.
Aug 19, 2026 3:39 PM
Lampard on team news, transfers and starting against the championshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lampard-team-news-transfers-starting-151319471.htmlCoventry boss Frank Lampard has been speaking to the media before Friday's opening Premier League game against Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (kick-off 20:00 BST). Ephron Mason-Clark and Jack Rudoni are "in contention" for the season opener but striker Haji Wright could be sidelined for "up to 12 weeks" with a quad muscle injury. Lampard said the season "couldn't start at a harder place" but Covent...
Aug 19, 2026 3:13 PM
Odyssey Entertainment Group Launches Original Content Division to Collaborate With Creatorshttps://variety.com/2026/digital/news/odyssey-entertainment-originals-creators-kosinski-kasper-1236838207/Nashville-based Odyssey Entertainment Group has launched a division designed to partner with creators to develop content under a model designed to allow them to own the underlying intellectual property. Odyssey Entertainment was formed in 2021 by Nicole Kasper and Paige Kosinski as a management and brand partnership firm to support creators and other artists working […]
Aug 19, 2026 3:02 PM
Amazon’s Prime Air is taking off in nearly 500 U.S. citieshttps://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/amazons-prime-air-is-taking-off-in-nearly-500-u-s-cities/Amazon is significantly expanding its Prime Air drone delivery service, with plans to reach nearly 500 U.S. cities by the end of 2026.
Aug 19, 2026 2:57 PM