Nvidia Acquires Hugging Face for $12.9 Billion in Strategic Open-Source Play
Nvidia's acquisition of Hugging Face mirrors Microsoft's GitHub deal, securing access to 18 million AI developers and strengthening its ecosystem dominance.
Month: September 2026
Israel Releases First Lebanese Civilian in Six-Month Detention Exchange
Israel has freed one Lebanese civilian and pledged to release five others, marking the first such handover since the outbreak of war…
Leon Black Sues House Oversight Committee After Skipping Epstein Deposition
Billionaire Leon Black filed a federal lawsuit to block a House subpoena and skipped a required deposition in the Epstein probe, drawing…
Hillary Clinton and Other Leaders Pay Tribute to Gloria Steinem
Prominent figures including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, and Jill Biden honor feminist icon Gloria Steinem, who died at 92, praising her optimistic…
Technology
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra, Claims Entry Into AGI Era
OpenAI unveils GPT-6 Astra, asserting it may signal the dawn of artificial general intelligence while claiming superior computer-use abilities.
Feminist Icon Gloria Steinem Dies at 92
Pioneering journalist and activist Gloria Steinem, a central figure in the women's rights movement, has died at age 92.
Politics
House Rejects GOP Bid to Fix Supreme Court at Nine Justices as Democrats Push Overhaul
Democrats advance court-reform proposals after the House defeated a Republican constitutional amendment to maintain the current nine-justice roster.
OpenAI Releases Astra, Its Most Capable and Controversial AI Model Yet
OpenAI launches Astra, a powerful new AI model with advanced cybersecurity and coding skills, sparking debate over opaque reasoning techniques and claims…
Technology
OpenAI Claims Astra Model Surpasses Anthropic in Latest AI Race
OpenAI asserts its new 'Astra' model has overtaken Anthropic and could qualify as artificial general intelligence, intensifying the competitive landscape in generative…
SSA Overpayment Leaves Woman Owing $35,000 Under Threat of Benefit Reduction
A woman faces a $35,000 Social Security overpayment debt with a 30-day repayment deadline, after which her benefits could be reduced by…