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- 1Roboharm benchmarks test whether robots refuse unsafe commands●Roboharm: Do frontier robot policies refuse unsafe instructions?
A project called Roboharm is asking whether frontier robot policies, the AI models now being wired into embodied machines, actually refuse unsafe instructions. It examines how large models behave when given harmful physical commands, a question that matters as robots move into homes and workplaces. The work is drawing attention among AI safety and robotics researchers discussing whether current safeguards transfer to the physical world.
- 2Coastal storm downs trees and wires, blocking town roads▼Several towns report impassable roads as coastal storm downs trees and wires
A coastal storm has knocked down trees and power lines across several towns, leaving a number of roads impassable, according to WFSB. Emergency crews are working to clear blocked routes, and residents are being urged to avoid downed wires and travel only when necessary as conditions continue.
- 3Wired's NotPetya story resurfaces as a defining cyberattack account●The Untold Story of NotPetya, the Most Devastating Cyberattack in History (2018)
Andy Greenberg's 2018 Wired investigation into NotPetya is back in circulation. The piece recounts how the malware, unleashed through Ukrainian tax software in June 2017 and attributed to Russia's military, spread globally and caused roughly $10 billion in damage, crippling Maersk, Merck and pharmaceutical giant Merck's operations. Readers are revisiting the article as one of the definitive accounts of the most costly cyberattack in history.
- 4No. 1 Texas, Arch Manning hold off No. 14 Tennessee's late surge●No. 1 Texas, Arch Manning outlast No. 14 Tennessee: How Horns survived Vols' late surge https://www.nytimes.com/athletic
Top-ranked Texas, led by quarterback Arch Manning, beat No. 14 Tennessee in a college football game in which the Volunteers mounted a late comeback bid that ultimately fell short. Coverage focuses on how the Longhorns managed to survive the Vols' push and preserve their win and No. 1 standing.
- 5Phillies shuffle rotation and lineup with playoffs on the line●With playoff lives at stake, Phillies shuffle weekend rotation, lineup https://www. mlb.com/news/aaron-nola-moved- up-to
The Philadelphia Phillies have moved Aaron Nola up to start Saturday against Tampa Bay, reshuffling their weekend rotation and lineup with a playoff berth at stake. A game that once looked meaningless now carries huge weight as the team fights to secure its postseason position, and fans are watching the late-season maneuvering closely.
- 6Copper wire theft leaves Louisville interstates dark, city launches solar light pilot▼Copper wire theft leaves Louisville interstate stretches dark, prompts solar light pilot
Thieves have stripped copper wiring from Louisville's interstate lighting system, leaving long stretches of the highway dark at night and raising safety concerns for drivers. In response, local officials are launching a pilot program to install solar-powered lights that do not depend on copper wiring, aiming to deter future theft and restore illumination along affected corridors.