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Ebbw Vale secondary school criticised for toilets chaperone policy
A Welsh secondary school’s policy of escorting some pupils to toilets has drawn criticism from a campaigner who warns it may discourage students from seeking help for periods and other health issues.
Hegseth church allies backed plan for ‘public’ execution of Fort Hood shooter
Donald Trump cancelled Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream a military execution, but some religious allies of the defense secretary had supported the public broadcast of the Fort Hood shooter’s scheduled execution.
Bus Buyers Have Overwhelmingly Chosen Battery-Electric
Battery-electric buses have overwhelmingly dominated zero-emission transit procurement globally, accounting for over 99.5% of firm orders compared to hydrogen fuel-cell buses across dozens of purchasing agencies.
BYD Has Now Produced 150,000 Commercial Plugin Vehicles
BYD has reached 150,000 cumulative commercial vehicle production, with the milestone vehicle being an electric semi truck. The automaker’s commercial sales surged 113% year-over-year in September.
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Allowing AI firms to collude to ‘pace the frontier’ is a dangerous proposition
Leading AI executives propose coordinating to slow development pace and set safety standards, but critics warn this amounts to collusion that would undermine antitrust protections and public interest.
‘Godfather of AI’ says tech regulation is nearing Covid-style pivot moment
Yoshua Bengio, a prominent AI researcher, said governments are nearing a moment where they must act on AI safety concerns, comparing it to the rapid policy response during the Covid pandemic.
Albanese government considers ‘world-leading’ ban on smart glasses in public offices and buildings
The Albanese government is considering a ban on smart glasses in federal offices and service centers, joining local councils across Australia in restricting the camera-equipped technology over privacy concerns.
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
Meta’s oversight board ordered the company to remove deepfake videos of a UK politician and Muslim woman, criticizing the platform’s safeguards as “consistently and fundamentally inadequate.”
Your robotaxi might be a narc
Waymo detected a firearm in a robotaxi carrying two teenagers and alerted police, raising questions about privacy, surveillance, and autonomous vehicles’ role in law enforcement.
Xbox’s clever disc-to-digital feature was 15 years in the making
Xbox’s new disc-to-digital feature, which converts physical game discs to digital copies, represents a 15-year plan rooted in console identification technology Microsoft embedded in discs ahead of the Xbox One launch.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league could rework TV packages in next media deal
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated the league may restructure its television packages when negotiating its next media rights deal to accommodate changing viewer habits and streaming growth.
Potential AI slowdown is not ‘end of the world’ for data center real estate, says Digital Realty CEO
Digital Realty’s CEO states that potential AI development slowdowns won’t fundamentally harm data center real estate demand, citing ongoing cloud computing growth and infrastructure needs across key markets.
UK inflation pushed up by petrol and diesel price rises
UK inflation rose to 3.1% in August, driven by surging petrol and diesel prices amid Middle East tensions disrupting global oil supplies and affecting fuel costs across the economy.
Flyers are happier with U.S. airports, despite near record travel levels, J.D. Power report shows
U.S. airport satisfaction reached higher levels despite near-record travel volumes, driven by newly constructed terminals and upgraded facilities at major airports nationwide.
American Airlines says 30% of seats drive half of revenue as premium cabin rush heats up
American Airlines says 30% of its seats generate half its revenue, prompting the carrier and competitors to add more premium cabin options across their fleets.
NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell talks growth opportunities, possible international expansion
NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell highlighted the company’s expansion across streaming platforms and upcoming “Days of Thunder” sequel as growth opportunities while expressing openness to international expansion.