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South China Morning PostNew AI supply chain standard brings together Ant, Tencent, Baidu and Microsoft, Google, Meta
China's Ant Group, Tencent Holdings, and Baidu have teamed up with US tech giants Microsoft, Google, and Meta Platforms to develop the world's first international standard for large language model (LLM) security for supply chains, as the need for artificial intelligence (AI) governance grows more urgent. The companies unveiled their "Large Language Model Security Requirements for Supply Chain" on Friday with the World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), during a side event at the Inclusion Confer
- Reuters
Durov says Telegram will tackle criticism of how it moderates content
Telegram boss Pavel Durov said on Friday that the messaging app would tackle criticism of its content moderation and remove some features that had been abused for illegal activity. Durov, who was last week placed under formal investigation in France in connection with the use of Telegram for crimes including fraud, money laundering and sharing images of child sex abuse, announced the move in a message to his 12.2 million subscribers on the platform. "While 99.999% of Telegram users have nothing to do with crime, the 0.001% involved in illicit activities create a bad image for the entire platform, putting the interests of our almost billion users at risk," the Russian-born tech entrepreneur wrote.
- CNN
Trump calls for modifying 25th Amendment to make it possible to remove a vice president
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday called for modifying the 25th Amendment of the US Constitution and said if a vice president “lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president” they should be removed from office.
- People
Daughter's 4-Sentence Obit for Mom Who 'Burnt Bridges' Goes Viral. She Says It's 'No Joke' (Exclusive)
“It was done in four sentences because I refused to spend another dollar on that woman," Christina Novak exclusively tells PEOPLE
- The Independent
‘Desperate’ Trump is ‘hyper-aware’ that he is slipping mentally and making less sense, his biographer says
‘What we’re seeing now is a reflection of someone who’s very troubled and very desperate,’ says Timothy O’Brien, author of TrumpNation: The Art of Being the Donald
- The Daily Beast
Taylor Swift Literally Distances Self From Trump-Supporting Bestie Brittany Mahomes
Taylor Swift was spotted seated separately from bestie Brittany Mahomes at Thursday’s Kansas City Chiefs game after the wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes came out in support of ex-President Donald Trump.Brittany Mahomes had been a frequent companion of Swift’s since she began dating Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce, and the two typically sat together in the same suite at games—but Mahomes found herself in hot water with some Swift fans (and potentially Swift herself) after she liked a post from D
- People
Alabama Woman Receives Life-Changing Advice from State Trooper Who Pulled Her Over
Abbie Rutledge, who told officer J.T. Brown during a traffic stop that she had no money to pay for a ticket, is now crediting Brown with helping her change her life
- The Canadian Press
Trump assails women who accused him of misconduct, days before his debate with Harris
WASHINGTON (AP) — Shortly after appearing in court for an appeal of a decision that found him liable for sexual abuse, Donald Trump stepped in front of television cameras Friday and brought up a string of past allegations of other acts of sexual misconduct, potentially reminding voters of incidents that were little-known or forgotten.
- People
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Give Off “Grease ”Vibes in Dreamy Floral Dress and Slicked-Back Hair Look at N.Y.C. Wedding
The pop star and the football player attended model Karen Elson's nuptials to Electric Lady Studios owner Lee Foster on Saturday, Sept. 7
- USA TODAY
Ilona Maher posed in a bikini for Sports Illustrated. It matters more than you think.
Ilona Maher posed on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit edition. It's an important step in the right direction.
- InStyle
Sienna Miller's Sheer Lace Jumpsuit Put Her Underwear on Full Display
Her bra, on the other hand, was nowhere in sight.
- People
Andrea Bocelli Remembers Soccer Accident That Left Him Blind: 'That's When Darkness Fell'
'Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe' premiered Sept. 7 at the Toronto International Film Festival
- The Daily Beast
Trump Skewers His Legal Team as They Awkwardly Stand Beside Him
Donald Trump gave a rambling news conference Friday that was unhinged even by his standards, with him blasting his own legal team despite their recent victories for him in other trials.Trump also skewered E. Jean Carroll, his sexual abuse and defamation accuser, and claimed that he was again being treated unfairly by courts in New York City.As Trump aired his grievances at everyone including his own legal team, his defense attorneys, including Alina Habba, were photographed standing awkwardly be
- Charlotte Observer
Jail put ‘violent’ inmate in man’s cell and he was killed within 45 minutes, suit says
He was “subjected to not only a deadly but lengthy attack without it ever being heard or observed,” the lawsuit filed in California says.
- Business Insider
Gretchen Whitmer pushes back against polls showing Kamala Harris with sizable leads in Michigan: 'It's just not true'
The high-profile Democratic governor is a cochair of Harris' campaign. She said she expects a close result in Michigan in November.
- CNN
A missing newlywed nurse has been found dead – and her neighbor arrested
Three days after a just-married Oregon nurse was reported missing, she has been found dead and police have arrested one of her neighbors.
- People
Judge Attacked in Courtroom in Viral Video Said She Thought She Was Going to Die, as Suspect Pleads Guilty
Video of the attack went viral, showing Deobra Redden charge the judge's bench and jump over to attack Judge Mary Kay Holthus
- HuffPost
Fox News Host Hits Colleagues With A 'Dare' To Decode Trump's Rambling Answer
Jessica Tarlov called the former president's response "one of the most incoherent things" she's ever heard.
- People
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Hold Hands After Chiefs' Season-Opener Win: See the Photos!
The couple were photographed walking hand-in-hand following the game at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 5
- The Daily Beast
Sir Ian McKellen Roasts the Royal Family: Queen Elizabeth Was ‘Quite Rude’
Sir Ian McKellen described the late Queen Elizabeth II as “quite rude” and said the British royal family “can’t do anything normal,” declaring in a recent interview that he was siding with Prince Harry in his rift with the crown. In a lengthy interview with The Times in which the legendary actor held little back, McKellen said that whenever he met the late queen, she would shake his hand like she was pushing him away. “It meant, ‘Go! Go!’” McKellen said. “The Queen, I’m sure she was quite mad at