Tilly Norwood’s press tour is going about as well as you’d expect for an AI

TechCrunch - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 17:12
In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese.
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A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI

TechCrunch - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 16:25
UP.Labs, now doing business under the name Vantora, is building startups for industrial corporations.
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Another Moss Landing Fire

Good Times Santa Cruz - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 16:13
Battery fire no longer a threat, officials say By Tarmo Hannula and Todd Guild Monterey County officials said at noon Friday that the latest fire at the Vistra battery energy storage facility in Moss Landing was no longer an active threat to the surrounding community. Officials said there was no active fire and no indication […]

Trump’s latest attack on the press is beyond chilling

Daily Kos - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 16:01

In his latest attack on the First Amendment, President Donald Trump announced Friday that he’s “banning” three news outlets from the White House—Politico, CNN, and MS NOW. “I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and…

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Republicans’ midterm messaging

Daily Kos - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 15:59

A cartoon by Brian McFadden. Support my Patreon for early access and exclusives. Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, or at my website. Related | Trump’s midterm convention wasn’t just a flop—it was an omen…

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Effin Birds - Fri, 09/18/2026 - 11:02
A painting of a bird beside the text "I heard you were talking shit"ALT
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