| | | Queen Elizabeth I had such badly rotted black teeth from eating sugar constantly that she lost so many people struggled to understand her when she spoke. She was so terrified of the dentist that a bishop had one of his own teeth pulled in front of her just to prove she could survive it. | The part that really deserves its own moment: she brushed her teeth with sugar paste. People across England were blackening their teeth with soot to copy her look. The most powerful woman in the world accidentally started the worst beauty trend in human history and absolutely no one said a word. I mean can you imagine SAYING anything to the queen?! | What’s in store: | Anthropic puts the 'existential' in existential crisis. Claude, WHAT is this science project? Mindstream Picks: Instagram is bringing Reels to Apple TV. Your AI growth bundle is right here!
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| | | | | ANTHROPIC | | | Anthropic, the company behind Claude, has warned that advanced AI could pose serious risks to humanity as it prepares to enter the US stock market. | In documents released ahead of its listing, Anthropic said AI could become dangerous without proper safety measures, especially if the technology is misused or allowed to make decisions on its own. | A trillion-dollar situationship | The warning comes as the company reveals some huge financial figures. | Anthropic reported losses of $80.7 billion (£60.5 billion) in the first half of the year, compared with $16.3 billion in revenue. | However, it also has $112.4 billion in cash and similar assets. | Despite the losses, Anthropic plans to keep spending heavily on AI, saying some of its investments might seem unusually large at first. | Here’s what you should know: | Anthropic could be worth more than SpaceX, which was valued at around $1.8 trillion when it joined the stock market earlier this year. OpenAI is also planning to enter the stock market, reportedly early next year. Recent security problems involving AI agents and warnings from employees have raised questions about how safely the technology is being developed.
| Anthropic plans to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the name ANT, in what could be a major moment for the AI industry. | Make money money make money money -MV | Anthropic says advanced AI could pose an existential risk. What's your reaction? | | Vote for live results + see results and opinions from yesterday at the bottom of the email. |
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| | | | A snail climbs 5 feet up a 20-foot wall each day but slides back 3 feet each night. How many days to reach the top? | Find the answer at the bottom of the email! |
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| | | | There’s an adorable robot duck and we ALL want one | A tiny open-source robot duck called Microduck went viral after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang played with a flock of them on stage. They waddle, sit, somersault, make little R2-D2 noises and can even dramatically collapse for a “nap” on command. | Apparently that was enough to break everyone’s self-control, because preorders reportedly passed 20,000 the next day. Owners will also be able to teach the ducks new tricks and share them, so this could either become an adorable little robot community or an international arms race in duck choreography. |
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| | | | | AI SCIENCE | | | Anthropic has revealed that a scientist used its Claude chatbot to help plan potentially risky bird flu experiments. | According to a report released in September, the researcher used Claude to study data, plan experiments and explore changes that could make bird flu spread more easily between mammals. | This kind of research helps scientists understand how viruses could become dangerous to humans. | However, experiments that could make viruses spread faster also raise safety concerns. | In brief: | Experts say there's no evidence the research involved biological weapons or that any experiments took place. The chatbot may have simply helped the scientist work faster rather than do anything new. Creating a dangerous virus still requires specialist equipment, trained scientists and hands-on lab work.
| A very unfortunate group project | Anthropic discovered the activity in May 2026 and banned the researcher for accessing Claude from a region where it wasn't available. | The company said it couldn't tell whether the researcher had harmful intentions. | Experts also questioned how much Claude helped, as Anthropic shared few details about the case. | I'm beginning to understand why the office printer keeps jamming. It's trying to avoid printing another AI incident report.- MG |
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| | | | Health: NHS spending on autism and ADHD services in Kent and Medway has surged from £640,000 to nearly £29 million in two years, with costs potentially reaching £46 million amid soaring demand for assessments.
Gaming: Pokémon fans have spotted a mysterious numerical countdown on the franchise’s Japanese social media account, sparking speculation about a major announcement on November 30.
Movies: The Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything has become a surprise box-office hit, earning $19.5 million in its second weekend and narrowly trailing DC’s Clayface, which debuted at No. 1 with $24 million. | Don’t Miss: Instagram has quietly launched its TV app on Apple TV, bringing Reels, livestreams, and other video content to the big screen. Already available on Fire TV, Samsung Smart TVs, and Google TV, the expansion supports Instagram’s growing push into longer-form videos and episodic content. |
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| | | | | | “Should AI-generated attack ads be banned during election season?” | Yes, ban them. The deepfakes are too real. - 93% ✅ | No, free speech still applies. - 7% | Your Views: | “Some restrictions make sense, like prohibiting showing an AI likeness of a candidate saying something they didn't actually say” - ljohns | “Why do some people claim they want a free & fair election yet they will cheat, make falsehoods and use any available means to stay empowered?” - mindscap | “Doesn't matter if they're banned or not. The bans would be unenforceable anyway. We're doomed!” - dickin | Submit your opinions in our polls to be featured! |
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| Number Crunch Answer: 9 days! | #1245
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