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Dario Amodei says he is not part of it. But the Anthropic chief's personal and professional circle is entwined with Effective Altruism (EA), a philanthropic movement that has become one of the most contested ideas in Washington and Silicon Valley.

The surge in artificial intelligence and the heated debate around its risks have made Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei the most visible tech leader -- though the 43-year-old remains an enigma.

Japanese judo officials said they had never seen anything like it after eventual champion Rin Maeda appeared to be bitten by her Chinese opponent at the Asian Games.

ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Thursday that it has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling "sensitive information" and violating company policies, including work that involved an external organization that evaluates artificial intelligence models.

Four new crew members for the International Space Station docked Thursday at the orbiting laboratory where they will stay for approximately six months.

Dividend intended to provide dilution protection to Jaguar shareholders as company continues evaluation of strategic alternatives

Sorrento Property Group completes the sale of Avani North as founder and CEO Raphael Toledano continues to refine the firm's portfolio around larger multifamily communities, resident-focused investment and long-term ownership opportunities across the Sunbelt.

The sale of Holly View Apartments reflects founder and CEO Raphael Toledano's disciplined approach to multifamily ownership, resident-focused investment and long-term portfolio strategy at Sorrento Property Group.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / Sparton Resources Inc. (TSXV:SRI) ("Sparton" or the "Company"), compliance with Exchange Policy 3.3, Timely Disclosure, is providing a status update on the temporary suspension (halt) of trading in the securities of the Company, placed by CIRO on September 1, 2026.

California preserves the bullion exclusion and drops coin dealers from secondhand reporting and hold rules.

SOLANA BEACH, CA / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / American Wave Machines, Inc. (AWM), the surf technology company behind PerfectSwell® Surf Venues worldwide, announced the filing of a patent infringement lawsuit against WhiteWater West Industries, Ltd. (WhiteWater). The lawsuit concerns WhiteWater's Endless Surf wave system, currently being installed at a surf park under construction in Fellsmere, Florida, and was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / AI/ML Innovations Inc. ("AIML" or the "Company") (CSE:AIML)(OTCQB:AIMLF)(FWB:42FB), a company advancing artificial intelligence and neural-network-based technologies for digital health, is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynn Chapman, CPA, CA, as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2026.

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / Alaska Energy Metals Corporation (TSXV:AEMC)(OTCQB:AKEMF) ("Alaska Energy Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has appointed Dr. Thomas Benson as an independent Director of the Company.

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Results pending for ten remaining holes of 2026 GL1 programHighlightsFirst six of 16 holes reported. Assays for the remaining ten holes of the 3,988 metre 2026 program are pending.GL26-031 returned 4.9 metres of 7.70 g/t Au and 186.0 g/t Ag within 13.5 metres of 2.84 g/t Au  and 127.6 g/t Ag. GL26-027 returned 9.4 metres of 2.26 g/t Au and 6.5 g/t Ag within 53.2 metres of 0.94 g/t Au and 3.8 g/t Ag.Near-surface mineralization. Mineralized intervals begin as shallow as 56 metres vertical depth, and the broad envelope in GL26-026, GL26-027 and GL26-030 lies within about 150 metres of surface; adjacent historical drill holes confirm that mineralization comes to surface.Base metal results still to come. ICP results for lead, zinc, and copper are pending. In 2021, the high-grade interval in GL21-025 also carried 3% zinc and 1% lead.Drilling has outlined a broad mineralized envelope over some 300 metres of strike at GL1 that remains open along strike and at depth.

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / October 2, 2026 / Gabriel Resources Ltd. (TSXV:GBU) ("Gabriel" or the "Company") announces a proposed non-brokered private placement of up to 58,471,757 units (each, a "Unit") at C$0.0825 per Unit (the "Subscription Price"), for aggregate subscriptions of up to US$3.4 million (approximately C$4.82 million) (the "Offering"). Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (a "Common Share") and one Common Share purchase warrant (a "Warrant").

Final Ministerial Approval Received for Namibia Licences Farm-down to BP

Nike plans to cut an undetermined number of jobs and establish a new campus in India as it seeks to accelerate a turnaround following another downcast quarter.

Portugal shrugged off the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo and turned on the style to win 4-2 in Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday, while Germany beat Serbia 2-0 to give Jurgen Klopp his first win as coach.

The Nations League football match between Ireland and Austria in Dublin on Thursday was twice briefly interrupted by demonstrations in support of Palestine.

Victor Wembanyama said Thursday he won't be joining the raft of superstars endorsing sports betting outfits, calling it "very sad to see some players promoting it."

A judge on Thursday denied an acquittal request by an American mother accused of murdering her three children, a court filing showed, weeks after a jury failed to reach a verdict in the high-profile case.

Manchester City were saved by the rules as they drew 1-1 at home to Real Madrid in the Women's Champions League on Thursday.

Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany manager on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in the third fixture of their UEFA Nations League campaign.

India will meet defending champions Australia and bitter rivals Pakistan in their first two matches at the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Thursday.

Brazil's electoral court has ordered the takedown of "untrue" social media posts about the country's patron saint, the latest row at the end of a deeply divisive election campaign that will see President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva snub the main debate on Thursday.

Daryz's bid to become only the ninth horse to win Europe's most prestigious race the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe twice received a boost on Thursday when he was drawn in stall five.

The United States on Thursday told its European allies to help lower global diesel prices by releasing strategic reserves "immediately," with EU member states due to discuss the crisis on Friday.

Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer hopes cornerback Joey Porter Jr. can suit up for the Cowboys' NFL clash with Houston on Sunday, days after arriving in a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers.

G20 trade ministers are at an impasse on countering excess industrial capacity, top US trade official Jamieson Greer said Thursday, an accusation often levied at China which rejects the criticism.

Jurgen Klopp celebrated his first win as Germany coach on Thursday as his side eased to a 2-0 win against Serbia in the third fixture of their UEFA Nations League campaign.

Portugal put the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's departure to one side as they edged Denmark 4-2 in the UEFA Nations League on Thursday.