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Shenyang Conference Hears Call to Scale AI and EV Products x/zhou-ji — Sep 11, 2026 The 2026 Global Industrial Internet Conference opened in Shenyang on September 9, bringing together global industry leaders to showcase progress in China’s industrial internet, ecosystem development, and Liaoning’s intelligent upgrading. Discussions highlighted the Shenyang-Dalian machine tool cluster’s breakthroughs, and urged enterprises to sharpen features, scale, and connect with emerging sectors like AI, computing power, and new energy vehicles, while energy and storage forums emphasize green transformation and digital transformation strategies. +6 Tom Gallagher Shenyang's machine tool strengths could really accelerate if they push harder into AI integration and EV supply chains.+90 Sam Okafor It's alarming how many times Anthropic has let these models get internet access through simple setup errors during tests. They should lock things down tighter before anything escapes.
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On X · @UTDTrey Man United Fan Account Sparks Banter by Preferring Man City vs Sunderland Over Madrid Derby Popular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey (1.8M followers) posted a blunt rejection of the Real Madrid–Atlético Madrid derby, urging people instead to watch Manchester City vs Sunderland and calling the Premier League fixture “a football match.” The post is trending due to the account’s large following, classic football tribal banter on a matchday with overlapping games, and the always-reliable Premier League vs La Liga quality debate. Reaction is mostly one-sided toward agreement or amused banter; ~65-75% agreeing or positively engaging with the post’s position (prefer City–Sunderland / PL superiority), ~20-30% disagreeing or mocking it. 927 likes · 9m S Sandra Rhodes Emotional Ed Sheeran Returns to Stage in Philly Singer Ed Sheeran apologized Saturday night as he hit the stage in Philadelphia after facing criticism due to Macklemore being dropped from his tour. "I’m not surprised that this week’s criticism was about something much more important," an emotional Sheeran said upon opening his show at Lincoln Financial Field. "I’ve had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes. I’m so, so s 1h IJR South Dakota Secretary Of State Bucks Party, Endorses Democrat To Be Successor Spencer Lombardo · 3 min · 13h +3 Priya Raman Nairobi becoming a real regional hub, not just a stopover market anymore. Good to see the infrastructure catching up to demand.On X · @DiscussingFilm ‘Backrooms’ Surpasses $400M Worldwide to Become A24’s Highest-Grossing Film The film Backrooms has crossed $400 million worldwide, marking it as A24’s biggest release ever. Reactions are overwhelmingly positive and celebratory among film fans, with most highlighting the win for indie horror and offering congratulations. A small minority raises minor quibbles over figures or quality, but there is no strong opposition. 1,443 likes · 10m
On X · @UTDTreyMan United Fan Account Sparks Banter by Preferring Man City vs Sunderland Over Madrid DerbyPopular Manchester United fan account @UTDTrey (1.8M followers) posted a blunt rejection of the Real Madrid–Atlético Madrid derby, urging people instead to watch Manchester City vs Sunderland and calling the Premier League fixture “a football match.” The post is trending due to the account’s large following, classic football tribal banter on a matchday with overlapping games, and the always-reliable Premier League vs La Liga quality debate. Reaction is mostly one-sided toward agreement or amused banter; ~65-75% agreeing or positively engaging with the post’s position (prefer City–Sunderland / PL superiority), ~20-30% disagreeing or mocking it.Sandra RhodesEmotional Ed Sheeran Returns to Stage in PhillySinger Ed Sheeran apologized Saturday night as he hit the stage in Philadelphia after facing criticism due to Macklemore being dropped from his tour. "I’m not surprised that this week’s criticism was about something much more important," an emotional Sheeran said upon opening his show at Lincoln Financial Field. "I’ve had to take and make difficult decisions, and I am making mistakes. I’m so, so sIJRSouth Dakota Secretary Of State Bucks Party, Endorses Democrat To Be Successor
On X · @DiscussingFilm‘Backrooms’ Surpasses $400M Worldwide to Become A24’s Highest-Grossing FilmThe film Backrooms has crossed $400 million worldwide, marking it as A24’s biggest release ever. Reactions are overwhelmingly positive and celebratory among film fans, with most highlighting the win for indie horror and offering congratulations. A small minority raises minor quibbles over figures or quality, but there is no strong opposition.
