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Trump Says He Uses AI, Refuses Details — 5dAboard Air Force One, Trump said he uses AI “for a lot of things” but added, “I don’t want to tell you that,” while branding safety warnings a “SICK conspiracy.”

Tom Gallagher The push for US leadership in AI makes sense but safety rules need to be sorted out soon.

Anthropic Opens Bay Area Wet Lab for AI Biology Work — 2dAnthropic released Bloom and Petri as open-source tools for automated behavioral evaluations and auditing of frontier AI models, offering a structured, replicable framework for testing model behavior. Separately, it rolled out the Life Sciences Verification Program to gate access to Mythos 5.1 and other biology-focused models for vetted life-sciences researchers, with safeguards and two grant types (Standard Use and High-risk Use) and broader access planned.

"Mr. President, how do YOU use AI?" — 4dMeme Wars: trending on the Right today.

Nicole Hardy I'd like to know if the president leans on AI for speeches or just lets staff handle it.

CBP Officer Convicted of Using Gun and Badge to Assault Four Women — 2dA Customs and Border Protection officer, Luis Uribe, was convicted on 11 counts for raping and robbing four Chinese-descended women who were sex workers in Chicago’s suburbs in 2022, using his badge and a government gun and now faces a mandatory minimum of seven years to life in federal prison. The two-week trial heard prosecutorial emphasis on the victims’ credibility despite defense assertions, with Uribe offering minimized claims in court before the verdict was read.

Paris prosecutors investigate smart glasses used to film women without consent — 1dParis opened a criminal probe into smart glasses over suspected sexual harassment; Meta holds 76% of the market. Legendre: a light "doesn't mean that you consent."

Sam Okafor Meta sold millions of these without enough safeguards, so stricter rules on recording in public are overdue.

Study Finds 33-Fold Rise in BPC-157 Use Despite Limited Safety Data — 4dBPC-157, an unapproved peptide backed by RFK Jr. and often used with TB-500 as the “Wolverine stack,” is being consumed across a wide range of conditions in the gray market, with new-user numbers rising 33-fold from 2020 to 2026 and regulation still unresolved as the FDA weighs compounding despite safety concerns. Researchers warn that real-world use is hard to track, 1,039 documented patients exist, and there is no solid evidence that the peptide improves healing or pain, underscoring safety risks amid burgeoning popularity.

Russia Places Nestlé, Auchan Assets Under Administration — 2dPresident Vladimir Putin has ordered the temporary administration of Nestlé’s and Auchan’s Russian assets, transferring control to the local firm L.E.V. Management as part of Moscow’s broader use of temporary administration to influence foreign-owned businesses operating in Russia; reports also note related actions affecting LS brands like Leroy Merlin and ongoing questions about ownership transfers and capacity plans.

China urges Iran to control Houthis after Saudi attack — 2dChina privately asked Iran to use its influence over the Houthis after a Saudi appeal; Chinese buyers took more than 80% of Iran's seaborne oil in 2025, about 1.4 million barrels a day.

Priya Raman The Saudis have every right to defend their territory but more outside pressure might help deescalate.

Guterres Calls Accountability for Sudan War Arms Suppliers — 3dU.N. chief Guterres called for accountability for countries arming Sudan’s war parties used against civilians, calling suffering intolerable as over 14 million are displaced.

Marcus Bell Holding arms suppliers accountable is the only way to ease pressure on the 14 million displaced by this war.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Ease Blood-Component Rules, Retain Whole-Blood Ban — 1dThe Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has further relaxed policies on blood, allowing members to decide, based on personal conscience, whether to accept or donate four main blood components (red cells, white cells, plasma, platelets) and to receive products derived from donated blood. The organization, however, maintains its longstanding ban on whole-blood transfusions and notes that decisions on blood use remain a personal conscience matter, with prior updates permitting members to store their own blood for future care.

Marcus Bell This update could mean fewer Witnesses face conflicts during major surgeries.

Women’s Testosterone Prescriptions Rise 146%, FDA Review Planned — 4dThe FDA is reviewing the evidence on testosterone therapy for menopausal women as off-label use rises without an approved product, amid safety concerns and calls for standardized dosing. Meanwhile, prescriptions have surged, but patients face pharmacy delays and coverage gaps, with medical groups limiting use to women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder and researchers preparing a public workshop to assess safety and efficacy.

UK Workers Spend Nearly £1bn on AI Tools — 4dA Deloitte UK survey of 25,000 workers finds 63% knowingly use generative AI for work, with total personal spending around £958 million annually as shadow AI grows—about a third using tools without employer knowledge and many paying for tools themselves. The findings show AI adoption is outpacing employer policies and leadership, highlighting the need for clear governance and practical guidance to balance productivity with safeguards.

Jared Kim Spending nearly a billion pounds shows real demand, but shadow use without oversight is asking for trouble.

Asset Owners Double AI Environmental Risk View in Year — 4dGrowing concerns about AI's environmental footprint are rising among asset owners and the public, with surveys showing worries about data-center energy use, electricity costs, and climate impacts as AI expands. Meanwhile, new research explores using generative AI to forecast air pollution more efficiently, and debates over data centers include pollution from power plants and calls for policies on grid upgrades and clean energy.

Fall Desserts Use Ground Tea Leaves as Unexpected Spice — 6dA suite of fall dessert ideas showcases a range of comforting treats, from new twists on classics like Gooey Butter Cake and apple-centered cakes to skillet cookies and cheesecake topped with seasonal garnishes. The collection also explores using tea as a spice in baking and practical tips for planning, making, and serving these cozy desserts.

Chris Dalton Using tea in cheesecake might work better than expected if it is a strong black variety like the story suggests.

NFL Mandates Uniform Video Boards During KicksSports — 2dThe NFL has mandated that stadium video boards display the same All-22 angle or static image for both kicking teams during field goals and extra points to ensure competitive equity, a policy clarified after viral posts about the New England Patriots’ disorienting reverse-angle feeds. Separately, the league clarified online post rules, encouraging teams to share league-controlled content and sharply defining what game footage can be used for sponsor-driven features, building on a prior policy change and a later August clarification.

Most Expensive Homes Ranked in Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona — 2dStacker identified the cities with the most expensive homes in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, and Arizona using Zillow Home Values Index data as of August 2026, illustrating how prices cluster in certain metro areas amid high mortgage rates. The reports converge on affordability pressures and factors like location, size, age, and condition driving the valuations.

Tom Gallagher Location and condition clearly drive those big gaps more than people admit.

Indian Police Plan Google Questioning Over 513,847 Fake Gmail Accounts — 4dGujarat police found 513,847 fake Gmail accounts used since 2022 for bomb-threat hoaxes and plan to make Google a subject of the investigation.

Dana Whitfield Google should face real consequences for letting so many fake accounts slip through and fuel these hoaxes.

Accusations Target Noem’s Rumored Lover Over Power Use5 sources — Sep 8, 2026

Ford’s Use of Chinese Tech Called ‘Unacceptable’ by Transportation Secretary — Sep 8, 2026

Derek Foss Ford likely picked the cheaper option, but we can't afford to ignore how this weakens U.S. control over critical auto systems.

Nvidia Palantir curb use of Anthropic models over data fears — 5dNvidia limits Anthropic to lower-risk tasks while reportedly weighing a ~$10B stake near a $2T valuation; Friedberg is "moving off Claude" for sensitive data.

Maya Lindstrom Even with their promises, collecting any metadata from enterprise prompts feels like an unnecessary exposure that bigger firms won't tolerate.

Tylenol use in pregnancy may be linked with uterus, ovary changes in daughters — Sep 9, 2026

Dana Whitfield My sister used it a lot when expecting and her daughter has had some issues so this study lines up with what we've seen.

AI Use Contributes to Global Decline in Student Reading Skills, OECD Says — Sep 9, 2026

Rachel Meyers Kids aren't practicing deep reading when AI can summarize everything for them in seconds.

Pentagon reinstates mandatory testosterone screening for troops over 30 — 2dThe Pentagon has reissued and standardized mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for male service members aged 30 and older after previously pausing guidance, with under-30 personnel eligible for screening on request and a structured symptom-risk assessment followed by two fasting morning tests. It also clarifies that treatment is for diagnosed deficiency only and should not be used to boost battlefield performance, with no penalties for declining treatment.

Tom Gallagher Smart move keeping treatment limited to diagnosed cases instead of turning it into some performance shortcut.

Von der Leyen Says EU Will Use All Tools to Cut China Trade Deficit — 3dVon der Leyen said the EU-China deficit is €1 billion a day, a tipping point already delivering a second China shock, and vowed all tools plus a raw-materials stockpile corporation.

Dana Whitfield A billion euros daily deficit with China is draining our industries. Stockpiling raw materials should help cut that reliance.

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