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Polymarket odds keep Starmer exit near 99% as Trump outcome stays at 0.15%
Trump-Focused Commentary Fails to Move Polymarket's "Next Leader Out Before 2027" Pricing Polymarket traders continue to price a near-lock outcome in the "Next leader out of power before 2027? (No Orban)" market, with the leading selection sitting at 98.75% on $66,557,134 in volume. The move comes alongside a Trump-focused political commentary hook, while the contract's multi-outcome pricing shows where conviction is concentrated versus ignored tails. Key Takeaways * Prediction market pricing favors "Starmer - UK PM" at 98.75% (No 1.25%) as the next leader out before 2027. * The Trump-focused catalyst did not translate into meaningful probability for "Trump - USA President," which remains 0.15% (No 99.85%) in this multi-outcome book. * This market resolves on 2026-12-31, and the latest tick shows the leader easing from 99.1% to 98.75% (0.35pp down). A commentary piece framed Donald Trump as overly fixated on elections and argued that this posture is a liability for midterm politics. The item is presented as political analysis rather than a discrete event update, and it broadly critiques strategy and incentives rather than reporting a new resignation, removal, or formal process. Odds and Liquidity Snapshot: Starmer at 98.75% on $66.6M Volume as Trump Stays at 0.15% This is a multi-outcome Polymarket contract: each named leader is a separate outcome for who will be the next to lose power before 2027, and the prices represent the implied chance that specific outcome is the one that happens. The market is extremely concentrated, pricing "Starmer - UK PM" at 98.75% Yes / 1.25% No, while "Trump - USA President" trades at 0.15% Yes / 99.85% No -- so even with a Trump-centric news hook, traders are not assigning Trump meaningful likelihood to be the next leader out in this particular field. The leader's price has edged down from 99.1% to 98.75% (0.35 percentage points), a small softening that still reads as overwhelming consensus given the $66,557,134 volume. The historical summary flags bullish, moderate momentum with strengthening consensus, alongside a +29.6pp move over both 24h and 7d and an average of 94.53 across the last five readings -- signaling that the big information move was earlier, and current trading is about fine-tuning an already-dominant selection rather than reopening the race. Watch whether the leader continues to leak below ~99% while volume remains high, which would indicate growing disagreement despite the current concentration; also monitor if any non-leader outcomes (e.g., Trump at 0.15% Yes / 99.85% No) start lifting off the floor ahead of the 2026-12-31 resolution window. Related Polymarket Contracts Traders Watch Next: 2026-2027 Leadership Turnover, US Election Odds, and Macro Risk Markets Beyond this leadership-turnover book, Polymarket traders are also clustering into big-liquidity election markets and a handful of headline-driven event contracts. In "Presidential Election Winner 2028," the current front-runner sits at 19.85% (JD Vance) on $662,464,437 in volume, while "Republican Presidential Nominee 2028" is led by 49.0% (Robert F. Kennedy Jr.) on $675,754,345 -- both showing how quickly odds can reprice when narratives shift. For a tighter, nearer-dated signal, "Trump out as President by July 31?" is pinned at 99.45% No on $1,247,278, and on the more speculative side "Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2026" has 13.0% on Yulia Navalnaya with $22,709,799 traded. Odds Trend By the Numbers * Platform: Polymarket * Market: Next leader out of power before 2027? (No Orban) * Contract type: Price strike ladder: each rung has separate Yes/No; Yes means the spot price is above that USD strike at settlement. * Resolution window: Dec 31, 2026 (UTC) * Status: Active (open for trading) * Volume: ~$66,557,134 Top strike rungs +20 more strikes not shown
'I thought it was satire': Sam Altman mocks Anthropic's latest AI ad that's getting widely blasted for being 'dystopian marketing slop'
* Anthropic has a new 'hard questions' ad for Claude and AI * Reactions to the short clip have been mixed * OpenAI boss Sam Altman says the ad feels like satire Anthropic has a new ad out for its Claude AI chatbot, and it ties into its Hard Questions project -- an attempt to bring attention to some of the main concerns and hopes that people have about the future of AI. Will it take my job? Can it lead to new scientific discoveries? Why is there a new data center in my neighborhood? You can see the short film below, which features voices "from real people" that Anthropic has spoken to. Alongside shots of burning buildings, lab researchers, and racks and racks of hard drives, we have ruminations over whether AI can be trusted and how it might affect communities, education, and what it means to be human. Anthropic has boldly left the comments enabled on the video, and it's fair to say there's a mix of opinion: various posters have branded the clip as "dystopian marketing slop", a sign of "dark times", and "pretty horrifying". One commenter points out that the final "keep thinking" tagline is a strange choice for a technology that generally makes us think less. There are plenty of positive opinions too, with some calling the ad "profoundly beautiful", "great", and "thought-provoking", and even "the greatest commercial I've ever seen" in one case. Quite a few YouTuber users in the comments are simply asking for more access to the latest Claude Fable AI model. Questions and answers The ad has even caught the attention of Sam Altman, CEO of Anthropic rival OpenAI. His response to the clip was to say that he "thought this was satire", though it's worth remembering that he's not the most neutral of observers. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei was previously vice president of research at OpenAI. What we can say for sure about the ad is that it's addressing many of the issues that are in the public conversation right now when it comes to AI technology. Anthropic has also launched a Hard Questions web portal where you can listen to some of the conversations the company has had with people across the US. The topics covered include the use of AI in medical diagnosis, safeguards around the misuse of AI, the resources needed to run data centers, how the technology might impact our critical thinking skills and creativity, which jobs might ultimately be replaced by AI, and what it's going to be like for kids to grow up with AI. Clearly this debate is going to go on and on across the years to come, but it does feel like the tension has never been greater between the hype and the backlash around AI. Big AI companies like Anthropic are going to have to work hard to keep users and governments on side as the technology becomes even more powerful and pervasive. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.
AI Is Becoming a Commodity, and That's a Problem for OpenAI and Anthropic
A handful of remarkable things that recently happened in the world of artificial intelligence all point in one direction: AI is becoming a widely available commodity. First, the price of AI good enough to accomplish most everyday tasks has dropped precipitously. This is due to lightweight models ...
SpaceX Starship launch aborted seconds before Texas liftoff
STORY: :: SpaceX's Starship rocket triggers a last-second abort before liftoff for its 13th flight test :: Starbase, Texas / July 16, 2026 :: Dan Huot, SpaceX spokesperson "No Starship launch today. We'll dig in with the teams, figure out what happened, and figure out when our next attempt is going to be." :: In a post on X, CEO Elon Musk said that some of the engines didn't start, triggering an automatic launch abort The launch abort came less than a second before Starship's planned 6:45 p.m. ET (2245 GMT) liftoff from Starbase, SpaceX's company town in south Texas. The rocket's engines ignited but cut off shortly after. Shares of SpaceX, which went public last month, fell about 3% in aftermarket trading following the scrubbed launch.
Polymarket odds: Vance 19.85% in 2028 race as China denies Trump claim
predict.info -- Premium Domain For Sale Domain only: USD 200,000. Prediction platform technology priced separately. predict.info Polymarket Tests 2028 Winner Pricing After China Rejects Trump "Election Interference" Claim On Polymarket's "Presidential Election Winner 2028" market, pricing has shifted toward a slightly weaker front-runner even as the contract remains highly fragmented across candidates and has amassed $662,388,758 in volume. The latest trigger in the news cycle is a report that China rejected Donald Trump's election-interference claim, offering a clear test of how quickly traders translate headline risk into long-dated probabilities. Key Takeaways * Prediction: JD Vance leads the 2028 winner market at 19.85% (Yes 19.85% / No 80.15%) on $662,388,758 volume. * Basis: Despite the Trump-related catalyst, the market's recent tape shows weakening pricing and low volatility rather than a decisive repricing toward any single name. * Timing: This multi-outcome contract resolves on 2028-11-07, while recent performance shows -3.6 pp over both 24h and 7d in the summary stats. A recent article reports that China rejected Donald Trump's claim of election interference, calling the allegation "groundless accusations." The item frames the dispute as a response to Trump's public assertion, with China's denial serving as the central update. 2028 Winner Market Snapshot: $662.4M Volume, Vance 19.85% vs Rubio 14.05% vs Newsom 11.85% as Odds Drift -3.6pp (24h/7d) This is a multi-outcome winner market, so each candidate is its own Yes/No contract and prices should be read as implied probabilities of that specific person winning in 2028 -- not as a single binary on a broader thesis. At the top of the board, JD Vance is priced at Yes 19.85% / No 80.15%, ahead of Marco Rubio at Yes 14.05% / No 85.95% and Gavin Newsom at Yes 11.85% / No 88.15%, which signals dispersion rather than a tight consensus around one clear favorite. The historical summary points to a weakening tape (trend bearish, consensus weakening) with -3.6 pp over both 24h and 7d and an average of 18.2 over the last five observations, consistent with drift lower rather than a sharp headline-driven spike. Even with very large cumulative volume ($662,388,758), the stated low volatility and no reversal_detected suggest traders are updating incrementally, which is typical for long-dated election markets where settlement is far out and day-to-day catalysts often have limited mechanical impact. For a lower-probability tail like Donald Trump, the market is still assigning Yes 1.55% / No 98.45%, indicating that this specific news hook is not being translated into a large near-term jump in his 2028 win probability inside this contract's pricing. Watch whether the bearish/weakening summary persists (another step down from the recent avg_last_5 of 18.2) or whether the leader re-extends toward the prior 19.85% level; either outcome would show whether traders are treating the latest headline cycle as signal or noise in a market that does not settle until 2028-11-07. Beyond 2028: Other Polymarket Contracts Traders Watch for Macro/Crypto Spillovers Into Election Odds Beyond the 2028 winner board, traders often cross-check how Polymarket is pricing nearer-dated political and event risk that can bleed into macro narratives and, eventually, election sentiment. On "Republican Presidential Nominee 2028," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leads at 49.0% with $675,734,232 in volume, while the leadership-stability market "Next leader out of power before 2027? (No Orban)" has Starmer - UK PM at 98.85% on $66,518,317. For a very different kind of headline-driven flow, "Trump out as President by July 31?" sits at 99.45% (No) and "Will Trump meet with Netanyahu by...?" prices August 31 at 79.5%, showing where traders see short-horizon catalysts versus long-horizon positioning. Odds Trend By the Numbers * Platform: Polymarket * Market: Presidential Election Winner 2028 * Contract type: Price strike ladder: each rung has separate Yes/No; Yes means the spot price is above that USD strike at settlement. * Resolution window: Nov 07, 2028 (UTC) * Status: Active (open for trading) * Volume: ~$662,388,758 Top strike rungs +33 more strikes not shown
Microsoft CEO Questions Anthropic's Request Restrictions on Fable AI
Satya Nadella occupies the position of Chairman at The Business Council and Chief Executive Officer & Non-Independent Director at Microsoft Corp. He is also on the board of Starbucks Corp., The University of Chicago and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He previously occupied the position of Member-Technology Staff at Sun Microsystems, Inc. Mr. Nadella received an MBA from The University of Chicago, a graduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and an undergraduate degree from Mangalore University.
Neural4D AnimeArt Redesigned with Try-Before-Login, Unified Text and Image Input, and Discord Community
Neural4D updates its AI AnimeArt generator with a friction-free try-before-login experience, unified text and image inputs, and a new Discord community. With this redesign, AnimeArt becomes a destination. Creators can explore the full interface, combine text and image prompts, and start tracking motion within minutes, without hitting a paywall." -- Feihu, CEO of Neural4D NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Neural4D, the AI creative platform developed by DreamTech, has launched a comprehensive redesign of AnimeArt, its AI-powered anime character generator. The update introduces a try-before-login experience, a unified input system supporting Text Generation, Image Generation, and Mixed Generation, a new onboarding guide, on-screen credit display, and an official Discord community. What Is AnimeArt AnimeArt is Neural4D's AI anime character generator, built to turn text descriptions and reference images into fully rigged anime-style 3D characters in VRM format. Users can generate characters, apply real-time motion capture through a standard webcam with the built-in Tracking module, and export production-ready models for VTubing, game development, and animation projects. The module sits inside Neural4D Studio, the platform's unified workspace for AI-powered 2D and 3D creation, alongside Image Generation, Video Generation, Text to 3D, and Image to 3D. The redesign touches every part of the AnimeArt experience: how users enter the product, how they compose prompts, how they learn the interface, and how they connect with other creators. Each change addresses a friction point identified from user behavior data and community feedback over the past several months. Try Before You Login The most visible change in this redesign is the removal of the mandatory login wall. Previously, visiting the AnimeArt page meant hitting a sign-in prompt before seeing anything. That barrier is now gone. Any visitor can browse the full interface, zoom and rotate the 3D scene, load sample models, type a prompt, and upload reference images without creating an account. The login prompt now appears only when the user takes a high-commitment action: clicking Generate, hitting Download, switching Background scenes, or changing character outfits. When users do log in, the system preserves everything they have already set up: the prompt text stays, uploaded images remain, and the current model state carries through. There is no reset, no lost work, and no need to start over. This change reflects a broader pattern across creative tools: users want to see the canvas before they commit. For creators evaluating whether AnimeArt fits their workflow, the try-before-login model removes the biggest hurdle to a first impression. One Input Field, Three Generation Ways The previous version of AnimeArt split generation into two separate tabs: one for text and one for images. Users had to choose a path before they could start. The redesign merges both into a single unified input field. Users can now type a descriptive prompt for Text Generation, upload a reference image for Image Generation, or combine both in a single request for Mixed Generation. The last option is the most significant addition: supplying a reference photo alongside a text description lets the model anchor its output to the image while following the style, pose, or detail cues from the prompt. For character designers iterating on a specific look, this removes the need to choose between fidelity and creative direction. The unified input also simplifies the interface. Instead of switching contexts, creators stay in one place and build their prompt incrementally: start with text, add an image, or the other way around. The model resolves the intent from whatever combination the user provides. Onboarding Guide and Tracking Redesign New users arriving in AnimeArt can now access a guided onboarding tour. The entry point is a question-mark icon in the top-right corner of the navigation bar. Clicking it opens a guided modal that walks through the core features: character generation, scene controls, model selection, and the Tracking workflow. The Tracking function itself has received a visual overhaul. The core motion-capture flow remains direct: enter Tracking mode, toggle the control to activate webcam capture, move in front of the camera, and watch the generated character mirror the motion in real time. The updated visual design clarifies each step, making the path from camera input to character animation easier to follow for first-time users. Credit Display and Discord Community Two smaller but practical additions round out the redesign. The top-right corner of the AnimeArt interface now shows the user's credit balance and avatar at all times, removing the need to navigate back to the main site to check remaining credits before generating. This keeps creators focused on their work rather than on account management. Neural4D has also launched an official Discord server for AnimeArt, accessible from the top-left corner of the interface. The server provides a direct channel for feedback, product discussion, and sharing work with other creators. For users who want to go deeper into the 3D creation ecosystem, browse print-ready 3D models from the DIY3D community to find base meshes and printable assets that complement their AnimeArt characters. The redesigned AnimeArt experience is live now at https://www.neural4d.com/anime-art-generator. New users receive 50 free Power credits per week to try all features, including the redesigned AnimeArt module and its Tracking function. Paid plans offer higher concurrency and full commercial usage rights. The official Discord community is open at https://discord.com/invite/hKkrdXntCP. Learn more: https://www.neural4d.com/anime-art-generator Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/neural4d About Neural4D Neural4D is an AI-powered creative platform developed by DreamTech, offering a full suite of generative tools including Image Generation, Text to Video, Text to 3D, Image to 3D, and AnimeArt. Built on proprietary spatial intelligence technology, the platform serves creators and businesses across gaming, e-commerce, AR/VR, design, and digital entertainment. Neural4D's mission is to empower creators worldwide to bring their ideas to life, from the first visual concept to the final production-ready asset. DreamTech Company Neural4D email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Neural4D AnimeArt Redesigned with Try-Before-Login, Unified Text and Image Input, and Discord Community
Neural4D updates its AI AnimeArt generator with a friction-free try-before-login experience, unified text and image inputs, and a new Discord community. With this redesign, AnimeArt becomes a destination. Creators can explore the full interface, combine text and image prompts, and start tracking motion within minutes, without hitting a paywall." -- Feihu, CEO of Neural4D NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Neural4D, the AI creative platform developed by DreamTech, has launched a comprehensive redesign of AnimeArt, its AI-powered anime character generator. The update introduces a try-before-login experience, a unified input system supporting Text Generation, Image Generation, and Mixed Generation, a new onboarding guide, on-screen credit display, and an official Discord community. What Is AnimeArt AnimeArt is Neural4D's AI anime character generator, built to turn text descriptions and reference images into fully rigged anime-style 3D characters in VRM format. Users can generate characters, apply real-time motion capture through a standard webcam with the built-in Tracking module, and export production-ready models for VTubing, game development, and animation projects. The module sits inside Neural4D Studio, the platform's unified workspace for AI-powered 2D and 3D creation, alongside Image Generation, Video Generation, Text to 3D, and Image to 3D. The redesign touches every part of the AnimeArt experience: how users enter the product, how they compose prompts, how they learn the interface, and how they connect with other creators. Each change addresses a friction point identified from user behavior data and community feedback over the past several months. Try Before You Login The most visible change in this redesign is the removal of the mandatory login wall. Previously, visiting the AnimeArt page meant hitting a sign-in prompt before seeing anything. That barrier is now gone. Any visitor can browse the full interface, zoom and rotate the 3D scene, load sample models, type a prompt, and upload reference images without creating an account. The login prompt now appears only when the user takes a high-commitment action: clicking Generate, hitting Download, switching Background scenes, or changing character outfits. When users do log in, the system preserves everything they have already set up: the prompt text stays, uploaded images remain, and the current model state carries through. There is no reset, no lost work, and no need to start over. This change reflects a broader pattern across creative tools: users want to see the canvas before they commit. For creators evaluating whether AnimeArt fits their workflow, the try-before-login model removes the biggest hurdle to a first impression. One Input Field, Three Generation Ways The previous version of AnimeArt split generation into two separate tabs: one for text and one for images. Users had to choose a path before they could start. The redesign merges both into a single unified input field. Users can now type a descriptive prompt for Text Generation, upload a reference image for Image Generation, or combine both in a single request for Mixed Generation. The last option is the most significant addition: supplying a reference photo alongside a text description lets the model anchor its output to the image while following the style, pose, or detail cues from the prompt. For character designers iterating on a specific look, this removes the need to choose between fidelity and creative direction. The unified input also simplifies the interface. Instead of switching contexts, creators stay in one place and build their prompt incrementally: start with text, add an image, or the other way around. The model resolves the intent from whatever combination the user provides. Onboarding Guide and Tracking Redesign New users arriving in AnimeArt can now access a guided onboarding tour. The entry point is a question-mark icon in the top-right corner of the navigation bar. Clicking it opens a guided modal that walks through the core features: character generation, scene controls, model selection, and the Tracking workflow. The Tracking function itself has received a visual overhaul. The core motion-capture flow remains direct: enter Tracking mode, toggle the control to activate webcam capture, move in front of the camera, and watch the generated character mirror the motion in real time. The updated visual design clarifies each step, making the path from camera input to character animation easier to follow for first-time users. Credit Display and Discord Community Two smaller but practical additions round out the redesign. The top-right corner of the AnimeArt interface now shows the user's credit balance and avatar at all times, removing the need to navigate back to the main site to check remaining credits before generating. This keeps creators focused on their work rather than on account management. Neural4D has also launched an official Discord server for AnimeArt, accessible from the top-left corner of the interface. The server provides a direct channel for feedback, product discussion, and sharing work with other creators. For users who want to go deeper into the 3D creation ecosystem, browse print-ready 3D models from the DIY3D community to find base meshes and printable assets that complement their AnimeArt characters. The redesigned AnimeArt experience is live now at https://www.neural4d.com/anime-art-generator. New users receive 50 free Power credits per week to try all features, including the redesigned AnimeArt module and its Tracking function. Paid plans offer higher concurrency and full commercial usage rights. The official Discord community is open at https://discord.com/invite/hKkrdXntCP. Learn more: https://www.neural4d.com/anime-art-generator Product Hunt: https://www.producthunt.com/products/neural4d About Neural4D Neural4D is an AI-powered creative platform developed by DreamTech, offering a full suite of generative tools including Image Generation, Text to Video, Text to 3D, Image to 3D, and AnimeArt. Built on proprietary spatial intelligence technology, the platform serves creators and businesses across gaming, e-commerce, AR/VR, design, and digital entertainment. Neural4D's mission is to empower creators worldwide to bring their ideas to life, from the first visual concept to the final production-ready asset. DreamTech Company Neural4D email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Instagram Facebook YouTube TikTok X Other Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
SpaceX's Starship Rocket Triggers Automatic Launch Abort as Engines Fail to Start
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures, launches, and operates products and services built on technologies, including rockets and spacecraft. The Company's segments include Space, Connectivity, and artificial intelligence (AI). Its Space segment designs, manufactures, and launches reusable rockets to provide access to space. Its Connectivity segment operates broadband data and communications network powered by approximately 9,600 Starlink broadband and mobile satellites in Low-Earth orbit, delivering connectivity to consumer, enterprises, and government customers over 164 countries, territories, and other markets. In its AI segment, it operates a vertically integrated AI platform spanning its truth-seeking frontier model Grok, AI solutions for consumer and enterprise customers, X-its real-time information, entertainment, and free speech platform and AI computational infrastructure.
FIS and Anthropic extend partnership
FIS, a global technology provider, has joined Project Glasswing, Anthropic's initiative that uses frontier AI to identify and address security vulnerabilities in software infrastructure. FIS operates systems that clear payments, move money, and run core banking for different institutions worldwide. The technology provider is actively testing Mythos 5, Anthropic's AI model, using it to scan and evaluate its own systems through Project Glasswing. Through Project Glasswing, which brings together organisations that build or maintain foundational software, FIS is putting Mythos 5, Anthropic's frontier model, to work as an additional layer within its security program.
SpaceX Starship Launch Aborted on the Pad at the Last Moment
SpaceX's mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor. Elon Musk, the company's founder and CEO, said two engines will be replaced "to be confident of a good flight" before sending Starship from Texas on a space-skimming journey halfway around the world. It will be the 13th flight for Starship, which at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines is the world's biggest and most powerful rocket. SpaceX's launch webcast showed the start of engine ignition three seconds before the planned liftoff, viewed from a drone high above the pad. Although the company did not elaborate, onscreen data showed four engines not firing, with the remaining 29 engines immediately shutting down and keeping the rocket anchored to the pad. It was the first time a full-scale Starship experienced a last-second abort like this. The launch team immediately began draining the fuel from the rocket. "Most probable launch timing is early next week," Musk said via X. Everything was going SpaceX's way, even the weather, until the partial engine ignition. In the end, the rocket's automatic launch system worked as planned by halting everything. Too few operating engines could have doomed the launch. Some earlier Starship flights ended in explosive fireballs. Twenty of SpaceX's newest and most advanced Starlinks were on board Starship for release during the planned hourlong flight from Starbase, the company's hub near the Texas-Mexico border. The internet satellites were going to try communicating with Starlinks already in orbit while taking photos of Starship's heat shield. Neither the first-stage booster nor spacecraft were meant to be recovered, with both ending up in the sea. The rocket's automatic launch system worked as planned by halting everything. Too few operating engines could have resulted in a failed launch. Some earlier Starship flights, for example, ended in explosive fireballs. NASA is counting on Starship to land its astronauts on the moon in the next few years. The space agency has hired SpaceX and Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin to build and fly the lunar landers that will return humanity to the surface of the moon after an absence of more than half a century. Both companies need to have their landers -- Starship and Blue Moon -- ready to fly by next year so that the newly named Artemis III crew can practice docking their capsule with them in orbit around Earth. The mission after that -- Artemis IV planned for no earlier than 2028 -- would use one of those landers to take two astronauts to the moon's south polar region.
SpaceX Starship Launch Aborted on the Pad at the Last Moment
SpaceX's mega Starship rocket came within a second or so from blasting off on a test flight Thursday, but some of the engines failed to ignite, triggering a launch abort amid billowing clouds of smoke and vapor. Elon Musk, the company's founder and CEO, said two engines will be replaced "to be confident of a good flight" before sending Starship from Texas on a space-skimming journey halfway around the world. It will be the 13th flight for Starship, which at 407 feet (124 meters) tall with 33 main engines is the world's biggest and most powerful rocket. SpaceX's launch webcast showed the start of engine ignition three seconds before the planned liftoff, viewed from a drone high above the pad. Although the company did not elaborate, onscreen data showed four engines not firing, with the remaining 29 engines immediately shutting down and keeping the rocket anchored to the pad. It was the first time a full-scale Starship experienced a last-second abort like this. The launch team immediately began draining the fuel from the rocket. "Most probable launch timing is early next week," Musk said via X. Neither the first-stage booster nor spacecraft were meant to be recovered, with both ending up in the sea. Both companies need to have their landers -- Starship and Blue Moon -- ready to fly by next year so that the newly named Artemis III crew can practice docking their capsule with them in orbit around Earth. The mission after that -- Artemis IV planned for no earlier than 2028 -- would use one of those landers to take two astronauts to the moon's south polar region.
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Chinese startup Moonshot AI unveils Kimi model it says rivals OpenAI, Anthropic
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic's most capable systems on some benchmarks. Kimi K3 still trails Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 and OpenAI's GPT 5.6 Sol on overall performance, the company said on Friday, but consistently outperformed other tested models. The model beat Claude Opus 4.8 and GPT 5.5 -- models that sit just behind Anthropic and OpenAI's leading-edge systems -- on benchmarks including coding and general agents, according to Moonshot. It's China's largest AI model so far, with 2.8 trillion parameters, referring to the size of its neural network. "Despite persistent hardware/compute capacity constraints in China, K3 demonstrates that pre-training scaling, paired with architectural innovation, can still deliver step-change gains for flagship Chinese models," Bank of America analysts said in a note led by Alex Liu. The release comes as the race for AI supremacy between the U.S. and China intensifies. Chinese AI models are already gaining traction among Western companies as they close the performance gap with U.S. rivals and remain cheaper to use than the most advanced offerings from American labs. U.S. lawmakers are considering how to curb the growing adoption of Chinese AI models by homegrown companies.
Polymarket: Le Pen jumps to 33% in France 2027 race, volume tops $114M
predict.info -- Premium Domain For Sale Domain only: USD 200,000. Prediction platform technology priced separately. predict.info Polymarket Reprices the 2027 French Election Market After U.S. Broadcast Dispute Shifts Trader Narratives On Polymarket's "Next French Presidential Election" market, Marine Le Pen is the leading outcome at 32.55% implied odds on $114.53M volume, after a +7.05 percentage-point move from 25.5%. The repricing comes as traders digest fresh U.S. media-coverage controversy, visible in how probabilities are redistributed across the top contenders. Key Takeaways * Polymarket currently prices Marine Le Pen as the top outcome to win in 2027 at 32.55% (No 67.45%), ahead of Édouard Philippe at 26.5% (No 73.5%). * After a headline U.S. election-security broadcast dispute, the market's leader widened to 32.55% and pricing shifted, reflecting traders reallocating probability across candidates rather than a single-candidate lock. * This market resolves on 2027-04-30; recent tape shows choppiness with a 24h change of -4.0 pp and a reversal flag, even as the leader is up vs the prior snapshot. A report said several major U.S. broadcasters did not air President Donald Trump's prime-time address on election security on their main platforms, while others carried it live or cut away for analysis. The story said Trump threatened sanctions and called for revoking licenses, and that the networks offered live feeds via streaming or websites instead. It described differing approaches across outlets and framed the situation as developing. Market Reaction: Le Pen Jumps +7.05pp to 32.55% on $114.53M Volume as Philippe Holds 26.5% This is a multi-outcome Polymarket contract: each candidate line is its own Yes/No claim about who wins, so Le Pen at 32.55% Yes / 67.45% No and Philippe at 26.5% Yes / 73.5% No represent separate, competing implied probabilities rather than a single binary bet. The headline move is Le Pen's jump to 32.55% from 25.5% (+7.05 pp) on $114,529,698 matched volume, but the broader market still looks far from settled given the top two sit within 6.05 points (32.55% vs 26.5%). The historical summary signals a choppier tape: latest odds in the summary are 25.5% with an average of 26.5% over the last five points, alongside a -4.0 pp change over 24h and 7d and reversal_detected=true, which is consistent with fading conviction rather than a clean trend. For positioning, the middle tier remains meaningfully discounted -- Jean-Luc Mélenchon is 12.5% Yes / 87.5% No, while Jordan Bardella is 3.55% Yes / 96.45% No -- showing traders keep a wide field alive even as the leader tops the board. The market's value proposition here is continuous updating: instead of waiting for sporadic political signals, traders express uncertainty directly in prices that can swing and reverse as new narratives compete. Watch whether the market's "reversal_detected" behavior persists: if Le Pen holds near 32.55% while the summary's latest level stays closer to the mid‑20s, that gap would imply continued mean-reversion pressure. Also watch for probability compression or widening between the top two outcomes (Le Pen vs Philippe) as the market digests subsequent catalysts before the 2027-04-30 resolution date. What Traders Watch Next on Polymarket: Cross-Market Signals from U.S. Politics, Macro Risk, and Crypto Volatility Contra Zooming out from the main contract, traders often sanity-check their read by watching how other high-liquidity political and macro-adjacent markets are repricing on Polymarket. Two screens drawing steady attention right now are 20.15% on Gavin Newsom in "Democratic Presidential Nominee 2028" on $1,239,089,016 volume (+4.7 pp) and 60.5% on Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in "Brazil Presidential Election" on $113,386,338 volume (+11.0 pp). Tracking these in parallel can help traders spot whether a move looks like a one-off headline reaction or part of a broader shift in risk appetite and event pricing across the platform. Odds Trend By the Numbers * Platform: Polymarket * Market: Next French Presidential Election * Contract type: Price strike ladder: each rung has separate Yes/No; Yes means the spot price is above that USD strike at settlement. * Resolution window: Apr 30, 2027 (UTC) * Status: Active (open for trading) * Volume: ~$114,529,698 Top strike rungs +37 more strikes not shown
FIS Joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to Test its Software Security
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. is one of the world's leading providers of technology solutions, payment card issuance and transaction processing services management and outsourcing services to financial institutions and retailers. Net sales break down by activity as follows: - payment card issuance services (68.2%); - financial services (29.9%); - other (1.9%). The group also develops banking management software used to file primary records of customer accounts, electronic transfer of funds software, bank and online payment services, detection and prevention of frauds services, payment card issuance services, etc. North America accounts for 77.8% of net sales.
Polymarket odds on Hormuz traffic normalizing by Dec. 31 slide to 51.5%
Polymarket Odds Reprice After U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz Escalation Headlines Polymarket traders have sharply downgraded the odds that Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by year-end, with the contract now at 51.5% Yes on $5,269,997 in volume. The repricing follows fresh reporting on intensified U.S.-Iran fighting around the strait, and this piece focuses on what the odds swing implies about consensus and settlement risk. Key Takeaways * Polymarket currently implies a 51.5% chance (Yes) that Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by Dec. 31. * The odds fell from 85.5% to 51.5% (down 34.0 pp), signaling traders moved from near-consensus to a near coin-flip after escalation headlines. * This is a binary market resolving on 2026-12-31, so positioning can keep shifting as conditions evolve into year-end. A new report describes intensified fighting between the U.S. and Iran focused on the Strait of Hormuz, while saying hopes for diplomacy still show signs of life. It also references repeated airstrikes over multiple nights and renewed attention to shipping safety and access through the strait. Market Reaction: 51.5% Yes / 48.5% No on $5.27M Volume After a 34-Point Odds Drop (85.5% → 51.5%) This is a binary Yes/No contract, so the 51.5% Yes price is the market's implied probability that the "returns to normal by December 31" condition will be judged true at resolution, with No at 48.5% as the complement. The move from 85.5% to 51.5% is a large 34.0-point downdraft that shifts the market from "likely" to "too close to call," indicating materially higher disagreement about whether normalization is achievable by the deadline. Even though the historical_summary flags a bearish trend with moderate momentum and a reversal_detected signal, the near-even split suggests traders are pricing meaningful two-sided paths rather than one dominant narrative. With $5.27M matched, the market is liquid enough that this swing reads as a broad repricing rather than a tiny, illiquid wobble -- and the year-end resolution date leaves ample time for additional volatility as new information arrives. Watch whether the contract can rebuild a sustained premium above the recent average (avg_last_5: 86.9 vs current 51.5), or whether it continues to trade as a near-50/50 referendum into the 2026-12-31 resolution window; the next leg likely shows up first in another multi-point odds gap rather than a slow grind. Cross-Market Watchlist: How Strait of Hormuz "Traffic Normalization" Pricing Bleeds Into Energy, Inflation, and Crypto P If you're tracking how this theme is propagating across Polymarket, it's worth scanning adjacent contracts where traders are expressing timelines and second-order expectations. On the fast-end of the curve, "Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by July 31?" is priced at 98.9% No on $17,358,271 in volume, while "US x Iran Effective Ceasefire by...? (2 week pause)" sits at 53.5% for August 31 on $627,239. Farther out, the higher-volume political legs -- "Will the U.S. invade Iran before 2027?" at 76.5% No on $43,660,500 and "Iran leader end of 2026?" led by Mojtaba Khamenei at 79.3% on $30,157,812 -- show where positioning is concentrating as traders cross-hedge uncertainty. Odds Trend By the Numbers * Platform: Polymarket * Market: Strait of Hormuz traffic returns to normal by December 31? * Resolution window: Dec 31, 2026 (UTC) * Status: Active (open for trading) * Leading implied prob.: 51.5% * Volume: ~$5,269,997 * Top outcomes: Yes: Yes 51.5% / No 48.5%; No: Yes 51.5% / No 48.5%
Polymarket holds RFK Jr. at 49% for 2028 GOP nod despite Trump fraud claims
Trump Conspiracy Allegation Headline Fails to Reprice Polymarket's 2028 GOP Nominee Odds On Polymarket's "Republican Presidential Nominee 2028" market, pricing is unchanged and consensus remains steady despite a fresh Trump-related headline. The contract is flat at 49.0% for the leading outcome, with $675,692,704 in volume showing how traders are (not) translating the catalyst into repricing. Key Takeaways * Polymarket currently prices Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the leading 2028 GOP nominee at 49.0% (Yes 49.0% / No 51.0%). * A Trump-focused allegation headline did not move the tape here: the market is flat (0.0 pp) with a stable, low-volatility profile. * This is a multi-outcome nominee contract resolving on 2028-11-07, so today's prices reflect long-horizon belief, not a near-term settlement. A new article says Donald Trump alleges a vast conspiracy to commit and cover up election fraud. The piece centers on Trump's claim and frames it as a broad allegation rather than a discrete campaign announcement. The headline is the immediate catalyst being watched by prediction-market traders. Market Reaction Data: $675,692,704 Volume With RFK Jr. 49.0%, Vance 41.85%, Trump 1.35% and 0.0 pp Moves This Polymarket contract is a multi-outcome market: each named outcome is effectively its own Yes/No proposition about who wins the 2028 Republican nomination, and the probabilities reflect the market's implied chances rather than a single "Yes" on the question. Pricing shows no reaction at the top: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sits at 49.0% (Yes 49.0% / No 51.0%) and J.D. Vance at 41.85% (Yes 41.85% / No 58.15%), with a wide drop to Marco Rubio at 27.35% (Yes 27.35% / No 72.65%). Donald Trump is priced at 1.35% (Yes 1.35% / No 98.65%), signaling traders are not mapping this headline into a higher implied chance that he becomes the nominee. The historical summary reinforces that read: 24h and 7d changes are both 0.0 pp, with a "stable" consensus, "low" volatility, and "weak" momentum -- suggesting little disagreement strong enough to move prices even with very high cumulative volume ($675,692,704). Watch whether the spread between the top two outcomes (RFK Jr. 49.0% vs Vance 41.85%) narrows or widens on the next political catalyst; because this resolves on 2028-11-07, sustained moves usually require repeated signals that alter the nomination path rather than one-off headlines. Cross-Market Watchlist: Which Other Polymarket Political and Macro Contracts Traders Hedge Against the 2028 GOP Nominee Zooming out from the 2028 GOP nominee tape, traders often hedge the same narratives across adjacent Polymarket boards where timelines and settlement criteria differ. In "Presidential Election Winner 2028," the leader sits at 19.85% on $662,335,030 volume, while the much nearer-term "Trump out as President by July 31?" is anchored at 99.45% for "No." For broader political risk, "Next leader out of power before 2027? (No Orban)" is priced at 99.2%, and longer-horizon sentiment shows up in "Nobel Peace Prize Winner 2026," where the leading line is 12.5%. Odds Trend By the Numbers * Platform: Polymarket * Market: Republican Presidential Nominee 2028 * Contract type: Price strike ladder: each rung has separate Yes/No; Yes means the spot price is above that USD strike at settlement. * Resolution window: Nov 07, 2028 (UTC) * Status: Active (open for trading) * Volume: ~$675,692,704 Top strike rungs +32 more strikes not shown
SpaceX aborts Starship launch seconds before liftoff after engine failure; Elon Musk says next attempt next week
SpaceX aborted its latest Starship launch seconds before liftoff after multiple Raptor engines failed to ignite. Elon Musk said two engines will be replaced before another launch attempt next week, delaying the company's first mission carrying third-generation Starlink satellites. SpaceX's latest attempt to launch its giant Starship rocket ended dramatically on the launch pad after an automatic abort stopped the mission just moments before liftoff in South Texas. The countdown had reached zero, the launch pad's water deluge system activated and the Super Heavy booster began igniting its engines. But within seconds, the engines shut down and the mission was cancelled automatically. Soon afterwards, Elon Musk explained the reason on X, saying that some of the Raptor engines failed to start, triggering the onboard safety system. He added that SpaceX will replace two engines and target another launch attempt next week. According to SpaceX's live broadcast, multiple engines failed to ignite properly during startup. The Starship system relies on dozens of Raptor engines firing in a carefully timed sequence. If enough engines fail to reach required performance, onboard software immediately aborts the launch to prevent a catastrophic failure. The automatic shutdown worked exactly as intended, avoiding damage to the rocket and launch infrastructure. Engineers must now safely drain thousands of tonnes of cryogenic methane and liquid oxygen before inspecting the affected engines and preparing the vehicle for another attempt. This was more than another Starship test. SpaceX planned to launch the first third-generation Starlink satellites, representing the next evolution of its global satellite internet network. Although the satellites were expected to burn up after deployment because Starship has yet to demonstrate a complete orbital mission, the flight would have validated key technologies for future operational launches. The mission also marked Starship's return after May's first Version 3 (V3) test flight, during which both the Super Heavy booster and upper stage experienced technical issues despite achieving several important milestones. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) only cleared SpaceX to fly again earlier this week after reviewing corrective actions following the previous test. Despite the setback, Starship remains the centrepiece of SpaceX's long-term strategy. The fully reusable rocket is designed to carry massive satellite payloads, support future Moon missions under NASA's Artemis programme and eventually transport humans to Mars. It is also expected to deploy larger and more capable Starlink satellites that could significantly expand SpaceX's satellite broadband business -- the company's biggest source of revenue. The launch attempt also came weeks after SpaceX's record-breaking public listing. Investor attention has intensified as the company works to prove Starship can become a reliable commercial launch system. While the aborted launch disappointed spectators, it also demonstrated the importance of automated safety systems. Rather than risking an explosion after detecting abnormal engine performance, Starship shut itself down exactly as designed. If repairs proceed as planned, SpaceX hopes to try again as early as next week.
Discord Invite Link Not Working? Here's How to Fix It
You've probably clicked a Discord invite link expecting to join a server, only to be greeted with an "Invite Invalid" or "Unable to Accept Invite" error. All of sudden, you start thinking why is Discord invite link not working for you. We understand it could be quite frustrating, especially when everyone else seems to be getting in without any trouble. The good news is that the problem usually isn't permanent, and in most cases, you can fix the Discord invite link not working issue. In this guide we will walk you through reasons why is your Discord invite link not working, tried and tested fixes to resolve it and some frequently asked questions by our readers regarding the Discord invite link issue. So, without much ado, let's jump in. Why is your Discord invite link not working? Before trying any fixes, it's worth understanding why the problem happens. A Discord invite invalid message usually appears when the invitation has expired, reached its maximum number of uses, or was deleted by the server administrator. You may also see errors if you're using the wrong Discord account, have been banned from the server, or Discord is experiencing temporary service issues. How to fix a Discord invite link not working 1. Ask for a new Discord invite link Many Discord invitations are set to expire after a certain amount of time or after a specific number of people join. If the Discord invite link expired or reached its maximum usage, you'll need the server owner or a moderator to create a fresh invitation. 2. Double-check the invite link If someone manually copied the invite code, make sure it wasn't shortened, cut off, or modified. Even one incorrect character can result in a Discord invite says invalid error. 3. Sign into the correct Discord account Some users have multiple Discord accounts and accidentally open an invite while logged into the wrong one. Log out, sign into the intended account, and try opening the invitation again. 4. Update the Discord app An outdated version of Discord can sometimes prevent invitation links from opening correctly. * Windows/Mac: Download the latest version or restart Discord to install pending updates. * Android: Update Discord from the Google Play Store. * iPhone: Install the latest version from the App Store. This can help if your Discord invite link is not working on mobile or PC. 5. Clear Discord's cache Corrupted cached files may interfere with invite links. Windows: Android: 6. Try another browser or device If the Discord invite link won't work, open it using another browser or a different device. If it works elsewhere, the problem is likely related to your current browser or Discord installation. 7. Disable your VPN or proxy VPNs and proxy services can occasionally interfere with Discord connections. Temporarily disable them and try opening the invite again. 8. Check Discord's server status If Discord is experiencing an outage, invite links may not work properly. Wait until the service is fully operational before trying again. 9. Contact the server administrator If you've tried every fix and still can't join the Discord server, ask a moderator whether: * The invite was revoked. * The server is full. * You've been banned. * New members are temporarily restricted. They can generate a new invite or confirm whether there's an account-specific issue. We hope one of these methods helps you get the Discord invite link issue fixed. For those who are unable to open Discord at all, check our comprehensive guide on how to force start it. FAQs related to Discord invite link issues 1. Why does my Discord invite say invalid? An invalid invite usually means the link expired, reached its maximum number of uses, was deleted, or contains an incorrect invite code. 2. Why does Discord say, "Unable to Accept Invite"? This error often appears if the invitation is no longer valid, you've been banned from the server, you're using the wrong account, or Discord is experiencing temporary issues. 3. Can I use an expired Discord invite? No. Once a Discord invite link expired, only a server administrator or moderator can generate a new invitation. 4. Why is my Discord invite not working on Android or iPhone? Updating the Discord app, clearing its cache (on Android), switching networks, or reinstalling the app usually resolves most mobile invite issues. 5. Why can't I join a Discord server even with a valid invite? You may have reached Discord's maximum server limit, the server could have membership restrictions, or your account may have been blocked by the server's administrators.
