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Epistemological Reason for Rejecting AI

"The fact that you, an expert human, generated the text is evidence that the view is worth thinking about---more so than if the text were generated by an LLM." That's Eric Schwitzgebel (UCR), writing at The Splintered Mind about why he doesn't want to receive AI-written emails about philosophy, and why philosophy journals should reject AI-written submissions.

Cyclospora outbreak: Hamilton County reports additional cases

As cyclosporiasis continues to spread to more counties and states, Hamilton County is reporting more cases.

Apple Intelligence approved for launch in China with Alibaba and Baidu

The deal, which was rumored to be in the works last year, marks an important step for Apple's AI ambitions in a key market.

Water main break floods West Hollywood streets, creates massive sinkhole

Several streets in West Hollywood were flooded with rushing water following a water main break overnight.

What Trevor Zegras’s extension means for the Flyers’ salary cap

Looking into the future outlook of the Philadelphia Flyers’ salary cap after Trevor Zegras inked his new big contract.

FCC Chair David Carr calls states' challenge to Paramount-WBD merger 'illegitimate'

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr slammed a multistate effort to block Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Teenager accused of carrying out sabotage actions in Poland for Russia

Polish security services say the aim was to incite ethnic tensions between Poland and Ukraine.

Famitsu sales (7/6/26 - 7/12/26) - first week sales revealed for Digimon Story: Time Stranger, Granblue Fantasy on Nintendo Switch 2

The latest Japanese hardware sales from Famitsu are as follows: Switch 2 – 28,755 PS5 Digital Edition – 10,657 Switch OLED – 4,056 Switch Lite – 4,040 Switch – 616 PS5 Pro – 473 PS5 – 264 Xbox Series X Digital Edition – 109 Xbox Series S – 33 Xbox Series X – 15 For comparison’s sake, here are the...

McGregor was injured before entering UFC 329 octagon

Israel Adesanya thinks Conor McGregor entered the octagon compromised at UFC 329.

Google ordered to open Android and Search to rivals in Europe

The EU says Google must let rival search engines and AI assistants have comparable access to Android and some Search data to comply with the DMA.

Jon Bernthal on The Odyssey, Spider-Man and Almost Leaving Marvel

Jon Bernthal discusses working with Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey and how Tom Holland helped him land in the Marvel Universe as Punisher.

I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means

A Reporter’s Notebook from four cities, 5,000 miles, three dozen interviews and the people I can’t stop thinking about.