OpenAI is preparing to release GPT-5, a unified AI model that combines reasoning and multi-modal capabilities, expected in early August, aiming to improve performance across tasks and streamline model usage.
OpenAI is nearing the release of GPT-5, a highly capable AI model expected in August that aims to unify its existing model series, enhance reasoning and coding abilities, and will be followed by an open-weights version for broader access after additional safety testing.
Oleksandr Usyk unified the heavyweight boxing belts by knocking out Daniel Dubois in the fifth round at Wembley Stadium, extending his unbeaten record and cementing his status as a top heavyweight of his generation.
Google is planning to unify its fragmented software platforms, including Android and ChromeOS, to create a more cohesive ecosystem that can challenge Apple’s dominance across devices and services, aiming for seamless integration and control over the user experience. If successful, this could position Google as a major player in the next generation of computing, but failure to do so would leave Android as a large but disjointed platform.
Google is moving towards unifying Android and ChromeOS into a single platform to create a more cohesive ecosystem, similar to Apple's integrated device experience, with plans to enhance cross-platform functionality and support for Android apps on ChromeOS.
William Shatner reprises his iconic role as Captain Kirk in a new short film titled "Unification," created to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Star Trek Generations." The film, produced by the Roddenberry Archive and OTOY in collaboration with Paramount, uses a mix of live-action and CGI to de-age Shatner, offering a "mind-bending" Star Trek experience. "Star Trek Generations," originally released in 1994, is available for streaming on Paramount Plus and Prime Video.
William Shatner has returned to the Star Trek universe as an executive producer for a short film titled "Unification," marking his first creative involvement with the franchise in 30 years. The film, featuring Sam Witwer as James T. Kirk through prosthetics and CGI, was produced in collaboration with the Roddenberry Archive and Paramount, though it is not officially canon. This project serves as a significant nod to Shatner's legacy with Star Trek, which began with the original series and has spanned decades.
The Roddenberry Archive has released a new short film titled "Unification" to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Star Trek Generations," marking the return of William Shatner's Captain Kirk. The film, part of the "765874" series, combines live-action and CGI, featuring performances by Sam Witwer as young Kirk and Lawrence Selleck as Spock. Shatner, who served as an executive producer, also narrates a key moment. The film is available on the Archive's web portal and the Apple Vision Pro app, showcasing advanced visual effects and interactive content.
MSNBC's "Morning Joe" co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski met with President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss unifying the country and reducing political rhetoric. This was their first face-to-face meeting with Trump in seven years. Despite disagreements, they agreed to restart communications, with Trump showing interest in finding common ground. Scarborough emphasized that their intention is not to defend Trump but to provide insights during these divisive times. The meeting comes amid a viewership decline for their network since Election Day.
The recent attack on Donald Trump has the potential to foster a more unifying tone at the Republican National Committee (RNC), with figures like JD Vance being highlighted for their ability to connect with younger audiences and represent the GOP's direction.
Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt emphasized the unifying power of sports during the team's visit to the White House to celebrate their back-to-back Super Bowl victories. Despite political differences within the team, Hunt highlighted how sports can bring communities together.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared that unification with South Korea is no longer possible and called for the constitution to be amended to designate the South as the "principal enemy". He also announced the shutdown of organizations dealing with reunification. South Korea's president vowed a strong response to any provocation. Tensions have escalated with North Korea suspending a military deal and engaging in provocative actions, including missile launches and live-fire exercises. Experts warn of the risk of escalation and see the situation on the Korean Peninsula as more dangerous than ever.
Jonathan Oppenheim at University College London has developed a new theoretical framework to unify quantum mechanics and classical gravity without the need for a theory of quantum gravity. His approach allows gravity to remain classical while coupling it to the quantum world through a stochastic mechanism. This new stochastic framework describes a single "classical quantum state" that predicts the system's probability of existing in a region of phase space and its quantum state in that region, preserving the unique characteristics of both quantum mechanics and classical gravity. Oppenheim's proposal challenges firmly rooted assumptions while remaining consistent with long-established physical laws, but it also raises conceptual difficulties, such as the potential loss of quantum information in a black hole.
Jesse Rodriguez unifies the WBO and IBF flyweight titles with a ninth-round TKO victory over Sunny Edwards. Rodriguez slowly broke down Edwards before flooring him with a jab to the body followed by an overhand left. Edwards survived but was severely marked up and couldn't see out of either eye by the end of the fight. Rodriguez was ahead on all three scorecards at the time of the stoppage. Future Hall of Famer Juan Francisco Estrada could be Rodriguez's next opponent.
Jesse "Bam" Rodriguez unifies the WBO and IBF flyweight belts by TKO-10 against Sunny Edwards in a thrilling battle. Rodriguez's reach and power advantage proved too much for Edwards, who showed courage but couldn't generate enough power to keep Rodriguez off. Rodriguez injured Edwards' left eye in the 2nd round and dominated the fight, leading to Edwards' corner calling a stop to the action in the 10th round. Murodjon Akhmadaliev also secured a TKO-8 victory over Kevin Gonzalez, Galal Yafai won a wide decision over Rocco Santomauro, and Ja'Rico O'Quinn scored a devastating KO-5 against Peter McGrail.