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Máret Ánne Sara’s Turbine Hall review – did no one think to ask her for a little bit more? | Art and design

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The Tate Turbine Hall, in case you didn’t know, is quite big. It gives an artist a unique opportunity to work on an epic scale and animate this colossal post-industrial space all the way from piazza floor to girdered roof. Artists have put the sun in here, built slides, opened a crack from one end of the floor to another. Yet Máret Ánne Sara seems either scared, repelled or just uninspired by it. She has built a little fort of sticks to hide away from the vastness. That’s the best I can say about her installation – that a small…

California becomes first state to regulate AI companion chatbots

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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill on Monday that regulates AI companion chatbots, making it the first state in the nation to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions. The law, SB 243, is designed to protect children and vulnerable users from some of the harms associated with AI companion chatbot use. It holds companies — from the big labs like Meta and OpenAI to more focused companion startups like Character AI and Replika — legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet the law’s standards. SB 243 was introduced in January by state…

Jack Wilshere: From Arsenal wonderkid to League One dugout with Luton

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Wilshere briefly returned to Luton in 2021, being invited to train at the club by then boss Nathan Jones after he had left West Ham. He says it was around this time that he started considering a move into coaching. And Wilshere took advice from current Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta before taking a managerial job. "About a year ago I asked Mikel when he knew he was ready," Wilshere said at his news conference on Monday. "He laughed and said 'you just have to jump in and swim as hard as you can'."He's done that really well and this feels…

It’s Broadcom’s Turn to Get a Stock Bump From Some OpenAI News

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Key Takeaways News involving OpenAI has a tendency to move the shares of companies involved. Today's example is Broadcom, which saw its stock jump on news of a deal with the ChatGPT maker. OpenAI isn't publicly traded. But when it acts, stocks often move. On Monday, it was Broadcom's (AVGO) turn. Shares of the chipmaker were recently up nearly 10%, approaching 2025 highs, following an announcement that the ChatGPT maker would team with the chipmaker to co-develop AI systems for delivery from 2026 to 2029. Today's climb in Broadcom shares is another example of the sustained popularity of the news-driven…

Android’s sideloading limits are its most anti-consumer move yet

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I’m a huge fan of open source, and that’s one of the reasons I’m drawn to Android. However, new requirements surrounding sideloaded apps, which will start rolling out in October 2025, may be the most anti-consumer move yet by Google. Mandatory enforcement of the requirement will begin in September 2026 (starting with specific countries), marking a turning point where the freedom to install any app comes with conditions set by Google. I’ve used apps like NewPipe (a media/YouTube client) and Blokada (an ad blocker) for years now. However, these apps aren’t available on the Google Play Store, so I have…

WATCH: Trump meets with Egypt’s el-Sisi ahead of summit on Gaza ceasefire

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SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt (AP) — President Donald Trump arrived in Egypt on Monday for a global summit on Gaza’s future as he tries to advance peace in the Middle East after visiting Israel to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Hamas. The whirlwind trip, which included a speech at the Knesset in Jerusalem earlier in the day, comes at a fragile moment of hope for ending two years of war between Israel and Hamas. “Everybody said it’s not possible to do. And it’s going to happen. And it is happening before your very eyes,” Trump said alongside Egyptian President Abdel…

This series about the great US film-maker is a must-watch

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Scorsese's father kept his nose clean, but often had to intervene to save his brother, the film-maker's uncle, Joe "The Bug" Scorsese, the other inspiration for Johnny Boy. I thought I knew Scorsese's story well, but I had never heard about Joe the Bug. Along the way, Scorsese adds surprising details about how his boyhood still affects his art. His asthma kept him indoors, looking out from an upper floor window onto the street. "That's why I like high-angle shots," he says.The documentary offers a reminder that his career has had more ups and downs than most people might think,…

See It Here First at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

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Get ready for one of TechCrunch Disrupt 2025’s most electrifying moments — literally. Chris Barman, CEO of Slate Auto, is rolling one of her company’s brand-new electric trucks onto the Disrupt Stage before anyone else in the world sees it on the road. Be in the room for this live EV unveiling on the main stage. Save up to $624 this week when you register before October 17. Bringing a team? Save an additional 15–30% on group passes. How Slate is reinventing the commercial EV market — live on stage Barman will give attendees an insider’s look at how Slate…

Millie Bright: England defender retires from international football

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England defender Millie Bright has announced her retirement from international football.The 32-year-old, who was part of England's European Championship-winning team in 2022, made her senior debut in September 2016 and went on to win 88 caps."I've been weighing this up for a long time," Bright said on Monday's 'Rest is Football: Daly Brightness' podcast."It's one of those decisions no-one can make for you. It's a feeling and I'm at peace with it."Bright missed out as England defended their Euros title in Switzerland in July after ruling herself out of the tournament because she would be unable to "give 100% mentally…

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

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Stock futures are soaring this morning after President Donald Trump appeared to soften his stance on trade negotiations with China; gold futures are at fresh highs as investors continue to seek out the safe-haven asset amid market volatility; JPMorgan Chase (JPM) said it will invest $10 billion in critical U.S. industries; and mining stocks USA Rare Earth (USAR) and MP Materials (MP) surged after Trump’s remarks on trade with China. Here's what you need to know today. 1. Stock Futures Rebound as Trump Reassures on Trade with China Stock futures are surging after President Donald Trump said "it will all…