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OpenAI is launching Study Mode, a version of ChatGPT for college students that it promises will act less like a lookup tool and more like a friendly, always-available tutor. It’s part of a wider push by the company to get AI more embedded into classrooms when the new academic year starts in September. A demonstration for reporters from OpenAI showed what happens when a student asks Study Mode about an academic subject like game theory. The chatbot begins by asking what the student wants to know and then attempts to build an exchange, where the pair work methodically toward the answer together. OpenAI says the tool was built after consulting with pedagogy experts from over 40 institutions. A handful of college students who were part of OpenAI’s testing cohort—hailing from Princeton, Wharton, and the University of Minnesota—shared positive reviews of Study Mode, saying it did a good job of checking their understanding and adapting to their pace. The learning approaches that OpenAI has programmed into Study Mode, which are based partially on Socratic methods, appear sound, says Christopher Harris, an educator in New York who has created a curriculum aimed at AI literacy. They might grant educators more confidence about

Friday 25 July Barnsley firefighters were called out to a deliberate car fire at 10:55pm on Smithley Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley. The crew left the scene at 12:20am. Three fire crews from Central, Rivelin and Elm Lane stations attended a deliberate premise fire at 11pm on Krown Allen Street, Sheffield. There were no reports of any injuries. Crews left the scene at 1:15am. Saturday 26 July A van was deliberately set on fire at 12:05am on Ollerton Road, Athersley North, Barnsley. Firefighters from Dearne station attended the incident. They left at 1:05am. Askern firefighters were called out to a deliberate vehicle fire at 5:20pm on Campsall Road, Askern, Doncaster. The crew came away at 6:50pm. Firefighters from Edlington station attended a deliberate car fire at 10:40pm on Common Lane, Warmsworth, Doncaster. The crew left the scene at 12am. Sunday 27 July A car was deliberately set on fire at 12am on Mount Crescent, Hoyland, Barnsley. Firefighters from Tankersley station attended the incident. They left at 12:55am. Cudworth firefighters were called out to a vehicle fire at 11:55am on Edderthorpe Lane, Scawsby, Doncaster. The cause of the fire is not known.  The crew came away at 12:55pm. A hay baler machine was

We reported earlier this month that the focus of season four of Ryan Murphy‘s true crime series “Monster” will be on the infamous Lizzie Borden. Today, Variety reports that cast members have begun to be announced, including Ella Beatty, who will star as Lizzie. Beatty, best known for her roles in If I Had Legs I Would Kick You and “Fued”. She is the daughter of Annette Bening and Warren Beatty. In addition, Rebecca Hall has been cast as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby Borden, while Vicky Krieps will play Bridget Sullvan, a maid in the Borden household. Lizzie’s History For those unfamiliar, Borden lived in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. In 1892, she was accused of brutally murdering both her father and stepmother with an axe in their own home. She was ultimately acquitted. However, the sensational nature of the murders still captivates the world, cementing Borden’s place in pop culture. Her story has been adapted many times, including in The Lizzie Borden Chronicles, starring Christina Ricci, and the film Lizzie, starring Chloë Sevigny. Season 3: The Horrors of Ed Gein Before we get to Lizzie, “Monster” Season 3  is expected to arrive later in 2025. As previously reported,  Charlie Hunnam  is set to star as

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Earlier this week, we got a glimpse of Stephen King’s The Long Walk with its new trailer. But things got even more intense at San Diego Comic-Con this year! Footage shared during the Hall H panel left attendees genuinely shocked, with some scenes even blacked out due to their extreme intensity. A Panel That Pulled No Punches The Long Walk , starring David Jonsson, Tut Nyuot, Garrett Wareing, and Mark Hamill, truly made an impact in Hall H. Producer Roy Lee and screenwriter JT Mollner joined the cast for an electrifying panel, moderated by Eric Vespe and Anthony Breznican, hosts of The Kingcast podcast. Mark Hamill kicked off the cast introductions by opening his jacket to reveal a “Based on the novel by Richard Bachman” shirt. It was a cool nod to the pseudonym King used for The Long Walk . The panelists dove into their experiences, from meeting Stephen King himself to preserving the impact of Mark Hamill’s performance as The Major. They also discussed the brutal challenge of walking dozens of miles a day for the film. Also, they talked about the unique camaraderie that developed among the cast during this one-of-a-kind filmmaking experience. Blacked-Out Footage Leaves Audiences

Justin Bieber‘s new album, Swag, is dominating the Billboard charts in Canada. On the Billboard Canadian Albums chart, Swag debuts at No. 1 — knocking Morgan Wallen’s I’m The Problem down to No. 2, after it spent eight weeks at the top. Swag marks Bieber’s first full-length project since Justice in 2021, which also peaked at No. 1 on the Canadian Albums chart and notched five weeks in the top spot. The second project from rapper Travis Scott‘s label showcase Jackboys, dubbed Jackboys 2, is at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, but debuts at No. 2 in Canada behind Bieber. Bieber’s surprise album, released July 11, also grabs 17 spots on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, dated July 26, in its first week. Of the 21-song album, two tracks cracked the top 10 on the Canadian Hot 100: “Daisies” at No. 2 and “Yukon” at No. 8. In his home country, Bieber boasts 38 top 10 career hits — most recently “Stay” with The Kid LAROI, which spent 12 weeks at the top in 2021. Trending on Billboard While Swag leans into Bieber’s pop and R&B roots, the project prioritizes experimental production and instrumentation. While he

More than most stars, Ozzy Osbourne knew it was only rock and roll — which is why he continued to resonate culturally even as many of his contemporaries faded into the past.  Ozzy Osbourne Kevin Winter/Getty Images Black Sabbath was scary from the start. The first song on its debut album — both called “Black Sabbath” — opens with the sounds of a rainstorm and church bells, then a wicked guitar riff. Then Ozzy Osbourne howls a question: “What is this that stands before me?” When the album came out, in early 1970, it was, pardon the pun, a hell of a question. Led Zeppelin had released its first album a year before, but Sabbath was darker, sludgier, laden with doom. The band’s psychedelic visions were dark and haunted, as far from the colorful optimism of flower power as its native Birmingham, U.K., was from San Francisco.   The first four Sabbath albums — the debut, followed by Paranoid, Master of Reality and Vol. 4 — laid out the blueprint for the entire genre of heavy metal. Osbourne’s success with Sabbath would propel him into a successful solo career as a recording artist and a top touring act. What’s harder

The "Kyoto" singer keeps racking up victories against Chris Nelson, years after defeating a "frivolous" lawsuit that she said was intended to bully her into silence. Phoebe Bridgers of Boygenius performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2023 in Indio, Calif. Emma McIntyre/GI for Coachella Phoebe Bridgers has won another big court judgment against a recording studio owner who unsuccessfully sued the star for defamation after she accused him of “grooming” on social media. Three years after Bridgers won a court ruling dismissing Chris Nelson’s libel case — a lawsuit she said was “frivolous” and meant to silence her abuse allegations — a Los Angeles judge on Thursday (July 24) awarded the singer $392,070, largely to cover hefty legal bills she spent defending herself. The new award is on top of an earlier judgment of $496,608 already won by Bridgers, meaning Nelson now owes the star a whopping $888,768 over his failed legal action. A big portion of the new penalty is simply interest on the original, which Judge Joseph Lipner noted Nelson has “refused to pay” for more than two years. Trending on Billboard Nelson, the owner of Los

Scooter Braun has said that Taylor Swift fans “made the horrible miscalculation that I care”  about their anger over him purchasing the singer’s masters and selling them for a profit. Braun’s company Ithaca Holdings acquired Swift’s back catalogue in 2019 when it purchased her old record label, Big Machine Label Group. Braun sold Swift’s masters to Shamrock Capital for $300 million the following year, prompting huge backlash from her fanbase. Swift herself wrote in a Tumblr post that this was “the worst-case scenario” for her, calling him out for his “incessant, manipulative bullying” Swift subsequently began a project to re-record songs from her first six albums so she could own her music again. Between 2021 and 2023, Swift released ‘Taylor’s Version’s of her albums ‘Fearless‘ (originally released in 2008), ‘Red‘ (2012), ‘Speak Now‘ (2010) and ‘1989‘ (2014), with the re-recordings cumulating in billions of streams that broke Spotify records. In May, Swift bought back her masters, giving her control over her entire catalogue for the first time. “I almost stopped thinking it could ever happen, after 20 years of having the carrot dangled and then yanked away,” she wrote. “But that’s all in the past now. All of the music I’ve ever

Halloween is coming a tad early this year, and it’s bringing some found footage terror with it! Shudder is set to unleash the next chapter in its popular anthology series, V/H/S/Halloween , which has a 2025 premiere date! Get ready to kick off the spooky season with a fresh dose of chills and thrills, just in time for the scariest holiday of the year. A Frightful Lineup of Directors This eighth installment in the V/H/S  saga promises a terrifying new collection of found footage segments from a fantastic lineup of directors, including: Bryan M. Ferguson (Pumpkin Guts) Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks, Adult Swim Yule Log) Micheline Pitt-Norman & R.H. Norman (Cosmetic) Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell, Queen of Earth) Paco Plaza (, Verónica) Anna Zlokovic (Appendage) This diverse group of filmmakers is renowned for their distinctive horror visions, ensuring a varied and unsettling collection of scares. The Evolution of Found Footage Terror The V/H/S franchise first emerged in 2012, quickly establishing a name for itself by showcasing short, found-footage horror films from a mix of established and emerging directors, including Adam Wingard and Ti West. Over the years, the series has consistently tweaked its format, from viral-video-centered installments like