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The author revisited an April post, saying the gap in public understanding of large language model capabilities had widened and had become more like a “sharp funnel” than two groups talking past each other. They estimated that roughly 6 billion people, or about 75% of the population, had “barely come” to something; the post ended before completing that thought.

The author wrote that the gap in shared understanding of LLM capabilities was widening, shifting from people talking past one another to what they described as a “sharp funnel”. They estimated that around 6 billion people, or roughly 75% of the population, had “barely come”—but the post ended before completing the thought.

The author wrote that Anthony Gordon had scored his first goal for FC Barcelona after a minute and a half in a home match against Getafe. They said he had the right approach to improving, citing his humility, eagerness to absorb knowledge, flexibility in position and role, and understanding of the game. #FCBarcelona #AnthonyGordon #LaLiga #ES #GB

The author wrote that EU-China trade needed substantial rebalancing and said they had reached a shared understanding with Minister Wang Wentao to halve exports of HEVs and PHEVs, improve access to China’s market and further ease rare-earth export licensing. They called it a first step, welcomed the engagement and said the sides would meet again by January. https://t.co/SiKiZYLC8N #EU #China #TradeRelations

José Mourinho said it pained him to see Vinicius Jr going through a difficult period while striving to perform at his best, win matches and make a difference. He described the young player as extraordinary, adding that Vinicius’s qualities had surprised him and that he worked. https://t.co/J0OZMX7LNQ #ViniciusJr #JoséMourinho #Futebol #BR (translated)

I have seen it and we are considering it. We will talk to the Ukrainians, look into it ourselves, and move forward. This is a very fresh proposal, Herem said at the government press conference that he saw the new proposal only on Thursday morning – for this reason, he could not disclose its details. #nutisõltuvus #sotsiaalmeedia #noored (translated)

The author praised Vestas for recognising the links between preserving Europe’s industrial base, trade and economic security. They said companies continued to face major and worsening obstacles in China and urged Europe to stand up for its businesses. #Vestas #Trade #EconomicSecurity #CN #EU

The author congratulated Peter Hegemann, Georg Nagel and their American colleague Karl Deisseroth on winning this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine, saying their research marked a breakthrough in understanding the human brain and had also received support from Horizon Europe. https://t.co/YX6fKnNFTO #NobelPreis #Medizin #Hirnforschung #US

The author congratulated Peter Hagemann, Georg Nagel and their American colleague Karl Deisseroth on winning this year’s Nobel Prize in Medicine. They described the trio’s research as a breakthrough in understanding the human brain and said it had also received funding through Horizon Europe. https://t.co/p4V8XA2vBU #NobelPreis #Medizin #Hirnforschung #US

The post described Azerbaijan as being on its way to becoming a regional AI leader, with SpaceXAI and Grok supporting its transformation. It said a memorandum of understanding had been signed by Rashad Hasanov of Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Digital Development and Transport and Dustin Yelinek of SpaceXAI. https://t.co/dYuJC5Tlby #Azerbaijan #AI #SpaceX #AZ

To know whether “superintelligent” AIs are about to kill us all, you need more than technical expertise in AI. You also need a sophisticated understanding of concepts like “intelligence,” “intentionality,” and “goals.” Better still, you need an evolutionary understanding of how #AI #Superintelligence #Philosophy #Therearenospecificcountryreferencesinthetweetprovided.Therefore #theansweris:

If the necessary conditions are met, we can reopen the strait, and normal maritime traffic can resume within seven days. The actions that the US needs to take are not new; we previously outlined all of them in the memorandum of understanding. If the American side is serious about reaching an agreement and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, everything is now ready on our side. On the seventh day, we will begin negotiations with the US to reach a final agreement on issues agreed upon by both sides. It would be better if we reached an agreement with Washington before the US midterm elections. #StraitOfHormuz #Iran #TrumpAdministration

It is UN General Assembly week in New York. Anyone paying attention can see exactly what is happening in the world. The United States and China are exploring the possibility of reaching an understanding, the major powers are increasingly pursuing their own interests openly, https://t.co/LJGpQDHo5Z #UNGA #GlobalPolitics #USChinaRelations #US #CN

AFRICA DAILY REPORT — 25 SEPTEMBER 2026 Major developments reported during the previous 24 hours. 1. ETHIOPIA — Renewed fighting spreads across the north Federal and Tigrayan forces are again engaged in major hostilities, with fighting extending beyond Tigray. Ethiopian Airlines suspended flights to Mekelle, Axum and Shire amid the escalation and concerns over renewed conflict. Source: https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/ethiopian-airlines-cancels-flights-tigray-amid-concerns-renewed-136676469 2. DR CONGO — Ebola outbreak continues to expand Updated European CDC data reported 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, with Ituri remaining the most affected province and North Kivu also recording substantial transmission. Public-health impact: Critical. Source: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/ebola-outbreak-democratic-republic-congo-and-uganda 3. DR CONGO — Fatal violence during Ebola burial highlights resistance to response teams One person was killed and several wounded after security forces opened fire during unrest surrounding the burial of a suspected Ebola victim in Beni. The incident illustrates the public-trust and security challenges complicating containment efforts. Public-health/security impact: Very High. Source (Reuters report): https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/09/24/one-dead-after-security-forces-open-fire-during-ebola-burial-in-congo-sources-say 4. SUDAN — RSF intensifies drone attacks in North Kordofan Reuters reported a renewed campaign of drone strikes against government-held towns in North Kordofan, including attacks affecting Um Ruwaba and El Obeid. Drones are playing an increasingly important role in Sudan's war. Humanitarian/security impact: Very High. Source (Reuters): https://www.internazionale.it/ultime-notizie-reuters/2026/09/24/sudan-s-rsf-steps-up-deadly-drone-attacks-on-frontline-cities 5. MOROCCO — PAM finishes first in parliamentary election Preliminary official results gave the Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) 97 of 395 seats, followed by the National Rally of Independents with 66, Istiqlal with 65 and the Justice and Development Party with 54. Source (official Moroccan government portal): https://maroc.ma/en/news/2026-legislative-elections-pam-leads-97-seats-according-preliminary-results-minister-interior 6. NIGERIA–UNITED STATES — New framework for mining investment Nigeria and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding covering geological data and exploration, mineral development and processing, infrastructure and technical capacity. Economic/strategic impact: High. Source (Channels Television): https://www.channelstv.com/2026/09/24/nigeria-us-sign-mineral-investment-pact/ 7. NIGER — Madaouela uranium agreement increases state participation Niger and Atomic Eagle finalized an agreement concerning the Madaouela uranium project, with the arrangement providing for Nigerien state participation and renewed activity at the project. Economic/strategic impact: High. Source: https://www.nigertoday.com/articles/en/niger-and-atomic-eagle-finalize-madaouela-uranium-deal-ending-dispute.html 8. SOUTH AFRICA — Financing costs constrain $98 billion energy-transition programme South Africa warned at the UN Climate Summit that high borrowing costs and shrinking international grants are limiting its clean-energy transition. A $550 million credit guarantee has been secured to attract private investment in electricity transmission. Economic/energy impact: High. Source (SABC News): https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1163387-2/ 9. GHANA — COCOBOD seeks $1.4 billion domestically to finance cocoa purchases Ghana Cocoa Board is seeking to raise 16.3 billion cedis ($1.4 billion) from domestic investors to finance cocoa purchases for the upcoming season, shifting more financing toward Ghana's domestic capital market. Economic impact: High. Source (Reuters report republished by Business Recorder): https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440904/ghanas-cocoa-regulator-pitches-usd14bn-domestic-financing-plan 10. UGANDA — Refugee programme remains heavily underfunded Uganda's response plan for more than two million refugees remains substantially underfunded, increasing pressure on food, healthcare, water, sanitation and host communities. Humanitarian impact: High. Source (Uganda Business News): https://ugbusiness.com/2026/09/politics-policy/ugandas-refugee-plan-is-a-third-funded-as-kampala-seeks-eu-help #Africa #AfricaNews #TopNewsOfAfrica #Ethiopia #Tigray #NorthernEthiopia #EthiopiaConflict #HornOfAfrica #RegionalSecurity #AfricanSecurity #Nigeria #UnitedStates #NigeriaUS #MiningInvestment #CriticalMinerals #MineralDevelopment #MiningSector #GeologicalData #StrategicMinerals #AfricanEconomy #Ghana #COCOBOD #Cocoa #CocoaIndustry #Chocolate #CocoaFinance #Agriculture #Agribusiness #DomesticMarkets #CapitalMarkets #Trade #Investment #EconomicDevelopment #Geopolitics #AfricaToday #wrldorg

From commitment to immediate delivery: Right after the launch of the Global Ocean Eye Alliance, we are rapidly moving ahead on a long-term strategic partnership with @IocUnesco. Signing this Memorandum of Understanding crystallises the 🇪🇺 commitment to support Global Ocean https://t.co/gRvCxEMIkw #GlobalOcean #OceanConservation #Partnership #EU

Through PACIFIC, we are contributing our expertise in atmospheric modelling to an important European effort focused on understanding the climate and air quality impacts of aviation emissions and supporting efforts for more sustainable aviation: https://t.co/ZTOrUOXyNf #Aviation #ClimateChange #Sustainability #EU

Almost every culture has modernised editions of older authors, along with debates about spelling, vocabulary, editorial notes, and adaptation for contemporary readers. An antiquarian once told me that “the patina of time adds value” and can make the difference between an original and a cheap copy. I open Constantin Noica’s “Sunday Essays”, turn to the publisher’s preface in the 1992 Humanitas edition, and discover that “the spelling has been updated”. Reading Noica could have been a walk through the 1930s and 1940s. Instead, we are taking that walk wearing modern glasses, comfortably seated in an Uber, with no fear of getting lost — that is, of not understanding the words of the period, which could simply have been “translated” in footnotes. What if we took newspapers from the same period and “updated” them too? And perhaps we should rebrand their advertisements as well, so that our neurons do not have to work too hard, as if we were trapped in an escape room. Why stop there? We could update history textbooks too, and describe Archimedes of Syracuse as having been killed by a Roman soldier while doing math on his tablet. The basic idea remains, doesn’t it? Only the period disappears. And one more thing: why don’t mathematicians “update” Pythagoras? They can change the notation. They can explain the proof differently. They can even build the diagram online, through an animation unfolding before the students’ eyes. But the Pythagorean theorem remains the Pythagorean theorem. So when we read an older author, why not preserve the language of their time — and place modern explanations in the notes? And one final question for Humanitas and the people in university literature departments: if today’s schoolchildren “update” you a few decades from now with # and emoji, would you be happy with that? #Humanitas #ConstantinNoica #Noica #SundayEssays #Archimedes #Pythagoras #Hashtag #Emoji #MrStorywise #UpdatedSpelling #HistoryOfLanguage #20260920_1926 #English #Literature #History