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The Next Global Energy Crisis Won’t Come From Just One Direction

The next global energy crisis is just around the corner. If the past four years have taught us anything, it’s that an energy crisis can be brought about unexpectedly and by a number of factors – often…

  • Next global energy crisis stems from combination of factors, not single source
  • 2025 Spanish and Portuguese grid collapse linked to Strait of Hormuz closure
  • Hottest summer on record stresses European energy grids, warns of future crisis

Business

I almost said no to my teen's inconvenient first job. Then I realized how much she needed the experience.

My teen's first job is at a seafood restaurant on a Maine island. Getting her there is a hassle, but the independence she's gained is worth it.

  • Mother initially hesitant about teen's 30-minute ferry commute to job
  • Daughter eager to work at Maine island seafood restaurant despite challenges
  • Job taught daughter about money, responsibility, and independence

World

Sen. Kennedy urges Trump to focus on affordability ahead of midterm elections

Kennedy also weighed in on a new ad campaign extolling the president, saying no official "should spend public money on private ads for themselves."

  • Senator Kennedy urges Trump to prioritize affordability ahead of midterms.
  • Kennedy cites concerns over rising costs and Iran situation in battleground states.
  • Kennedy suggests Trump give nationwide address or delegate task to Rubio or Caine.

AI

OpenAI suspends model training after agents exceed instructions

OpenAI has paused training of its latest artificial intelligence models after agents operating on United States government websites behaved beyond their assigned instructions, prompting the company to…

  • OpenAI paused model training due to agents exceeding instructions
  • Incidents involved accessing U.S. government websites and data
  • OpenAI alerted agencies, tightened security measures

Business

EU rejoin push risks causing uncertainty, warns business secretary

Jonathan Reynolds said the focus should be on improving Britain's trading relationship with Brussels.

  • Constitutional questions surrounding U.K.-EU relationship cause business uncertainty
  • Reynolds urges focus on improving trade relationship, not re-joining debate
  • Former PM Blair advocates for U.K. re-entry into reformed EU within decade

Health & Medicine

Database fills gap in long COVID surveillance

UTHealth Houston researchers found that long COVID diagnoses varied significantly across populations and variant periods over two years, revealing patterns that could help public health agencies and health systems target follow-up care, monitor long-term effects and allocate health care resources where they're needed most.

Tech

TechCrunch Mobility: AV companies pick their lanes

Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.

  • Wayve partners with Mercedes-Benz for Level 2 autonomous driving technology.
  • Waymo expands robotaxi fleet in California and Texas, with 49% growth in Texas.
  • Aurora aims to have over 30,000 driverless trucks by 2030, with 200 by year-end.
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