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"We think of ourselves as a photography company…we never had any disposition to reinvent ourselves as an AI company," says Capture One CEO

Artificial intelligence is changing photography at a remarkable pace. From editing assistance to image enhancement, AI-powered tools are becoming part of everyday workflows – but they are also raising important questions about creativity, ownership and the future role of photographers. For Capture One CEO Rafael Orta, the answer is not about rejecting new technology. Instead, it is about…
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"These photographs don't just capture what’s beneath the surface; they surface the stories our planet most needs us to hear. As the pressures on our ocean grow, so does the importance of the artists who bear witness to them"

The Ocean Photographer of the Year has just announced its 2026 finalists, revealing 84 extraordinary images of ocean wildlife, underwater landscapes and fragile ecosystems in need of our protection. New this year, Ocean Unseen: Hidden Worlds takes photographers into a rarely…
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Waymo has nearly 1,000 robotaxis waiting at its Arizona factory

Waymo has 684 of its new Ojai robotaxis finished and ready to deploy at its factory in Mesa, Arizona, according to the latest aerial count of the site. That’s out of 953 Ojai vehicles on the lot in total, or 72% already converted. It’s the clearest sign yet of how much driverless capacity Waymo is stockpiling. A monthly count from the sky Every month, a watcher on the r/waymo subreddit…
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DefenseNews

US Marines roam far and wide from temporary Darwin base

This year marked the 15th deployment of U.S. Marines to Australia under the Marine Rotation Force-Darwin (MRF-D) initiative, but this year’s rotation looked different from the rest because of its certification as a Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force…
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Flight-tracking data shows continued Russian air bridge to sub-Saharan Africa

VIENNA — Russian state-aligned military forces operating in the Central Sahel relied on at least 75 flights by military and military-linked aircraft between January 2025 and July 2026, according to a new analysis by the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, a Washington-based research organization that tracks illicit networks. The report, published Wednesday, examined Automatic Dependent…
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GTA 5’s Trevor Flipped the Bird at Rockstar's Haters

Ever since GTA 3’s protagonist (a stoic murder proxy allegedly named Claude) melted our hearts, every one of Rockstar’s rich and varied litany of leading men has reached iconic status. But there’s one that stands out as their most brilliant, subversive best. That would be Niko Bellic, obviously. Rockstar’s biggest triumph, though, is that their other greatest character isn’t subversive…
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