Thursday, August 20, 2026

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YouTube Offers Creators Millions to Not Work With Netflix (4 minute read)

YouTube is offering millions of dollars to popular channels for exclusivity. The company has yet to finalize any deals with creators. The move is an effort to halt Netflix's pursuit of YouTube's biggest stars. Creators who sign deals with Netflix will be less likely to be featured in YouTube's marketing campaigns, and they will also be excluded from collecting a share of proceeds from some major brand campaigns.

Stripe says "the singularity" has begun (2 minute read)

Stripe says that the singularity started on January 1. The company believes that being privately held is the best structure for such a consequential moment. Remaining private enables it to fund acquisitions and long-term investments without diluting them. This implies that any IPO remains on indefinite hold.

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Science & Futuristic Technology

mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say (5 minute read)

Moderna and Merck's novel mRNA-based vaccine was effective in a late-stage clinical trial of patients with melanoma. The vaccine, individually tailored to target a patient's unique cancer mutations, works using a synthetic mRNA that holds the unique genetic coding for up to 34 mutations in a patient's own cancer cells. The production process involves comparing the genetic sequences of a patient's cancer cells to those of healthy cells and picking out any cancer-specific mutations that could help the immune system differentiate cancer cells from healthy ones.

Unitree Sees Robots Reaching ‘Mass Market' Within Decade (3 minute read)

Unitree's founder says that the humanoid robot market will take off once robots can handle 80% of tasks given to them via voice instructions in unfamiliar surroundings. He believes that will take two to 10 years. Robots already perform well in test conditions, but their execution collapses once objects or surroundings shift even slightly. Unitree plans to spend nearly half of the proceeds from its recent IPO to develop embodied AI, which it believes is the key to closing the gap between humanoid robots and human workers.

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Introducing the Half-Day: 0-Day in the Age of AI (12 minute read)

AI introduces a tremendous amount of volatility and uncertainty to a marketplace where all parties already assume significant risk. The number of exploits discovered by AI is growing fast. The introduction of models like Mythos has enabled the production of work at a rate that far outstrips that of any human researcher. However, this doesn't mean security researchers are out of a job. The role of a researcher can and should change with a changing landscape.

OneCLI (GitHub Repo)

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OpenAI ‘will be a public company in 2027' or sooner, CFO Friar tells employees (4 minute read)

OpenAI's CFO, Sarah Friar, told employees during an all-hands meeting that the AI lab will be a public company by 2027. The startup confidentially filed its IPO prospectus with the SEC in June, but it has not publicly disclosed when it plans to debut. Its chief rival, Anthropic, has also filed its prospectus with regulators and has been holding early meetings to test the waters with potential investors. OpenAI is under pressure to justify its $852 billion valuation ahead of its IPO, and investors are eager to get a more detailed look into the company's finances.

Why low-cost AI models haven't slowed down American AI companies (3 minute read)

Businesses are increasingly using routers and model serving platforms to access cheaper models. The new router spend is concentrated amongst a segment of businesses that are still increasing their AI spend on closed American models. These businesses are the fastest growing in terms of both revenue growth and business spend. Their increased spend on open-source models tends to happen on the margin without crowding out or replacing American AI models.

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Apple Accidentally Leaked More Than 10 New Products in macOS Update (1 minute read)

macOS 26.7's code contains references to AirPods with infrared cameras for Visual Intelligence, the long-rumored foldable iPhone, an all-new Apple smart home hub, the first-ever MacBook and iPad mini models with OLED displays, an updated Siri Remote for a next-generation Apple TV, and more

Palomar (3 minute read)

Palomar, a registry of Lean-verified mathematics, is now open for submissions.

Why Reddit's ChatGPT Citation Drop Isn't Fully Explained (5 minute read)

Your decision to use Reddit should come down to whether it makes sense for your brand, not whether it appears in ChatGPT citations.

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I-X Center Returns, High School Football, and the Largest Marching Band

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1794, American forces under Gen. Anthony Wayne defeated the Northwestern Confederacy near present-day Maumee at the Battle of Fallen Timbers, ending the Northwest Territory Indian War.

🏈 Ohio high school football is back, with marquee matchups kicking off across the state this weekend. Check out Top Stories to see Ohio’s top teams and the biggest games to watch this week.

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I-X Center Brings Shows Back

After it hosted what was expected to be its final consumer show in March, Cleveland’s I-X Center will remain open, bringing several major events back while the property continues to be marketed for redevelopment.

Haslam Sports Group signed a three-year lease for roughly 530,000 square feet of event and meeting space, giving major consumer shows a home through 2029.

The Ohio RV Supershow is scheduled for Sept. 10-13, and the Cleveland Christmas Connection is set to run Nov. 20-22. Events in 2027 include the Progressive Cleveland Boat Show, The Great Big Home + Garden Show, the Cleveland Auto Show, and the Cleveland Home + Remodeling Expo.

The 2.2 million-square-foot facility has welcomed more than 50 million guests since the I-X Center opened in 1985.

UC Faces Federal Research Audit

The University of Cincinnati is among 30 U.S. academic institutions ordered to audit their academic, financial, and research ties to foreign entities that the federal government considers security risks.

The Department of War said the schools must review identified foreign collaborations, determine whether sensitive or export-controlled research is exposed, and adopt mitigation plans that could include ending problematic partnerships.

Officials said the effort is designed to protect taxpayer-funded research from technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and exploitation by foreign adversaries.

The 30-school list also includes Harvard, MIT, Duke, Penn State, Georgetown, and several University of California campuses.

High School Football Kicks Off

St. Edward, Bishop Watterson, and Massillon Washington are among the state’s top high school football teams entering the 2026 season, according to the Rivals composite rankings, with Anderson and Elder rounding out the statewide top five.

Archbishop Moeller and Princeton kick off the year tonight at Paycor Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals, renewing a Cincinnati-area series the Crusaders have historically dominated.

At the Cleveland Browns’ stadium tonight, Avon takes on St. Ignatius. The two previously met at Huntington Bank Field in 2024, a 42-21 win for Avon.

Defending Division I state champion Olentangy Orange takes on Olentangy Berlin on Friday. Other major Week 1 games include Massillon Washington against Glenville, St. Edward vs. Olentangy Liberty, St. Xavier at Lakota West, and Kettering Fairmont against Archbishop Alter.

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➤ Statewide: The National Weather Service has now confirmed six tornadoes from the Aug. 11 round of storms, including an EF2 south of Catawba and the EF1 in south Columbus. (See List)

➤ Also Statewide: The Ohio Supreme Court unanimously dismissed a Trumbull County judge's challenge to the abortion rights amendment voters approved in 2023. The court didn't issue an opinion explaining its reasoning. (More)

➤ Middletown: Vice President JD Vance will return to his hometown Friday to discuss the administration's economic agenda at Cleveland-Cliffs Middletown Works plant. (More)

➤ Columbus: The city joined Nashville and two Texas counties in suing President Trump's administration over Homeland Security grants tied to federal election administration requirements. (More)

➤ Green: A NetJets Cessna Citation made an emergency landing at Akron-Canton Airport after a landing gear malfunction. No injuries were reported. (Watch Video)

➤ Lancaster: The new Lancaster High School opened Wednesday with an invitation-only ribbon-cutting ceremony. (See Photos)

➤ Knox County: Three visitors from the Netherlands were killed Tuesday when the van carrying them failed to yield and collided with a tractor-trailer near Fredericktown. (More)

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➤ The Cleveland Browns unveiled a scale model and virtual field-level preview of their planned domed stadium in Brook Park, which is expected to open in 2029. (See Model)

➤ Bishop Fenwick High School will host Mason for an outdoor girls volleyball match Sept. 12 for its second annual Volley Under the Lights, partnering with the Joe Burrow Foundation to support underserved families. (See Details)

➤ Hamilton West Side opens Little League World Series play today against a team from Henderson, Nevada, in the Ohio program's sixth trip to Williamsport. (See Details)

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➤ Cincinnati-based Kroger is closing 60 stores nationwide by year's end under several banners. More than 35 have already closed, and the grocer says affected employees will be offered jobs elsewhere in the company. (More)

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➤ ALDI will build a 20,000-square-foot grocery store near Columbus State's downtown campus. It’s expected to open in 2028. (See Details)

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➤ Traffic camera footage shows an SUV stopping in an I-670 travel lane near Neil Avenue in Columbus, triggering a crash and several close calls before driving away. (Watch Video)

➤ Bowling Green State University's Falcon Marching Band has grown to 600 members, making it America's largest college marching band ahead of its scheduled appearance in the 2027 Rose Parade. (See Band)

➤ Sandy Springs Campground ranked No. 10 on a list of the nation’s best campgrounds by The Dyrt, an app for campers. The family-owned Adams County destination earned praise for its Ohio River views and hospitality. (More)

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➤ Remodeling triggers regret in 74% of homeowners, with these 10 “upgrades” causing the most trouble. (Hear Details)

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