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Mar 03 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Revises Military AI Deal After Public Backlash

OpenAI has pulled back on a quickly signed agreement to supply artificial intelligence tools to the U. S. Department of War, following criticism that the contract seemed rushed and risky. The company’s chief executive admitted on Monday night that the deal “looked opportunistic and sloppy, ” prom

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Secures Pentagon Deal After AI Showdown

OpenAI has reached a deal with the U. S. Defense Department to supply its AI tools for classified projects, following a clash with rival Anthropic that saw the Pentagon label the competitor a national‑security risk. The agreement came after OpenAI’s chief, Sam Altman, entered talks with the Penta

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Feb 27 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI Chooses London as Its Biggest AI Base Outside America

OpenAI has announced that it will establish its largest research center outside the United States in London, citing Britain’s vibrant tech scene as a perfect setting for creating new artificial‑intelligence systems. The decision comes at a time when the UK is positioning itself as an “AI superpow

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Feb 15 2026SPORTS

A Close Shave and a Senior Send-Off: Staten Island's Hoops Highlights

Staten Island Academy's boys' basketball team faced a tough loss in the ACIS Championship, falling to Dwight School by just three points. The Tigers, who entered the tournament as the second seed, put up a good fight, especially after being down by 14 points in the second half. They managed to take

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Jan 29 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI's Plan to Create a Bot-Free Social Network

OpenAI is working on a new social network. It wants to make sure only real people can join. This is to stop bots from causing trouble. Bots are fake accounts that spread bad information and spam. The team making this network is small. They are thinking about using special tech to check if users are

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Jan 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

How AI is Changing the Way Scientists Work

OpenAI has launched a new tool called Prism. It is designed to assist scientists in their work. This tool is built on top of Crixet, a cloud-based platform for LaTeX, which OpenAI has recently acquired. LaTeX is a system used for formatting scientific documents. It is widely used in the scientific c

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Jan 26 2026WEATHER

Staten Island Braces for Flooding After Snowfall

Staten Island and parts of Queens are on high alert due to a coastal flood advisory. This warning comes after a recent snowfall, with the worst expected early Monday morning. The concern is minor flooding, with water levels possibly rising up to six inches above normal. Residents are being told to

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Jan 26 2026POLITICS

Staten Island's Electoral Boundaries: A Fight for Power or Fairness?

Staten Island has long been a challenging area for Democrats. Over the past 40 years, only two Democrats have secured the congressional seat, and their victories were short-lived. Now, Democrats are advocating for a change in district boundaries, arguing that it's about fairness. A judge recently r

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Jan 19 2026TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI and Cerebras Team Up for AI Power Boost

OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has just made a huge deal with Cerebras Systems. They will use Cerebras' special chips to get more computing power. This deal is worth over $10 billion and will last for three years. OpenAI needs this power because they have over 900 million users every week. They

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Jan 18 2026CRIME

Staten Island's Crime Drop: What's Behind the Numbers?

Staten Island saw a big drop in crime in 2025, but not all areas improved. The overall crime rate fell by 0. 7%, but some crimes went up. For example, grand larceny and retail theft saw small increases. However, violent crimes like murder and shootings dropped a lot. Murders went down by 63%, and sh

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