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OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort to Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s Mythos

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OpenAI Launches Full-Scale Effort to Patch Open-Source Bugs as It Takes on Anthropic’s Mythos

As fears about AI hacking capabilities grow, OpenAI on Monday made a slew of cybersecurity-focused announcements, including an improved version of its limited-access security-specialized model GPT-5.5-Cyber, expanded international work with governments and other institutions to give them “trusted access” to the company’s latest cybersecurity-focused models, and releasing its Codex Security scanner as an app plugin. … Read more

2026 Emmys Directing Predictions for Drama, Comedy and More

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2026 Emmys Directing Predictions for Drama, Comedy and More

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual … Read more

A Crypto Scam Targeted a Gay OnlyFans Star. Then His X Feed Was Flooded With ‘MAGA Propaganda’

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A Crypto Scam Targeted a Gay OnlyFans Star. Then His X Feed Was Flooded With ‘MAGA Propaganda’

Patrick Bewley’s X feed was normally filled with posts about leather three-ways and clips of poolhouse erotica. The gay OnlyFans star, known as Daddy Patrick, had decided to get into the adult industry at age 60 and in under two years his followers on X swelled to 132,000. But in April, his feed suddenly became … Read more

CISA Tells US Agencies to Fix Security Bugs in as Little as 3 Days Thanks to AI Threats

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CISA Tells US Agencies to Fix Security Bugs in as Little as 3 Days Thanks to AI Threats

With new generations of AI models fueling both rapid software vulnerability discovery and the potential for faster exploitation by malicious hackers, the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency released a new directive on Wednesday that requires more rapid and efficient software patching by federal civilian agencies. The “binding operational directive” (BOD) lays out a … Read more

‘Hacks’: Jean Smart’s Party Dress Was Made From Real Playing Cards

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‘Hacks’: Jean Smart’s Party Dress Was Made From Real Playing Cards

“Hacks” costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager came across the script for Episode 3 of the show’s final season, and there was one line that stood out: “Deborah shows up in a dress made of playing cards.” Since it was early in prep, Felix-Hager had time to consider what that would look like. It was through conversations … Read more

J. Smith-Cameron on Her Anna Wintour-Inspired Look on ‘Elsbeth’

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J. Smith-Cameron on Her Anna Wintour-Inspired Look on ‘Elsbeth’

J. Smith-Cameron is giving Emmy voters several reasons to consider her this season. Back in 2024, when Variety spoke with Smith-Cameron, the actor had made a cameo on HBO’s “Hacks” as Deborah Vance’s (Jean Smart) younger sister, Kathy. “It feels to me like there’s more,” Smith-Cameron had said. She was right — there was more. … Read more