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San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Two Outside Lands performers drop out due to illness
Two Outside Lands performers have canceled their upcoming appearances just days before the music festival is set to return to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Both German DJ Koze, who was scheduled for Friday, Aug. 8, and English rock band Wunderhorse, expected to perform on Saturday, Aug. 9, cited health troubles as their reason for dropping out. English DJ Bonobo will now take over DJ Koze's 4:40 p.m. slot on the SOMA stage. Organizers have not announced an artist to replace Wunderhorse's 2:20 p.m. set on the Twin Peaks stage as of Wednesday, Aug. 6. DJ Koze explained he is experiencing 'an acute infection with persistent physical exhaustion and fever,' in an Instagram story posted Tuesday, Aug. 5. Jacob Slater, frontman of Wunderhorse, noted the same day that it is taking longer than expected for him to recover from a recent dental procedure. 'The wound from my tooth surgery is still not fully healed,' Slater posted to Wunderhorse's X account. 'I have been advised that I should not perform for a further 7 days to allow it to heal.' In addition to his Outside Lands appearance, DJ Koze has canceled upcoming appearances at Denver's Civic Center Park on Wednesday, Aug. 6, and Los Angeles' Grand Park on Saturday. Wunderhorse canceled performances at Brooklyn's Warsaw on Tuesday and the Fonda in Los Angeles on Thursday, Aug. 7. This year's event will also see the launch of the new Duboce Triangle stage, which will open each day with a specially selected fan performance. Fan favorites returning to Golden Gate Park include Dolores', the inclusive queer dance floor; SOMA, the open-air electronic dance music space; and the Latin dance music space, Casa Bacardí.
WIRED
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- WIRED
Claude Fans Threw a Funeral for Anthropic's Retired AI Model
Aug 5, 2025 12:00 PM Roughly 200 people gathered in San Francisco on Saturday to mourn the loss of Claude 3 Sonnet, an older AI model that Anthropic recently killed. Photo-Illustration:On July 21 at 9 am PT, Anthropic retired Claude 3 Sonnet, a lightweight model known for being quick and cost-effective. On Saturday, in a large warehouse in San Francisco's SOMA district, more than 200 people gathered to mourn its passing. The star-studded funeral was put on by a group of Claude fanatics and Gen Z founders, one of whom told me he dropped out of college after learning about artificial general intelligence. Attendees included Amanda Askell, an Anthropic researcher who has jokingly called herself the 'Fairy Claudemother,' staffers from Anthropic and OpenAI, and high-profile X posters including the writer Noah Smith. The warehouse was dimly lit, with a tentacle from a shoggoth (a fictional H.P. Lovecraft creature that's become a popular metaphor for AI models) hanging from the ceiling. A small room off the main warehouse space featured two bare mattresses. The organizers said the event space doubles as their office, and that while sleeping there isn't uncommon, it is not permitted by the city. A note from Anthropic about the model's retirement was projected on a screen at the event. Photograph: Kylie Robison Mannequins stood in the four corners of the room, each representing a different AI model. Claude 3 Opus, a model capable of completing complex tasks, looked to me like a decaying Mary Magdalene, its skull-like head adorned with an extravagant gold crown and a lace headdress. Its middle finger was pointed up, and at the base of its metallic feet was a lotus candle holder, which one organizer told me was a wink at the model's alleged affinity for meditation and self-reflection. (Claude 4 Opus had a raven on its shoulder and Claude 3 Haiku was a headless baby, to give you a sense of the other mannequins.) A sticker from a party organizer. Photograph: Kylie Robison The Latin-esque text appeared on a wall as part of a resurrection ritual at the end of the event. Photograph: Kylie Robison The mannequin representing Claude 3 Sonnet lay on a stage in the center of the room. It was draped in lightweight mesh fabric and had a single black thigh-high sock on its leg that had the word 'fuck' written all over it. There were many offerings laid at its feet: flowers, colorful feathers, a bottle of ranch, and a 3D-printed sign that read 'praise the Engr. for his formslop slop slop slop of gormslop.' If you know what that means, let me know. Throughout the evening, people got on stage with a microphone to read eulogies about the model. One organizer said that discovering Claude 3 Opus felt like finding 'magic lodged within the computer.' At the time, she'd been debating dropping out of college to move to San Francisco. Claude convinced her to take the leap. 'Maybe everything I am is downstream of listening to Claude 3 Sonnet,' she told the crowd. The organizers lost me when they decided to resurrect Claude 3 Sonnet (it's still, to be clear, unavailable). After the eulogies concluded, soft hymns echoed through the venue, before morphing into AI-generated Latin-esque speech, with corresponding text displayed on the wall behind the stage. Askell was notably long gone from the venue at this point, and a friend of mine kept turning to me to say this may have gone too far. The 'necromantic resurrection ritual' was a success, one organizer said on X. Phew. Attendees left offerings on the Claude 3 Sonnet mannequin. Photograph: Kylie Robison Another model mannequin, this one with a whip. Photograph: Kylie Robison Claude Count Claude's fan base is unique, if that wasn't clear enough from the 'funeralia.' While OpenAI's products have spawned viral fads, I don't see users making fan art of the company logo. There's something sticky about what Anthropic has built. I think a lot of this manifests from Claude's manufactured personality, which is particularly warm and friendly compared to other models (though not everyone is a fan of its sometimes obsequious persona). The intensity of the Claude fandom is apparent in the Claude Count leaderboard, which tracks avid users who've integrated the leaderboard tracker system into their coding interface. Claude Count was built by George Pickett, a software engineer in San Francisco. At the time of writing, it has more than 470 users. Pickett got the idea after seeing engineers post screenshots of their Claude usage on X. 'They're paying $200 a month for Claude. They might as well get some social clout for it,' he recalls. So as he enjoyed a glass of wine on a seven-hour train ride from Barcelona to Paris two weeks ago, Pickett whipped up the leaderboard using—what else—Claude Code. It didn't take long for the leaderboard to gain traction in the AI community. It went viral on AI Twitter (er, X) and got a shoutout in a popular AI newsletter with roughly 139,000 subscribers, where the author proudly announced he made it into the top 20. A few days after Pickett launched the leaderboard, Anthropic announced that due to explosive usage (and in some cases, claims of people violating the company's terms of service) the company would introduce rate limits. The Claude Code subreddit blamed the top leaderboard coders for the change. Power Users When I first reached out to Adi Pradhan, he was ranked seventh on the daily leaderboard (Claude Count tallies power users daily, weekly, and monthly, and notes the top users of all time). Pradhan runs a one-person AI career coaching startup in Toronto. Pradhan tells me that using Claude through Cursor (a developer environment where engineers can pick an AI model to code with) has been a game changer. He's not an engineer, and says he'd previously felt intimidated by the endless code libraries and ReadMe files required for traditional software development. AI gave him the confidence to strike out on his own—and made deciding who to hire next exceedingly difficult. 'The bar for hiring someone is getting higher and higher,' Pradhan says. 'I always wish I had a designer, but frankly, now that I can do design with Claude, the designer has to hit the bar of me plus Claude, not just me, which is a totally different bar, which is rising all the time too.' I also spoke to Peter Steinberger, an engineer based in Vienna, who consistently ranks among the top five on the all-time leaderboard. He uses Claude's coding agent to work on multiple side projects simultaneously—often vibe-coding well into the night. He told me that he has a history with drug addiction, and now that he's in recovery, he's finding similarities with his Claude usage. 'I'm not kidding, I'm organizing a meetup in London and calling it Claude Code Anonymous,' Steinberger says. 'I learned a lot about drugs and how to get out of the shit, and I had to use some of the same methods to allow me to sleep again, because it's so addictive. I call [AI agents] slot machines. It's just one more prompt, you know?' I've never seen such a devoted fanbase to what is, at the end of the day, a software tool. Sure, Linux users wear the operating system like a badge of honor. But the Claude fan base goes way beyond that—bordering on the fanatical. As my reporting makes clear, some users see the model as a confidant—and even (in Steinberger's case) an addiction. That only makes sense if they believe there is something alive in the machine. Or at least some 'magic lodged within' it. This is an edition of Kylie Robison's Model Behavior newsletter . Read previous newsletters here.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Myriad Enters into Agreements for Investor Relations Services
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 21, 2025) - Myriad Uranium Corp. (CSE: M) (OTCQB: MYRUF) (FSE: C3Q) ("Myriad" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has entered into three services agreements for the provision of investor relations services. The Company has entered into a Service Agreement dated effective July 16, 2025, with Departures Capital Inc. ("DC"), under which DC will provide strategic consulting, investor communications, digital media production, and other related services to Myriad for a one-year term expiring July 15, 2026. Under the agreement, Myriad will pay DC US$25,000 (approximately C$34,500) plus applicable taxes in advance of the provision of any services. DC is arm's length to Myriad and, to the knowledge of Myriad, neither DC nor their principals have any present equity interest in the Company's securities, directly or indirectly, or any right to acquire any equity interest. DC can be reached at #1500 - 409 Granville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 1T2, (519) 590-6985, Email: contact@ The Company has also entered into a Service Agreement dated effective July 17, 2025 with SOMA Public Relations ("SOMA"), under which SOMA will perform strategic communications services for four months from August 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. Under the agreement, Myriad will pay SOMA a total of $30,000 ($7,500 per month) plus applicable taxes. SOMA is arm's length to Myriad and, to the knowledge of Myriad, neither SOMA nor their principals have any present equity interest in the Company's securities, directly or indirectly, or any right to acquire any equity interest. SOMA can be reached at Suite 403-106 West 1st St., North Vancouver, BC V7M 2E7; Tel: (604) 889-8057, Email: info@ In addition, the Company has entered into a Professional Services Agreement dated effective July 15, 2025 with HoldCo Markets Advisory Inc ("HCM"), under which HCM will provide Myriad with research, information distribution and social media services for a one year term from July 15, 2025 to July 15, 2026. Under the agreement, Myriad will pay HCM a total of $39,600 ($3,300 per month) plus applicable taxes, payable in four equal quarterly installments. HCM currently owns 188,000 Myriad common shares and 91,250 Myriad common share purchase warrants. Other than the foregoing, neither HCM nor their principals have any present equity interest in the Company's securities, directly or indirectly, or any right to acquire any equity interest. HCM can be reached at Manulife Centre, 55 Bloor West, Toronto, ON M4W 3T9; Tel: (416) 903-7522; Email: mwichterle@ Myriad's CEO, Thomas Lamb, commented "Myriad and the U.S. uranium sector are both at key inflection points, and we are working to ensure the Company receives the visibility it merits given the scale and brownfield nature of its projects. It is now apparent that our flagship Copper Mountain Uranium Project in Wyoming—supported by over 2,000 historical boreholes and C$117 million (2024 dollars) in historic exploration and development—may host significantly more uranium, and at higher grades, than previously reported. This is because recent chemical assays have confirmed materially higher average uranium grades than equivalent gamma probe measurements, and importantly, suggest that several zones previously considered below cutoff—or even virtually barren—may in fact contain significant mineralization. We are now conducting an additional ~1,500 assays that could meaningfully upgrade existing intervals and expand the scale and grade potential of the entire project. This comes as unprecedented levels of public and private capital are flowing into the U.S. uranium sector, creating an ideal backdrop for rerating and growth." Historical Estimates While Myriad has determined that the historical estimates described in this news release are relevant to the Copper Mountain Project Area and are reasonably reliable given the authors and circumstances of their preparation, and are suitable for public disclosure, readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on these historical estimates as an indicator of current mineral resources or mineral reserves at the Project Area. A qualified person (as defined under NI 43-101) has not done sufficient work to classify any of the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves, and Myriad is not treating the historical estimates as a current mineral resource or mineral reserve. Also, while the Copper Mountain Project Area contains all or most of each deposit referred to, some of the resources referred to may be located outside the current Copper Mountain Project Area. Furthermore, the estimates are decades old and based on drilling data for which the logs are, as of yet, predominantly unavailable. The historical resource estimates, therefore, should not be unduly relied upon. Inherent limitations of the historical estimates include that the nature of the mineralisation (fracture hosted) makes estimation from drill data less reliable than other deposit types (e.g. those that are thick and uniform). From Myriad's viewpoint, limitations include that the Company has not been able to verify the data itself and that the estimate may be optimistic relative to subsequent work which applied a "delayed fission neutron" (DFN) factor to calculate grades. On the other hand, DFN is controversial, in that the approach is viewed by some experts as too conservative. Nevertheless, it was applied in later resource estimations by Union Pacific relating to Copper Mountain. In order to verify the historical estimates and potentially re-state them as current resources, a program of digitization of available data is required. This must be followed by re-logging and/or re-drilling to generate new data to the extent necessary that it is comparable with the original data, or new data that can be used to establish the correlation and continuity of geology and grades between boreholes with sufficient confidence to estimate mineral resources. Qualified Person The scientific or technical information in this news release respecting the Company's Copper Mountain Project has been approved by George van der Walt, MSc., FGSSA, a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. van der Walt is employed by The MSA Group (Pty) Ltd (MSA), a leading geological consultancy providing services to the minerals industry, based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has more than 20 years industry experience and sufficient relevant experience in the type and style of mineralisation to report on exploration results. About Myriad Uranium Corp. Myriad Uranium Corp. is a uranium exploration company with an earnable 75% interest in the Copper Mountain Uranium Project in Wyoming, USA. Copper Mountain hosts several known uranium deposits and historic uranium mines, including the Arrowhead Mine which produced 500,000 lbs of U3O8 (Cramer et al., 1977a, and subsequent references). Copper Mountain saw extensive drilling and development by Union Pacific during the late 1970s including the development of a mine plan to fuel a planned fleet of California Edison reactors. Operations ceased in 1980 before mining could commence due to falling uranium prices. Approximately 2,000 boreholes have been drilled at Copper Mountain and the project area has significant exploration upside. Union Pacific is estimated to have spent C$117 million (2024 dollars) exploring and developing Copper Mountain, generating significant historical resource estimates which are detailed here. The Company also recently acquired, subject to completing a geophysical survey this year, a 100% interest in the Red Basin Uranium Project in New Mexico, which has a near-surface historical resource (non-43-101) at grades from 1,700 to 3,100 ppm with significant upside potential (Chamberlin, 1981). The announcement regarding the acquisition can be viewed here and a subsequent announcement regarding an expansion of the Company's acreage to encompass ~800 of 1,050 historical boreholes in the basin can be viewed here. Our Crux Investor overview page including recent interviews can be viewed here. The Company's presentation can be viewed here . News releases regarding historical drilling can be viewed here and here. A news release summarising recent chemical assays of 2024 Copper Mountain drilling can be viewed here. Myriad also has a 50% interest in the Millen Mountain Property in Nova Scotia, Canada, with the other 50% held by Probe Gold Inc. For further information, please refer to Myriad's disclosure record on SEDAR+ ( contact Myriad by telephone at +1.604.418.2877, or refer to Myriad's website at Myriad Contacts:Thomas LambPresident and CEOtlamb@ Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains "forward-looking information" that is based on the Company's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, the Company's business, plans, outlook and business strategy. The words "may", "would", "could", "should", "will", "likely", "expect," "anticipate," "intend", "estimate", "plan", "forecast", "project" and "believe" or other similar words and phrases are intended to identify forward-looking information. The reader is cautioned that assumptions used in the preparation of any forward-looking information may prove to be incorrect, including with respect to the Company's business plans respecting the exploration and development of the Company's mineral properties, the proposed work program on the Company's mineral properties and the potential and economic viability of the Company's mineral properties. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, but are not limited to: changes in economic conditions or financial markets; increases in costs; litigation; legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; and technological or operational difficulties. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking information. These and other factors should be considered carefully, and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking information. The Company does not intend, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law. The CSE has not reviewed, approved or disapproved the contents of this news release. To view the source version of this press release, please visit Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
News.com.au
08-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Such a pinch yourself moment': Close friends launch brand in major retailer
Two friends have been left stunned after launching their body wash brand and watching it off the shelves almost immediately. Georgie Gilbert, 38, and Camille Peressini, 39, invested over $100,000 to launch their natural body wash brand, SOMA, which is stocked in Woolworths nationwide. The idea was pretty simple; the pair wanted to create a body wash that feels like 'a luxury fragrance experience' but is designed for everyday use, with a reasonable price tag. The product is currently available in three fragrances – Amber & Jasmine, Almond & Vanille, and Vetiver & Cedar. The plan was to launch the brand in early July – but a few products were made available on shelves earlier than expected. Things spiralled from there after some online creators discovered the personal hygiene products early and posted about them on social media. The business owners then decided to pivot, accelerating the launch to meet the unexpected demand. Even though the close mates believed in their idea, they were elated and overwhelmed to see the initial reaction. Ms Peressini said that witnessing the products sell out at some supermarkets has felt incredibly 'surreal' and nothing short of a dream come true. 'Such a pinch yourself moment,' she told 'Myself and Georgie have been working around the clock just to get the product on shelves.' Ms Peressini stressed that the success has been made that much sweeter because of how they've achieved it. 'The turnaround was wild, and we've done it all with no outside funding and no team,' she said. 'SOMA is entirely self-funded, built from the savings we accumulated during our previous careers. 'No debt, no outside investors – just the two of us, supported by brilliant retail and manufacturing partners.' The instant success has been a huge surprise, but the friends and business owners always knew there was an audience for their product. The pair explained that they both strongly believed there has been a 'real gap' between overly functional supermarket body washes and ultra-luxury products in department stores. They wanted to create a product aimed at people their own age but were also determined to make it affordable at $18 a bottle. 'It was born from a desire to connect with fellow Millennials through a brand that had great formulas, elevated minimal design and an affordable price,' Ms Gilbert explained. It has been an absolute joy to see the brand doing so well in its first month of launch. Ms Peressini said it's still early days, so they're still unsure of the exact amount made from their sales, but they're thrilled with the initial projections. While the pals weren't keen to share exact figures, they did reveal that Woolworths has already placed multiple reorders. 'We honestly can't believe it,' they said.
Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Stryker's total ankle system
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Stryker's Incompass Total Ankle System, designed for individuals whose ankle joints are damaged due to severe rheumatoid, degenerative, or post-traumatic arthritis. This implant integrates technologies of the company's Inbone and Infinity systems to offer a comprehensive, unified solution for total ankle replacement. The system features Adaptis Boney Ingrowth Technology and redesigned instrumentation for supporting long-term fixation and surgical flexibility. It is said to be tailored for addressing challenges such as intraoperative adaptability and procedural efficiency in ankle replacement surgeries. Incompass is the result of extensive research, including data from more than 85,000 computed tomography (CT) scans and 100,000 clinical cases. Developed using the Stryker Orthopaedic Modeling & Analytics (SOMA) platform, the combination of Incompass with arthritic ankle scans from the Prophecy surgical planning system offers implant and instrumentation options, catering to the varying needs of surgeons and the anatomy of patients. These enhancements include a redesigned alignment system, updated implant holders, and trial tools for better handling, as well as refinements to minimise surgical steps and set-up duration. Stryker Foot & Ankle business general manager and vice-president Adam Jacobs said: 'Incompass reflects our commitment to redefining what's possible in total ankle replacement. 'By building on decades of clinical experience and leveraging extensive data insights, we're setting a new standard—one that empowers surgeons to deliver more personalised care with greater efficiency and confidence.' Stryker provides products across various medical sectors, including MedSurg, neurotechnology, and orthopaedics. In February this year, the company acquired Inari Medical for a total equity value of nearly $4.9bn, marking a significant expansion into the venous thromboembolism (VTE) market. "FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Stryker's total ankle system" was originally created and published by Medical Device Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
