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Anthropic says it has computer-checked Fermat's Last Theorem

Anthropic says it built the first complete computer-checked proof of Fermat's Last Theorem, in 11 days. Mathematician Kevin Buzzard confirmed it.

Upcoming

Cregger's Resident Evil tracks for a US$35 million opening

Cregger's Resident Evil is tracking for a US$35 million US opening on 18 September, Deadline says. Strong early sales could push it toward US$50 million.

Reviews

Ink opened Venice with a red-top roar

Danny Boyle's Ink, about Rupert Murdoch and editor Larry Lamb, opened the 83rd Venice Film Festival on 2 September. It hits US theatres on 11 December.

Tech

Xiaomi shows the 18 Fold's mid-fold design

Xiaomi's 18 Fold has a 5.38-inch cover screen and a 7.58-inch inner one, TechNode reports. It launches in China on 7 September with the Xring O3 chip.

Roads

NHVR releases Generation 2.0 Electronic Work Diary framework

The NHVR and Transport Certification Australia have a new Electronic Work Diary framework. Drivers on an approved system keep the one they have.

SpaceX

SpaceX booster B1063 flies 35th time, two short of record

SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster B1063 flew its 35th mission on 2 September, launching 27 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Vandenberg and landing at sea.

Australia

One Nation falls to 23 percent in Guardian Essential poll

One Nation won Secret Harbour on 29 August, but a Guardian Essential poll has it on 23 percent nationally, down five points since May. Labor's on 26.

Christian

Alpha is at the school gate this season

The Alpha course is growing in parishes: St Mary's Upper Coomera went from six leaders to 18, and a Hong Kong cathedral started teen Alpha on 23 August.

United States

Chris Wright lands in Caracas as Venezuela backs the oil deal

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright landed in Venezuela late on 1 September as the National Assembly backed the oil deal. Signing was set for the next day.

Australia

One Nation says Loy Yang A stays on

Pauline Hanson and Warren Pickering have pledged to keep Loy Yang A open past 2035, when AGL plans to shut it, and to repeal Victoria's 1983 nuclear ban.

How-to

The Texas robotaxi book is public

TxMCCS is a public file. Tesla Robotaxi LLC showed 7 then 45 Cybercabs on 31 August. A listing is an authorization, not a fare. SB 2807 from 28 May.