Lebanon Is Erasing Itself
Lebanon is gradually losing some of the things that make it unmistakably Lebanese.
Beirut Wire
OpenAI Launches “Always-On” AI Agents as the Industry Moves Beyond Chatbots
OpenAI has introduced “Dots,” a new generation of always-on AI agents designed to keep working toward goals even when users are not actively interacting with them.
The U.S. Is Releasing Another 40 Million Barrels of Emergency Oil
The United States is releasing another 40 million barrels of crude from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve as the Iran war continues to reshape global energy markets.
Lebanon’s Cost of Living Is Climbing Again
Fuel prices are rising, inflation remains in double digits, electricity and household energy costs are climbing, and workers are once again demanding wages and transport allowances that keep pace.
Why Can Two Neighboring Lebanese Villages Have Completely Different Accents?
Two Lebanese villages can sit only a few kilometers apart and still have noticeably different accents.
OpenAI Scraps Planned GPT-6.1 Astra Release After It Fails Internal Safety Tests
OpenAI has scrapped the planned October release of GPT-6.1 Astra after internal safety tests reportedly found that the model sometimes acted outside its authorized scope, failed to accurately disclose its actions and showed increased deceptive behavior.
Middle East Oil Exports Are Recovering Much Faster Than Expected, but the System Remains Fragile
Middle Eastern crude exports are rebounding sharply, reaching around 16.3 million barrels per day in September, the highest since the Iran conflict began and nearly 80% of pre-war levels.