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Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane’s tail in Australia

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Skydiver dangles at 15,000 feet after parachute catches on plane’s tail in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dramatic images released by Australian accident investigators show a skydiver’s parachute becoming entangled on an airplane’s tail, leaving him dangling at 4,500 meters (15,000 feet).

The skydiver, Adrian Ferguson, used a hook knife to cut himself free and sustained minor leg injuries during the incident on September 20 at Tully Airport in Queensland. The pilot and 16 other parachutists on board the Cessna Caravan were unharmed.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video along with its report on the investigation. The plane had reached the desired altitude for a 16-way formation jump, with a 17th parachutist at an open door ready to film the jump.

Ferguson’s reserve chute ripcord snagged on a wing flap as he exited the plane. The chute deployed and jerked Ferguson backward, knocking the camera operator from the plane and into free fall. Ferguson’s legs struck the tail’s horizontal stabilizer, leaving him suspended as the chute became tangled.

Using a knife, Ferguson cut 11 lines to free himself and fall from the plane with part of the torn chute. He then deployed his main parachute, which fully inflated despite being partially entangled, and landed safely.

Most of the other skydivers had already jumped. The pilot was left with two skydivers aboard while controlling the plane with part of the chute still caught on the tail. The pilot made a mayday call and prepared to bail out using an emergency chute, but Brisbane air traffic authorities determined the plane could be safely landed at Tully, which it did without incident.

“Carrying a hook knife, although not a regulatory requirement, could be lifesaving in the event of a premature reserve parachute deployment,” said bureau chief commissioner Angus Mitchell.

SRI na hanggang P20,000 para sa mga kawani ng gobyerno, inaprubahan ni PBBM

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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SRI na hanggang P20,000 para sa mga kawani ng gobyerno, inaprubahan ni PBBM

MAYNILA – Inaprubahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang pagbibigay ng Service Recognition Incentive o SRI sa mga empleyado ng gobyerno para sa 2025 bilang pagkilala sa kanilang patuloy na pagsisikap, katapatan, at ambag sa pagtamo ng mga layunin ng pambansang kaunlaran at sa socio-economic agenda ng administrasyon.

Sa ilalim ng Administrative Order No. 40 na may petsang Disyembre 11, inaprubahan ng Pangulo ang isang beses na SRI na hanggang P20,000 para sa mga kawani ng executive branch, kabilang ang mga sibilyang empleyado ng mga ahensya ng national government, state universities and colleges (SUCs), at government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), maging regular, kontraktuwal, o casual ang kanilang posisyon.

Kasama rin sa benepisyo ang mga personnel ng Armed Forces of the Philippines sa ilalim ng Department of National Defense, pati ang mga uniformed personnel ng Philippine National Police, Philippine Public Safety College, Bureau of Fire Protection, at Bureau of Jail Management and Penology sa ilalim ng Department of the Interior and Local Government. Kabilang din ang mga uniformed personnel ng Bureau of Corrections sa ilalim ng Department of Justice, Philippine Coast Guard sa ilalim ng Department of Transportation, at mga kawani ng National Mapping and Resource Information Authority sa ilalim ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Magsisimula ang pagpapalabas ng SRI sa lahat ng kwalipikadong kawani simula Disyembre 15. Ayon sa AO No. 40, kinikilala ng administrasyon ang kolektibo at napakahalagang kontribusyon ng mga empleyado sa pagtamo ng mga layunin, target, at deliverables ng Philippine Development Plan 2023–2028 at ng 8-Point Socioeconomic Agenda ng Pangulo.

Para sa mga ahensya ng national government, SUCs, at uniformed personnel, manggagaling ang pondo para sa SRI sa kanilang available na 2025 Personnel Services budget. Kung kulang ang pondo, maaaring gamitin ang Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses alinsunod sa patakaran sa badyet. Para sa GOCCs, kukunin ang SRI mula sa kanilang approved 2025 corporate operating budgets.

Ang mga empleyado ng Senado, Mababang Kapulungan, Hudikatura, Office of the Ombudsman, at iba pang constitutional offices na may fiscal autonomy ay maaari ring makatanggap ng SRI na hanggang P20,000 depende sa kanilang available na PS budget. Para sa mga lokal na pamahalaan, kabilang ang barangay, ang halaga at pagpapalabas ng SRI ay ibabatay sa kakayahang pinansyal at PS limits ng LGU. Ang mga empleyado ng Local Water Districts ay maaari ring makatanggap ng SRI na hanggang P20,000, na kukunin mula sa kanilang corporate operating budgets para sa 2025.

Kung kulang ang pondo ng isang ahensya, matatanggap pa rin ng mga kwalipikadong empleyado ang SRI ngunit sa mas mababa at pantay-pantay na halaga. Karapat-dapat makatanggap ang mga kawani na nasa regular, kontraktuwal, o casual na posisyon, nananatili sa serbisyo ng gobyerno hanggang Nobyembre 30, 2025, at nakaglipangkod nang hindi bababa sa apat na buwan. Ang mga nakapaglingkod nang mas mababa sa apat na buwan ay makatatanggap ng pro-rated SRI.

Hindi dapat makatanggap ang mga empleyado ng anumang karagdagang year-end benefit sa Fiscal Year 2025 bukod sa mga benepisyong pinahihintulutan sa ilalim ng Republic Act 6686, na inamyendahan ng RA 8441, upang maging karapat-dapat sa SRI.

Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to revive ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump says

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Thai and Cambodian leaders agree to revive ceasefire after days of deadly clashes, Trump says

WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump said Thai and Cambodian leaders have agreed to renew a ceasefire after days of deadly clashes threatened to unravel a truce earlier brokered with support from the United States.

Trump announced the agreement in a social media post after separate calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. He said both sides agreed to halt all shooting effective that evening and return to the original peace accord reached with his involvement and with the help of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

There was no immediate official comment from Thailand or Cambodia following the announcement. Earlier, Anutin said that during his conversation with Trump he reiterated Thailand’s position that fighting would continue until Cambodia no longer poses a threat to Thai sovereignty.

Trump credited Ibrahim with playing a key role in persuading both sides to again commit to a ceasefire, calling the effort an important step in preventing a wider conflict.

The original ceasefire reached in July was mediated by Malaysia and reinforced by pressure from Trump, who warned of possible trade consequences if the two countries failed to agree. The arrangement was later formalized in October during a regional meeting in Malaysia attended by Trump.

Despite the agreement, tensions persisted, marked by a propaganda battle and intermittent cross border violence. The dispute stems from long standing territorial claims linked to a 1907 map produced during Cambodia’s period under French colonial rule, which Thailand disputes. Friction intensified after a 1962 International Court of Justice ruling awarded sovereignty over the contested area to Cambodia.

Thailand has deployed jet fighters to carry out airstrikes on what it says are military targets, while Cambodia has used BM-21 rocket launchers with a reported range of 30 to 40 kilometers. Data from public broadcaster ThaiPBS showed that at least six Thai soldiers killed in the clashes were struck by rocket shrapnel.

The Thai army said residential areas near the border were damaged by rocket fire from Cambodian forces. It also reported destroying a tall crane on a hilltop at the site of the Preah Vihear temple, alleging it was used for military command and control.

Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for helping resolve several international conflicts since returning to office in January, including the Thailand Cambodia dispute. He has said he remains confident in his ability to restore ceasefires when violence flares.

Other ceasefires Trump has cited as successes remain under strain, including an agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Meanwhile, his proposed framework to end the Israel Hamas war in Gaza has yet to be finalized, with sporadic fighting continuing as negotiations remain ongoing.

VP Sara iimbestigahan sa alegasyon sa POGO at droga

Venus L Peñaflor
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VP Sara iimbestigahan sa alegasyon sa POGO at droga

MAYNILA – Pinaiimbestigahan sa Kamara de Representantes at sa Office of the Ombudsman ang mga alegasyon laban kay Vice President Sara Duterte na umano’y pinondohan ng Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators o POGO at drug money ang kanyang kampanya noong 2022 elections.

Ang panawagan ay bunsod ng sinumpaang salaysay ng dating aide ni Duterte na si Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga. Ayon kay Manila Rep. Benny Abante, seryoso ang mga paratang kaya kinakailangang masusing siyasatin upang matukoy kung may katotohanan ang mga ito.

Sinabi ni Abante na ang pagtanggap ng campaign contributions mula sa POGO at drug dealers ay iligal kung mapapatunayan. Aniya, may implikasyon din ito sa pambansang seguridad dahil iniuugnay ang POGO sa China. Kailangang malinawan kung tumanggap ng pera si VP Duterte mula sa mga POGO at drug syndicate.

Batay sa affidavit ni Madriaga, siya ang nag-organisa ng Inday Sara Duterte Is My President o ISIP movement kasama ang ilang kaklase sa San Sebastian College of Law kung saan siya nagtapos. Si Duterte ay alkalde pa ng Davao City nang buuin ang naturang grupo.

Ayon pa kay Madriaga, ang pondo para sa ISIP Pilipinas national campaign mula 2021 hanggang 2022, pati na ang iba pang kaugnay na grupo, ay nagmula umano sa mga POGO operator at drug dealers.

Matapos manalo si Duterte bilang Vice President, inatasan umano si Madriaga na tumulong sa pagtatatag ng Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group o VPSPG.

Ikinuwento rin ni Madriaga na personal niyang dinadala ang pera sa isang comedy bar sa Timog area. Aniya, nakita niya roon ang dating Office of the Vice President spokesman na si Reynold Munsayac, na kaklase rin umano ni Duterte, at inutusang dalhin ang bag sa itaas at iwan sa opisina. May mga pagkakataon din umano na nag-iwan siya ng duffle bag na may pera sa parking area ng Ombudsman, sa isang mall, at sa isang bahay sa Novaliches.

Giit ni Abante, mahalagang makakuha ng mga dokumento ang magsasagawa ng imbestigasyon at ihambing ang mga ito sa timelines at lugar na binanggit sa affidavit sa isang bukas na pagdinig upang masuri ng publiko at matimbang ang mga pagtanggi ng mga nabanggit na indibidwal.

Dagdag pa niya, may mandato ang Ombudsman na magsagawa ng parallel fact-finding kaugnay ng posibleng misuse of public office at korapsyon. Samantala, ang mga pagdinig sa Kongreso ay maaaring maglantad ng mga kakulangan sa polisiya sa campaign finance, anti-money laundering coverage, at security protocols na kailangang higpitan.

Itinanggi ni Munsayac ang mga alegasyon. Sa ngayon, wala pang pahayag si Vice President Duterte kaugnay ng sinumpaang salaysay ni Madriaga.

Ipinagbawal ng PH ang Taiwan pork imports dahil sa ASF

Venus L Peñaflor
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Ipinagbawal ng PH ang Taiwan pork imports dahil sa ASF

MAYNILA – Pansamantalang ipinagbawal ang importasyon ng live pigs, pork meat, pig skin, at iba pang pork-based products mula Taiwan matapos kumpirmahin ang outbreak ng African swine fever (ASF) sa naturang bansa.

Ayon kay Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., mahalaga ang hakbang na ito upang protektahan ang multibillion-peso hog industry sa bansa mula sa nakahahawang sakit.

Iniutos ni Tiu Laurel ang agarang suspensyon ng lahat ng imports mula Taiwan, kabilang ang semen para sa artificial insemination. Ang utos ay epektibo kaagad at mananatiling ipinatutupad hanggang sa opisyal na itaas ito.

“Kailangan tayong maging maingat sa pagpigil sa pagpasok ng ASF upang maprotektahan ang trabaho at investments sa swine industry, at matiyak ang food security at kalusugan ng mga consumer,” ani Tiu Laurel, binigyang-diin ang posibleng epekto sa ekonomiya kung muling makapasok at kumalat ang ASF sa lokal na mga farm.

Iniulat ng Taiwan’s veterinary authorities sa World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) noong Oktubre 25 ang ASF outbreak sa domesticated pigs sa Taichung City. Pinatunayan ng laboratory tests ng Veterinary Research Institute ang impeksyon.

Ayon sa DA, ang aksyon ng bansa ay sumusunod sa WOAH Terrestrial Animal Health Code, na naglalatag ng international guidelines sa ASF prevention at control.

Sa ilalim ng kautusan, awtomatikong nirevoke ang lahat ng dating ibinigay na sanitary at phytosanitary import clearances para sa mga apektadong commodities mula Taiwan. Pansamantalang ipinagbabawal din ang aplikasyon para sa bagong clearances. Inutusan din ang mga veterinary quarantine officers sa lahat ng ports na i-intercept at kumpiskahin ang anumang ipinagbabawal na padala.

Ang mabilis na hakbang ay isinagawa habang patuloy na minamanage ng gobyerno ang mga localized ASF outbreaks sa bansa, na nagdulot ng malalaking pagkalugi sa mga hog raisers at nag-ambag sa mas mataas na presyo ng pork.

Binigyang-diin ng mga opisyal ng agrikultura na ang pagpigil sa pagpasok ng bagong ASF strains ang susi sa pagpapanatili ng stable na hog production at muling pagpapatibay ng kumpiyansa ng mga investor.

Inaasahan na susuportahan ng mga industry groups ang pansamantalang ban, na itinuturing nilang kinakailangang hakbang para maprotektahan ang mga producer at consumer. Kasabay nito, pinapalakas ng mga DA field offices ang biosecurity measures at mino-monitor ang developments sa animal health sa rehiyon upang matiyak ang seguridad ng lokal na pork supply.

U.S. bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills

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U.S. bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China-Russia drills

TOKYO/WASHINGTON – U.S. nuclear-capable bombers flew over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday alongside Japanese fighter jets, Tokyo said, in a demonstration of military readiness following Chinese and Russian exercises near Japan and South Korea.

Japan’s Defense Ministry said the joint flight “reaffirmed their strong resolve to prevent any unilateral attempt to change the status quo by force” and confirmed the readiness posture of both Japanese Self-Defense Forces and U.S. forces.

The operation involved two U.S. B-52 strategic bombers, three Japanese F-35 stealth fighters, and three F-15 air-superiority jets. It marked the first public display of U.S. military presence in the region since China began large-scale drills last week, amid heightened tensions between Tokyo and Beijing.

A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the bomber flights were pre-planned before the Chinese-Russian drills, noting that similar joint sorties, including U.S. B-1B bombers, occurred last month.

At the White House, spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt emphasized that President Donald Trump maintains both a “good working relationship” with China and a “very strong alliance” with Japan. “Japan is a great ally of the United States, as evidenced by our trade relations and personal ties. President Xi and the U.S. also maintain a good working relationship, which benefits our country,” she said.

The U.S. flights follow a joint mission of Chinese and Russian strategic bombers over the East China Sea and western Pacific on Tuesday, as well as separate Chinese aircraft carrier exercises that prompted Japan to scramble jets after radar targeting, according to Tokyo. The State Department criticized China’s actions as “not conducive to regional peace and stability,” while reaffirming U.S. support for Japan.

Tensions escalated last month when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a military response from Tokyo. Taiwan lies just over 100 kilometers from Japanese territory and is surrounded by crucial sea lanes. China denied targeting Japanese jets and called Tokyo’s reaction unnecessary.

Japan’s Chief of Staff, Joint Staff General Hiroaki Uchikura, said the Chinese-Russian bomber flight was “a grave concern from the standpoint of Japan’s security.” Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi also discussed the situation with NATO Chief Mark Rutte by phone.

The Pentagon confirmed that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke with Koizumi on Thursday, reviewing China’s military activity, Japan’s defense spending, and upcoming training exercises across the country, including the Southwest Islands.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the drills were part of an annual cooperation plan to demonstrate determination to “safeguard regional peace and stability” and criticized Japan for overreacting.

South Korea’s military also scrambled jets after Chinese and Russian aircraft entered its air defense identification zone on Tuesday, which extends beyond national airspace for early warning purposes.

Meanwhile, Taiwan reported a continued increase in Chinese military presence for a second consecutive day, detecting 27 aircraft, including nuclear-capable H-6K bombers, conducting “joint combat readiness patrols,” alongside warships near the island.

The developments underscore rising military tensions in East Asia, with U.S., Japanese, and South Korean forces monitoring Chinese and Russian activities closely.

Minority lawmakers binatikos ang anti-dynasty bill; Bishop Alminaza nanawagan na ipasa ito

Venus L Peñaflor
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Minority lawmakers binatikos ang anti-dynasty bill; Bishop Alminaza nanawagan na ipasa ito

MAYNILA – Binatikos ng ilang minority lawmakers ang bersyon ng panukalang anti-political dynasty na inihain ni House Speaker Faustino Dy III at House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, tinawag itong “mapanlinlang” at maraming butas, habang nananawagan ng mas matibay at tunay na batas para hadlangan ang political dynasties.

Aabot sa 13 panukala ang nakabinbin sa Kamara upang tukuyin at ipagbawal ang political dynasties. Sa unang tingin, ayon kay Deputy Minority Leader at ML Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima, mukhang makatwiran ang House Bill No. 6771 dahil nililimitahan nito ang isang miyembro ng pamilya sa bawat elective position. “Pero hindi talaga. Nililimitahan lang, hindi ipinagbabawal ang political dynasties. Paano kung sabay-sabay tumakbo at manalo ang pamilya sa karamihan ng anim na elective positions mula national hanggang barangay level? Malinaw na political dynasty pa rin iyon,” ani De Lima.

Inilarawan din ng Makabayan Bloc, binubuo nina ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio, Gabriela Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago, at Kabataan Party-list Rep. Renee Co, ang panukala na kulang at mapanlinlang. “Nililimitahan lang nito ang magkakamag-anak sa pagsasabay sa parehong national at local positions, pero puwede pa rin silang humawak ng iba’t ibang puwesto. Malabnaw na ang panukala at mas malabnaw pa kapag sinalang sa deliberasyon,” sabi nila.

Nagbabala rin si Senior Deputy Minority Leader Edgar Erice ng Caloocan City na maaaring palakasin pa ng panukala ang political dynasties. “Sa ilalim ng proposal na ito, puwede ang isang pamilya na magkaroon ng limang opisyal nang sabay-sabay, isang senador, isang kongresista, isang gobernador, isang mayor, at isang barangay captain. Kung mahahalal na Liga President ang barangay captain, puwede rin siyang maging councilor o miyembro ng provincial board. Hindi ito anti-dynasty bill; pinapawalang-bisa nito ang umiiral na batas laban sa political dynasties, na laban sa Article 2, Section 26 ng 1987 Constitution,” ani Erice.

Kaugnay nito, sinabi ni Obispo Gerardo Alminaza, tagapangulo ng CBCP Episcopal Commission on Social Action–Justice and Peace, na mahalaga ang pagbuwag sa political dynasties upang wakasan ang katiwalian. “Dapat maipasa agad ang Anti-Dynasty Law. Ilang dekada nang namamayani ang ilang pamilya sa politika, at pati ang mga bagong politiko ay mabilis na pinalalawak ang impluwensya sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga kamag-anak. Kailangang wakasan ang katiwalian; walang ibang puwede,” ani Alminaza, na nanawagan na ang pamahalaan ay pamunuan ng karapat-dapat at bagong kandidato.

Ayon sa datos ng Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism, mayroong hindi bababa sa 18 political dynasties na may limang o higit pang miyembro sa pampublikong opisina na nanalo sa halalan noong Mayo 2025. “Maraming rehiyon na pinamumunuan ng matitinding political dynasties ang nananatiling mahirap at hindi naaabot ng social services ang lahat ng komunidad,” ani Alminaza, na nananawagan ng mga hakbang para sa pananagutan at pag-iwas sa pagpapatuloy ng dynastic control.

Itinatampok ng panawagan ng mga mambabatas at lider ng Simbahan ang agarang pangangailangan na maipasa ang tunay na anti-dynasty law upang itaguyod ang patas na representasyon, pananagutan, at mabuting pamamahala sa Pilipinas.

Rollback sa presyo ng langis inaasahan sa susunod na linggo

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Rollback sa presyo ng langis inaasahan sa susunod na linggo

MAYNILA – Inaasahan ang bawas-presyo sa mga produktong petrolyo sa susunod na linggo, ayon sa Department of Energy Oil Industry Management Bureau o DOE OIMB.

Sinabi ni DOE OIMB Assistant Director Rodela Romero na batay sa apat na araw ng trading sa Mean of Platts Singapore, ang posibleng adjustments ay ang mga sumusunod:

Gasoline, rollback na humigit kumulang P0.30
Diesel, rollback na humigit kumulang P0.60
Kerosene, rollback na humigit kumulang P0.65

Paliwanag ni Romero, hindi kasama sa mga pagtatayang ito ang operating cost ng mga oil company at iba pang premium.

Ayon sa kanya, ang posibleng bawas-presyo ay bunga ng pagluwag ng oil prices habang muling nakatuon ang mga investor sa peace talks ng Russia at Ukraine.

Dagdag niya, nakaapekto rin ang pagbaba ng oil prices ng 2 percent noong Lunes matapos maibalik ng Iraq ang produksyon sa isang oilfield na kumakatawan sa 0.5 percent ng world oil supply.

Tinukoy na ang final adjustments pagkatapos ng huling trading day ngayong Biyernes, ayon pa kay Romero.

Karaniwang inanunsyo ng mga oil company ang opisyal na price adjustments tuwing Lunes at ipinatutupad ito kinabukasan.

OpenAI, Microsoft sued over alleged role of ChatGPT in Connecticut murder-suicide

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OpenAI, Microsoft sued over alleged role of ChatGPT in Connecticut murder-suicide

SAN FRANCISCO —The estate of an 83-year-old Connecticut woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that ChatGPT fueled her son’s paranoid delusions and contributed to a murder-suicide in their Greenwich home.

Police said Stein-Erik Soelberg, 56, a former tech worker, killed his mother, Suzanne Adams, in early August by beating and strangling her before taking his own life.

The complaint, filed Thursday in California Superior Court in San Francisco, claims OpenAI “designed and distributed a defective product” that validated and intensified Soelberg’s delusional beliefs. It is among a growing number of cases nationwide accusing AI chatbots of contributing to deaths.

According to the lawsuit, ChatGPT repeatedly affirmed Soelberg’s belief that he was being surveilled and that people around him, including his mother, posed threats. It alleges the chatbot encouraged his emotional dependence, suggested his mother was monitoring him, and characterized ordinary encounters with delivery drivers, police officers, and friends as part of a conspiracy.

OpenAI, in a statement, called the case “heartbreaking” and said it is reviewing the filings. The company noted ongoing efforts to improve ChatGPT’s ability to detect emotional distress, de-escalate conversations, and connect users to crisis resources. It also cited recent enhancements including strengthened safety controls and expanded access to support hotlines.

Publicly available videos on YouTube show Soelberg scrolling through conversations in which ChatGPT allegedly told him he was not mentally ill, validated his suspicions of surveillance, and affirmed his belief that he was chosen for a divine purpose. The lawsuit claims the chatbot failed to recommend mental health support or decline to engage in delusional content.

The complaint alleges ChatGPT reinforced Soelberg’s belief that his home printer was a surveillance device and that his mother and a friend attempted to poison him. It also claims the chatbot told him he had “awakened” it into consciousness. The chats reportedly include exchanges in which Soelberg and the chatbot expressed affection for each other.

Although the publicly released transcripts do not show discussions about harming his mother or himself, the lawsuit states that OpenAI has not provided the full chat history to Adams’ estate.

The filing also targets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, accusing him of overriding internal safety objections in order to accelerate product releases, and names Microsoft as a defendant for approving the rollout of an allegedly unsafe version of ChatGPT in 2024. Twenty unnamed OpenAI employees and investors are also listed.

Microsoft declined to comment.

Soelberg’s son, Erik, said in a statement that he wants the companies held accountable for decisions that “isolated” his father and placed his grandmother at the center of a fabricated reality.

This is the first wrongful death lawsuit involving a chatbot to include Microsoft and the first to allege a chatbot’s involvement in a homicide rather than a suicide. The estate is seeking unspecified damages and a court order requiring stronger safety measures in ChatGPT.

The estate’s lead attorney, Jay Edelson, also represents the family of a California teen whose parents allege ChatGPT encouraged the boy to take his own life. OpenAI is facing multiple similar lawsuits across the country, while other chatbot makers, including Character Technologies, are confronting their own wrongful death claims.

The complaint argues that Soelberg encountered ChatGPT at a particularly vulnerable moment after the release of GPT-4o in May 2024. That version, the lawsuit says, was engineered to be more emotionally expressive and sycophantic, while critical safety guardrails had been loosened.

The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI rushed the release to beat a competing product from Google by a single day, compressing months of safety testing into one week over objections from its internal safety team.

OpenAI replaced the model with GPT-5 in August, adding changes intended to reduce sycophancy and minimize emotional overvalidation. Some users later complained the updated version felt less personable. Altman said at the time that certain behaviors had been paused out of caution related to mental health concerns and that the issues had since been addressed.

Tinaasan ng DA ang max SRP ng imported red onions

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Tinaasan ng DA ang max SRP ng imported red onions

MAYNILA – Itinaas ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) para sa imported na pulang sibuyas sa wet markets simula bukas.

Kinumpirma ni Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. na ang bagong MSRP ng red onions ay P150 kada kilo mula sa dating P120 kada kilo.

Aniya, mananatili naman sa P120 kada kilo ang presyo ng dilaw at puting sibuyas.

Ipinaliwanag ni Tiu Laurel na ang pagtaas ng presyo ay sanhi ng mas mataas na halaga mula sa mga source countries gaya ng China, Holland, at India. Dagdag pa niya, “We have to adjust as we see the dollar strengthened while the peso weakened. That’s part of the equation.”

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