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Political theorist Hélène Landemore and Taiwan's former digital minister Audrey Tang have published an article in Noema Magazine calling for the development of large language models to be placed under the supervision of a rotating global commission of 1,000 members, selected like a citizens' assembly. The proposal links democratic sortition with AI governance and is drawing attention in discussions about who should control powerful AI systems.

Reporting carried by Yemen Online, citing New lines Magazine, says the collapse of Yemen's western coast front was preceded by a decline in the UAE's military role and Riyadh taking sole control of the military file. The claim points to friction between the two Gulf allies over command of forces fighting on that front, and to disarray among their local partners as the front gave way.

Republican candidates across key battleground states are working to create distance from Donald Trump ahead of the election. Among them, Paul LePage, the former Maine governor and early Trump-aligned figure, has been criticising the White House's immigration enforcement efforts. Commentators, including MAGA-aligned radio host Steve Deace, have reacted sharply, with one post describing the moment as one of the all-time election freakouts.

Canadian apparel brand Duer has launched its own print magazine, part of a broader revival of analog media among retailers looking to stand out and build deeper connections with customers. The move taps a wider trend of brands turning to physical publications as digital channels grow crowded and expensive.

Quanta Magazine reports that while quantum effects in biology remain unproven, the mathematics used to model biological systems increasingly resembles quantum formalism. Researchers are applying quantum-like mathematical frameworks to describe how living systems behave, bridging physics and biology without claiming organisms actually exploit quantum mechanics. The piece is drawing attention on tech and science discussion forums, where readers are debating whether these tools reveal deep parallels or are just convenient analogies.

New York Magazine has published its first standalone men's style issue, a dedicated edition focused on menswear and male fashion culture. The move was reported by The Business of Fashion, which took readers inside the making of the issue. It signals growing publisher interest in menswear as a distinct editorial and commercial category, and the launch is drawing attention across the fashion industry.

Apple has released TestFlight 4.4, an update to the app developers use to distribute beta versions of their software. The new version adds landscape orientation support and resizable iPhone mirroring, giving testers and developers more flexible ways to view and interact with beta apps during testing sessions.