Are TikTok literacy tests legit? | CNN

Videos testing whether boyfriends can pronounce words like “epitome” and “hyperbole” are racking up views on TikTok and raising some bigger questions about literacy. CNN's Leila Gharagozlou spoke to an expert who says the viral test may not prove what people think it does.

France's Goncourt Prize dropped Haitian-Canadian novelist Thélyson Orélien's debut over accusations he used AI and plagiarized earlier work, claims he denies. Supporters call the backlash racially charged, critics call that a distraction, and his Canadian publisher has since paused the book's promotional tour, citing concerns for his wellbeing. CNN's Saskya Vandoorne explains.

CNN's Kaitlan Collins speaks to Charles Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, about his war of words with Buckingham Palace after he published explosive claims in his new book, "Swan Song: Diana, My Sister."

With record-low birth rates, more people in Asia are embracing solo living and spending more on themselves. The rise of the so-called “loneliness economy” has seen single folks splurge on pets, collectibles and unique experiences. CNN’s Stephanie Yang reports.

New footage shows the two giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang being inspected by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services in their cages upon their arrival to Atlanta on Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV called for stronger guardrails around the development of artificial intelligence, warning against a “paradise of machines.” The Pope said he’s taking the warnings about around artificial intelligence’s threat to humanity seriously and said it is irresponsible for people to sit back and dismiss the risks of AI.

Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a controversial soccer match on Sunday where the Irish players donned black armbands. Ireland's reserve goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu refused to participate in the game, but his teammates eventually voted in favor of playing the fixture. CNN's Coy Wire reports.

Two giant pandas on loan from the Chinese government landed in Atlanta Sunday to head to the city’s zoo. The pandas — a male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang — arrived on a FedEx flight from Chengdu, in southwestern China. Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced the rare loan on a state visit to Washington last week.

一些测试男友能否正确发音“epitome”（缩影）和“hyperbole”（夸张）等单词的视频在TikTok上迅速走红，引发了人们对读写能力的更深层次的思考。CNN记者莱拉·加拉戈兹卢采访了一位专家，专家表示，这种病毒式传播的测试结果可能并不能证明人们所认为的那样。

法国龚古尔文学奖取消了海地裔加拿大籍小说家泰利森·奥雷利安的处女作，理由是他被指控使用人工智能并抄袭早期作品，奥雷利安本人否认了这些指控。支持者称这一反弹带有种族歧视色彩，批评者则认为这是在转移视线。奥雷利安的加拿大出版商随后暂停了该书的宣传活动，理由是担心他的身心健康。CNN记者萨斯基亚·范多恩对此进行了报道。

CNN 的凯特兰·柯林斯采访了戴安娜王妃的弟弟查尔斯·斯宾塞，谈及他在新书《天鹅之歌：戴安娜，我的妹妹》中发表爆炸性言论后与白金汉宫展开的口水战。

由于出生率创历史新低，亚洲越来越多的人选择独居，并增加对自身的消费。所谓的“孤独经济”兴起，单身人士纷纷在宠物、收藏品和独特体验上挥霍无度。CNN记者斯蒂芬妮·杨报道。

最新视频显示，两只大熊猫“平平”和“福爽”于周日抵达亚特兰大后，在笼子里接受了美国鱼类和野生动物管理局的检查。

教宗利奥十四世呼吁加强对人工智能发展的监管，警告人们警惕“机器天堂”。教宗表示，他非常重视有关人工智能对人类构成威胁的警告，并指出人们袖手旁观、忽视人工智能风险是不负责任的。

周日，爱尔兰队在一场充满争议的足球比赛中以3比0战胜以色列队。比赛中，爱尔兰球员佩戴了黑色臂章。爱尔兰队的替补门将加文·巴祖努拒绝参赛，但他的队友最终投票决定参加比赛。CNN记者科伊·怀尔报道。

两只由中国政府租借的大熊猫于周日抵达亚特兰大，即将入驻该市动物园。这两只大熊猫——雄性名为“平平”，雌性名为“福爽”——乘坐联邦快递的航班从中国西南部的成都飞抵亚特兰大。中国国家主席习近平上周在对华盛顿进行国事访问期间宣布了这项罕见的租借计划。