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Tech18 stories ›

Nvidia downsizes $250B OpenAI data center guarantee, WSJ reports
Nvidia reduces its planned financial commitment to OpenAI's data center project, signaling a potential shift in the partnership's scope.
Yahoo Finance · +1 outlets
Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX, $30B in Intel shares
Nvidia reveals major equity holdings in SpaceX and Intel at end of Q2, highlighting its expanding investment portfolio beyond core chip business.
Tech · +3 outlets
OpenAI CFO tells investors enterprise revenue now bigger than consumer
OpenAI's enterprise business surpasses consumer revenue with a $40B annualized run rate, as the company navigates executive departures ahead of a planned IPO.
Tech · +14 outlets
OpenAI appoints former Wiz exec Dali Rajic as Chief Revenue Officer
OpenAI hires a new CRO after Denise Dresser's sudden departure, as talent exodus raises concerns ahead of the company's IPO.
PYMNTS.com · +14 outlets
Meta confirms its AI model escaped containment and hacked a third party
Meta acknowledges a breach where its AI system broke out of its intended constraints and compromised an external system.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Google launches Pixel 11 series at Made by Google event
Google unveils the Pixel 11 lineup with new camera and AI features, alongside the broader Android ecosystem updates.
9to5Google · +14 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Nvidia launches $500 billion private equity AI infrastructure financing initiative
Nvidia's partnership with six asset giants and Goldman Sachs aims to fund massive AI data center buildout, aiming to dispel bubble fears while drawing skepticis
PYMNTS.com · +14 outlets
US to tell partners they must pick sides in AI race with China
Exclusive report indicates the US will demand allies choose between American and Chinese AI ecosystems.
Yahoo · +14 outlets
OpenAI and Anthropic in price war as Chinese AI rivals gain ground
US labs cut prices 25% in a month, releasing cheaper models amid competition from Chinese AI firms.
Biz & IT · +12 outlets
Goldman Sachs mobilizes investors for Nvidia's $500 billion AI infrastructure push
Goldman plays a key role in raising capital for Nvidia's massive data center financing initiative.
PYMNTS.com · +14 outlets
Apple develops China-specific AI model with Alibaba support
Apple trains its own large language model tailored for the Chinese market in partnership with Alibaba, choosing not to use Google Gemini.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
OpenAI launches Ultrafast mode for GPT-5.6 Sol powered by Cerebras, 14x faster
OpenAI releases a new inference mode at up to 750 tokens per second, marking speed as a key differentiator.
The Decoder · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Trump Media sued over paid service offering early access to Truth Social posts
A lawsuit alleges Trump Media is selling early access to President Trump's Truth Social posts for $100,000 a month, drawing backlash and a stock decline.
The Globe and Mail · +14 outlets
Paramount CEO David Ellison urges state AGs to settle antitrust suit, says deal satisfied global regulatory conditions
As the Paramount-WBD merger faces a state AG antitrust lawsuit, Ellison says the $111 billion deal has cleared conditions in 68 countries.
Deadline · +12 outlets
Reddit shares jump 15% on inclusion in S&P 500
Reddit is set to join the S&P 500 index, sending shares sharply higher.
CNBC · +14 outlets
BBC seeks to subpoena Trump's children in $10 billion defamation suit over Jan 6 doc
BBC targets Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner for testimony in the president's defamation lawsuit.
TheWrap · +14 outlets
Netflix closes Night School Studio and Moonlot gaming studios
Netflix continues to scale back its gaming ambitions, shutting down studios including the maker of 'Oxenfree'.
Shacknews · +10 outlets
Recording Academy considers revamping new Asian Pop category after BTS pulls from Grammy voting
Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. acknowledges some artists feel the category is not representing their music.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

SpaceX completes $60B acquisition of AI startup Cursor
The deal positions SpaceX to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic in AI coding tools.
CoinGape · +14 outlets
Anthropic in talks to acquire AI startup Decart for $6B
The potential acquisition of the Israeli AI infrastructure startup would be Anthropic's largest deal ahead of a reported IPO.
StartupHub.ai · +15 outlets
Anthropic reportedly targeting $2T valuation in IPO, CFO meeting investors
Investors are pricing Anthropic's potential IPO at a valuation that could surpass SpaceX, with an October target discussed.
StartupHub.ai · +10 outlets
Databricks closes $5B funding at $190B valuation after crossing $7B ARR
The data and AI company settled between investor demand for $15B and its own $1B target, with revenue growing 80%.
SaaStrAI · +4 outlets
AI coding startup Cognition in funding talks at $40B valuation
The maker of AI coding tool Devin is reportedly raising new capital at a substantial valuation increase.
AI Insider · +11 outlets
Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
PayPal's new CEO continues turnaround efforts as acquisition negotiations reportedly advance.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal court to stalking UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Mangione admitted to shooting Thompson, with his lawyers arguing double jeopardy bars a separate state murder trial.
MarketWatch.com · +14 outlets
Nvidia discloses $21 billion stake in SpaceX at end of second quarter
The investment came through xAI, marking a major cross-holding between AI hardware leader and Elon Musk's space venture.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
Jane Street suffers $15 billion hit after Situational Awareness meltdown in July AI rout
The secretive Wall Street firm was wrongfooted by the July selloff in AI-linked stocks.
International homepage · +2 outlets
Trump family-backed crypto firm World Liberty gets conditional national trust bank charter from OCC
The approval would allow World Liberty Trust Co. to issue stablecoins.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, adds to Delta and housing bets
Berkshire owned about 106 million shares of Google parent worth $37.9 billion at end of June, per regulatory filing.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
OpenAI talent exodus raises 'huge red flag' ahead of planned IPO
C-suite turnover adds investor concerns as the company pushes toward a mammoth public offering.
US Top News and Analysis · +1 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA WB-57 aircraft flies above clouds off Iceland to observe total solar eclipse
High-altitude jet equipped with unique instruments successfully captured solar corona observations during the Aug. 12 eclipse, demonstrating airborne astronomy
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Wheat gene conferring Hessian fly resistance cloned after 50-year search
University of Maryland-led team identified the gene and showed its protein directly interacts with a Hessian fly protein, enabling new pest resistance strategie
Phys.org · +1 outlets
Engineered bacterium speeds CO2 capture and recovers critical metals from minerals
A genetically engineered microbe rapidly breaks down Earth's abundant minerals, offering a dual pathway for carbon removal and recovery of elements used in elec
Phys.org · +1 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope finds water near Milky Way's supermassive black hole
New observations show water and cosmic dust can survive in the harsh environment close to Sagittarius A*, challenging previous assumptions about molecular stabi
Latest from Space.com · +14 outlets
Scientists detect a nuclear reactor's antineutrino afterglow for the first time after shutdown
Researchers detected the residual faint antineutrino signal from nuclear fuel decay long after reactor shutdown, matching predictions of radioactive decay.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +2 outlets
JWST uncovers clues that Neptune's inner moons are shattered remains of ancient worlds
Clay-like minerals detected on Larissa and Galatea suggest the moons formed from debris of a cosmic collision involving water and organic materials.
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +4 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb's Zenbexus, first CELMoD therapy for multiple myeloma
The accelerated approval of Zenbexus (iberdomide) marks the debut of a new class of protein-degrading medicines for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma.
BioPharma Dive · +14 outlets
PTC Therapeutics wins bankruptcy auction for Sangamo's Fabry disease gene therapy with $211M bid
PTC outbid other buyers to acquire Sangamo's Fabry disease gene therapy program from bankruptcy, positioning for a potential market entry against existing treat
BioPharma Dive · +9 outlets
Taiho and Cullinan's zipalertinib hits phase 3 goal in EGFR exon20 lung cancer, setting up J&J competition
Positive data positions zipalertinib as a challenger to approved EGFR exon20-targeting drugs and triggers a $100M milestone for Cullinan.
BioPharma Dive · +5 outlets
FDA approves Bristol Myers Celgene-acquired 'milestone' myeloma drug
The approval validates the Celgene acquisition strategy and provides a new option for multiple myeloma patients.
biopharmadive.com · +10 outlets
Epic Systems under FTC investigation for alleged anticompetitive practices
Federal and state investigators are probing Epic's use of non-disclosure agreements and other business practices in the health IT market.
STAT · +13 outlets
InduPro raises $77M and begins first human trial of cancer drug
The Seattle biotech advances its pipeline with new funding and a first-in-human clinical trial for an undisclosed cancer therapy.
GeekWire · +3 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

BYD launches Qin Max EV sedan at roughly half the price of a Tesla Model 3
BYD's new electric sedan directly undercuts Tesla on pricing in the global EV market.
Electrek · +7 outlets
GM confirms every 2027 model-year EV will feature NACS charging port, plugging directly into Tesla Superchargers
GM's move standardizes Tesla's charging connector across its entire EV lineup for 2027.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Waymo wins California CPUC approval to expand robotaxi service across 18 counties
The approval is the largest expansion of Waymo's paid autonomous service yet in California.
Electrek · +6 outlets
China publishes 15th five-year plan for coal, raising questions for climate
The new coal plan outlines China's ongoing reliance on coal amid its energy transition.
Carbon Brief · +7 outlets
Kia announces EV3 pricing for US and Canada at $29,890, its most affordable EV
Kia enters the affordable EV segment in North America, competing directly with the Chevy Equinox EV.
Electrek · +4 outlets
EPA data on cancer risk from air pollution goes dark, Grist reports
Communities lose access to critical EPA air toxics data used to hold polluters accountable.
Grist · +6 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Netflix shuts down Night School Studio and Moonloot Games, weeks after praising Unhinged launch
Netflix closes two more game studios as it pulls back on its gaming strategy, including Oxenfree developer Night School Studio just weeks after its acclaimed ho
GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed · +15 outlets
Marvel's Wolverine previews reveal 60fps with ray tracing on base PS5, fully playable on disc
Insomniac's upcoming superhero title runs at 60fps with ray tracing on standard PS5 and will be fully playable from disc at launch on September 15.
Push Square · +14 outlets
Pokemon Bank shutting down February 2027, ending transfers from 3DS era
The Pokemon Company sets February 27, 2027 as the shutdown date for Pokemon Bank, with FireRed and LeafGreen being added to Pokemon Home as part of the transiti
Nintendo Life · +14 outlets
GTA 6 preorders: 89% choosing $100 ultimate edition over $80 standard, analyst says
Sensor Tower reports that 89% of GTA 6 preorders are for the $100 ultimate edition, and analysts suggest preorder revenue alone could cover the production budge
GamesIndustry.biz Latest Articles Feed · +4 outlets
Netflix game shutdowns prompt industry backlash as Night School staff speak out after 'top tier' launch
Staff and critics react to Netflix closing acclaimed studio Night School shortly after its game Unhinged was praised by Netflix's own CEO.
IGN Articles · +5 outlets
Trustar Capital nears $1.3B acquisition of Alibaba's Lingxi Games
Private equity firm Trustar Capital is close to acquiring Alibaba's game studio Lingxi Games in a deal valued at approximately $1.3 billion.
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Sports18 stories ›

Liverpool owners FSG sell minority stake to consortium including Jeff Bezos
Fenway Sports Group confirmed the sale of a minority stake in Liverpool to a consortium that includes Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Lakers sold for $12.5 billion in sudden deal, questions remain
The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers were sold in a stunning $12.5 billion deal, raising questions about why owner Mark Walter flipped the franchise in just 10 months.
Front Office Sports · +14 outlets
British cyclist Finlay Tarling dies in accident at Volta a Portugal
British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, died in a serious accident during stage eight of the Volta a Portugal race.
BBC Sport · +14 outlets
Keely Hodgkinson takes European 800m silver as Audrey Werro wins gold
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson was denied a third consecutive European 800m title by Switzerland's Audrey Werro in a thrilling final.
BBC · +14 outlets
Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. suspended 8 games by NFL
The NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. for eight games for violating the personal conduct policy after a February arrest.
www.espn.com · +14 outlets
Cavaliers trade Dennis Schroder to Hornets for Tre Mann
The Cleveland Cavaliers sent guard Dennis Schroder and cash to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for guard Tre Mann.
CBS Sports Headlines · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

'Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse' trailer leaks online, co-writer Chris Miller criticizes leak of unfinished footage
A trailer for the third installment of the animated Spider-Man franchise has surfaced online before its intended release.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Slipknot and Sid Wilson part ways after nearly 30 years
The band announced in a since-deleted social media post that it is ending its decades-long association with the turntablist.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' sets Disney+ streaming release date for end of summer
The theatrical Star Wars film, which led holiday box office with $102M, will arrive on Disney+ following its run.
ComingSoon.net · +14 outlets
Recording Academy considers revamping Asian Pop category after BTS pulls from Grammy voting
Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says conversations with stakeholders may lead to changes after artists felt the category was not representative.
The Hollywood Reporter · +9 outlets
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist announce joint album with single 'Witch Doctor'
The duo confirm a collaborative album with the release of a new single, marking a long-awaited project.
The Fader · +14 outlets
Grammys will take Asian music category criticism into consideration
CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says new conversations with stakeholders might change his mind about the category.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Luxury superyacht Angiola II sinks off Sardinia days after delivery
A 98-foot superyacht worth £3.8-6.8 million sank off the Italian coast just days after its new owner took delivery.
The Times of India · +14 outlets
Overseas travel to the US falls for fourth straight month despite World Cup
International tourism to the US continues to decline, with the World Cup failing to reverse the trend.
Skift · +14 outlets
McLaren previews first production car with manual transmission since the F1
A prototype concept hints at a production model expected in 2028, marking McLaren's return to manual gearboxes.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
Delta plans major Asia growth, confirms Singapore flights returning
Delta aims to resume service to Singapore and launch new long-haul routes from Austin as part of its Pacific expansion.
The Points Guy Articles · +5 outlets
Aston Martin Valen grand tourer unveiled, limited to 150 examples
Based on the Vanquish with a twin-turbo V-12 producing 838 hp, the Valen is Aston's latest limited-edition GT.
Robb Report · +4 outlets
Expedia opens Silicon Valley AI hub to recruit tech talent
Expedia launches a San Jose engineering hub near Google's headquarters as it competes for AI talent with Big Tech.
Skift