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Tech18 stories ›

Nvidia reportedly closing in on $100B credit guarantee deal for OpenAI's Ohio data center
Nvidia is nearing a $100 billion credit guarantee deal for OpenAI's Ohio data center project, with related reports of a $3 billion investment in SB Energy tied
digitimes · +6 outlets
Stripe reportedly acquires AI model router OpenRouter for over $7B
Payments giant Stripe has reportedly finalized a deal to acquire OpenRouter, a startup described as 'Stripe for AI,' for more than $7 billion, signaling major c
The Next Web · +6 outlets
States take Meta to trial in California over social media harms to children
A coalition of US states is suing Meta in the biggest legal challenge yet over social media harms to young users, seeking an overhaul of Instagram and Facebook
BBC News · +14 outlets
Anthropic prepares for near-$2 trillion IPO based on 2028 revenue forecast
Anthropic's IPO hinges on an internal forecast of $190-$200 billion in 2028 revenue, while CEO Dario Amodei says the most accurate criticism of AI companies is
The Next Web · +14 outlets
OpenAI disbands preparedness team focused on catastrophic AI risks
OpenAI has disbanded its preparedness team, which was tasked with assessing serious model risks and developing mitigation strategies, according to reports.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Nvidia books TSMC 1.6nm process for next-gen 'Feynman' GPUs in H2 2028
Nvidia has reserved TSMC's 1.6nm A16 process node for its upcoming Feynman GPU architecture, expected to enter production in the second half of 2028.
Electronics Weekly · +1 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Stripe Clinches Over $7 Billion Deal to Acquire AI Startup OpenRouter
Bloomberg reports the acquisition values OpenRouter, which offers access to over 400 AI models, at more than $7 billion.
The Decoder · +7 outlets
Anthropic CEO Says AI Backlash Reflects a 'Crisis of Trust', Rejects Claim His Warnings Fuel It
Dario Amodei pushes back against claims of pessimism, arguing the industry faces a trust problem, not a hype problem.
AI News & Artificial Intelligence · +13 outlets
OpenAI Disbands Its Preparedness Team for Catastrophic AI Risk
The team evaluating catastrophic risks from OpenAI's own models was shut down and work reassigned, with several safety staff leaving.
The Decoder · +14 outlets
Alibaba to Sell Gaming Unit for $1.5 Billion, Shifts Focus to AI
Alibaba continues its strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence and cloud computing by divesting its gaming business.
Proactive financial news · +12 outlets
Anthropic Reportedly in Talks to Acquire Decart AI for About $6 Billion
The potential acquisition would give Anthropic access to Decart's AI research and talent, beating Nvidia to the deal.
Pulse 2.0 · +14 outlets
AI and Data Centers Emerge as Top US Campaign Topics, Appearing in Nearly 40% of Races
AI and data center issues like electricity costs have leapfrogged traditional topics such as Israel and racism in campaign conversations.
The Decoder · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Hits $2B Globally, Posts $70M Third Weekend
Sony/Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day became the second-fastest film to cross $2 billion worldwide in its third weekend, with $70M domestically and $785.8M cu
The Hollywood Reporter · +8 outlets
Disney D23 Unveils Avengers Infinity Defense, Villains Land, Monstropolis and More Park Expansions
At D23 2026, Disney announced major theme park attractions including Avengers Infinity Defense at Disney California Adventure, a Villains Land at Magic Kingdom,
Deadline · +14 outlets
Disney D23 Movie Slate: Zootopia 3, Kingdom Hearts 4, Caitriona Balfe Cast in Live-Action Tangled
Disney laid out its 2028 film slate at D23 including Zootopia 3, a live-action Tangled with Caitriona Balfe as Queen Arianna, X-Men, and Incredibles 3, plus an
Deadline · +6 outlets
Truth Social's Paid Early Access to Trump Posts Sparks Lawsuit and Legal Concerns
A lawsuit seeks to block Trump Media from charging for early access to the president's posts on U.S. policy, drawing criticism from Anderson Cooper and Joe Roga
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro Says ABC Won't Be Told How to Run Business Amid FCC Fight
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro told CNBC that ABC is independent of FCC pressure, addressed stock frustration, defended ESPN amid sports rights losses, and responded t
TheWrap · +5 outlets
RuPaul's Drag Race Renewed for Season 19, All Stars for Season 12 at MTV and Paramount+
MTV picked up RuPaul's Drag Race for season 19 and Paramount+ renewed All Stars for season 12, alongside companion series Untucked.
Deadline · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

SpaceX closes $60B acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor
Elon Musk's SpaceX finalized its acquisition of the AI coding startup Cursor, with reports valuing the deal at $60 billion.
TechCrunch · +15 outlets
Anthropic closes in on $7B Decart acquisition after beating Nvidia
Anthropic is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for around $7 billion, outbidding Nvidia.
calcalistech.com · +2 outlets
Databricks wraps $5B funding round at $190B valuation
Databricks raised another $5 billion in funding just months after a similar round, pushing its valuation to $190 billion.
Crunchbase News · +5 outlets
Anthropic's revenue surges 1,360% to $11.5B as IPO looms
Anthropic posted massive revenue growth ahead of a potential IPO reportedly targeting a $2 trillion valuation.
Nairametrics · +3 outlets
Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent heating up
PayPal is reportedly in advanced negotiations to sell itself to Stripe and private equity firm Advent.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
China forces Meta to unwind its $2B acquisition of Manus AI
Chinese regulators have ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus AI.
Startup Fortune · +11 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Stripe clinches over $7 billion deal to buy AI firm OpenRouter
The acquisition comes months after OpenRouter raised money at a reported $1.3 billion valuation, marking a major consolidation in the AI infrastructure space.
Fortune · +3 outlets
S&P 500 hits record highs above 7,800 as AI stocks rally and inflation concerns ease
The S&P 500 surpassed Wall Street median targets as cooling inflation data and surging AI-related stocks drove the market to new all-time highs.
Intellectia AI · +14 outlets
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back military drills with South Korea
President Trump claims joint exercises send a hostile message to North Korea, while also stating Seoul declined to help on Iran.
International homepage · +14 outlets
China's economy slows further in July as retail sales barely grow, investment slump steepens
The data reinforces concerns about the world's second-largest economy, which faces a deepening supply-demand imbalance.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt ahead of U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry
Shipping traffic sank to a new low as a ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran is set to expire Monday with no deal in sight.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh sparked a credibility shock on Wall Street after latest rate decision
Investors are parsing mixed signals from the Fed as economists warn of market volatility, with Goldman Sachs saying the Fed will not raise rates in September.
Benzinga · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

MIT astronomers discover a 'black hole star' - a brand-new type of astrophysical object
MIT-led astronomers spotted an extremely bright red object in the early universe that looks like a star the size of our solar system but emits 100 billion times
Phys.org · +14 outlets
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope set to launch on August 30
After years of development, NASA's next major space observatory is scheduled to launch later this month, promising to transform astronomy with its wide-field vi
Moneycontrol.com · +14 outlets
Hurricane Lala downgraded to tropical storm as it pulls away from Hawaii's Big Island, cleanup underway
Hurricane Lala, downgraded to a tropical storm, rolled past Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain and strong winds as recovery efforts began.
Phys.org · +14 outlets
Astronomers discover hidden gluon structure inside protons that could rewrite textbooks
Physicists analyzing RHIC collision data suggest the baryon number inside protons is carried by a Y-shaped junction of gluon strings rather than simply by three
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +1 outlets
COVID-19 can reactivate dormant viruses linked to long COVID, study finds
COVID-19 was found to reactivate dormant viruses including Epstein-Barr and herpes viruses, with one viral family strongly associated with long COVID and lastin
All Top News -- ScienceDaily · +14 outlets
Study: Wildfire smoke now a bigger prenatal threat than human sources of air pollution
Regulations reduced prenatal exposure to harmful emissions, but increasing wildfire smoke is erasing those gains.
Science · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA approves Bristol Myers Squibb's iberdomide for relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma
The FDA nod adds a new treatment option for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.
Oncology Nursing News · +14 outlets
AstraZeneca reports positive Phase III results for Tagrisso-Orpathys lung cancer combination extending survival
The combination therapy showed extended survival in a lung cancer trial, boosting AstraZeneca's oncology pipeline.
DirectorsTalk Interviews · +4 outlets
PTC Therapeutics wins auction for ST-920 Fabry gene therapy in deal worth up to $211M
PTC acquired the gene therapy candidate for Fabry disease through a bankruptcy auction, expanding its rare disease portfolio.
Pulse 2.0 · +8 outlets
Sandoz and Shanghai Henlius Biotech enter strategic collaboration on up to 10 biosimilars
The deal expands Sandoz's biosimilar pipeline globally and gives Henlius access to international markets.
TradingView · +3 outlets
AbelZeta regains global rights for Prizlon-cel, gets FDA IND clearance for large B-cell lymphoma trial
The FDA clearance allows AbelZeta to advance its CAR-T therapy Prizlon-cel into clinical development for large B-cell lymphoma.
The Clinical Trial Vanguard · +1 outlets
FDA approves Vera Therapeutics' drug for rare kidney disease
Vera's stock surged on the FDA approval for its treatment targeting a rare kidney disease.
Stocktwits · +14 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

China leads wave of clean power wastage as grids globally hit limits
Grid infrastructure bottlenecks worldwide are causing increasing amounts of renewable electricity to go unused.
Reuters · +3 outlets
Big Tech's data centre boom poised to drive up carbon emissions
Rising energy demand from AI and data centres threatens to increase emissions, with reports suggesting Microsoft may abandon clean energy targets.
ft.com · +14 outlets
Hawaii power grid collapses as Hurricane Lala damages 100 homes
A powerful hurricane caused widespread damage and knocked out the Hawaiian power grid.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +10 outlets
Europe scales back climate goals to ease Iran war energy shock
The Iran war-driven energy crisis is forcing European governments to temporarily relax climate targets.
EnergyNow.com · +11 outlets
Faulty wind farm power network sparked devastating Greek wildfires
Investigations reveal that a fault in a wind farm's electrical network triggered major wildfires in Greece.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +11 outlets
California planned a nuclear exit. Now it's reconsidering
California is re-evaluating its planned nuclear power phaseout due to grid reliability and clean energy concerns.
Los Angeles Times · +14 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Kingdom Hearts 4 gets late 2027 release window, Coco world revealed at D23
At D23 2026, Disney and Square Enix confirmed Kingdom Hearts 4 will launch in late 2027 on PS5, Switch 2, and other platforms, with a new trailer showing a worl
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +14 outlets
Hayden Panettiere, Until Dawn and Kingdom Hearts actress, dies at 36
The actress known for Heroes, Nashville, and her roles in Until Dawn and Kingdom Hearts has passed away at age 36.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Kingdom Hearts animated series announced for Disney+ and Disney Channel
Disney announced a Kingdom Hearts animated series at D23, with series creator Tetsuya Nomura teasing his involvement and telling fans to let their imaginations
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +14 outlets
GTA 6 launches November 19; publishers moving releases to September
Grand Theft Auto 6 is reportedly launching on November 19, causing many publishers to move their game releases to September to avoid the date.
VPEsports · +14 outlets
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 beta includes campaign mission for first time
Activision announced that the Modern Warfare 4 open beta will feature a campaign mission called 'Entrenched', a first for a Call of Duty beta.
Eurogamer.net Latest Articles Feed · +14 outlets
Insomniac staff blame social media feedback loops for Wolverine hate
Insomniac's marketing director says the sudden surge of criticism toward Marvel's Wolverine PS5 game is driven by social media feedback loops that are bad for m
Kotaku · +3 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Machado Garry at UFC 330, breaks Anderson Silva's record with 17th straight UFC win
Makhachev defended his welterweight title by unanimous decision in Philadelphia, surpassing Silva's mark of 16 consecutive UFC victories.
BBC Sport · +14 outlets
Bangladesh thrash Australia by nine wickets in Darwin for historic first Test win in Australia
Bangladesh completed one of Test cricket's greatest upsets, winning on the fourth day of the series opener in Darwin.
BBC · +14 outlets
Joshua Baez hits three home runs in first three MLB at-bats, sets record in debut for Cardinals
The Cardinals rookie outfielder made history at Wrigley Field, homering in his first three plate appearances in the majors.
CBS Sports Headlines · +14 outlets
Lani Pallister stuns Katie Ledecky with first international 800m freestyle loss at Pan Pacific Championships
The Australian handed Ledecky her first career international defeat in the 800 free, a distance the American has dominated for over a decade.
www.espn.com · +4 outlets
Great Britain win multiple gold medals at European Athletics Championships; Amy Hunt secures sprint double
Hunt won the 100m and 200m titles, while Dina Asher-Smith made history as the most decorated athlete in European Championships history with relay gold.
The Independent · +14 outlets
Joey Logano wins at Richmond Raceway, breaking nine-year drought at the track
Logano used fresh tires for a late-race charge to win the Cook Out 400, adding momentum toward the NASCAR Chase.
www.espn.com · +6 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Hayden Panettiere, 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' star, dies at 36
The actress known for her roles on Heroes, Nashville, and Scream passed away at age 36, with her father confirming the news in a statement.
Billboard · +14 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' crosses $2 billion at global box office, tops 'No Way Home' as Sony's biggest release
Spider-Man: Brand New Day becomes the second-fastest film to cross $2 billion worldwide, setting a new record as Sony's highest-grossing release.
Forbes · +14 outlets
HBO's 'Lanterns' premieres with shocking twist as Hal Jordan dies in first episode
The DC series debut on HBO features a major spoiler involving Kyle Chandler's Hal Jordan, generating widespread discussion among fans and critics.
Collider · +14 outlets
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' dominates Korea box office, debuts second in China
Nolan's tentpole generated $13.2M in its second Korean weekend while placing second in China behind local war comedy-drama Once Upon a Time in the Middle East.
Variety · +11 outlets
Bob Iger named a Disney Legend at D23 event, honored by Harrison Ford, Robert Downey Jr., and Ellen Pompeo
The former Disney CEO was inducted alongside Anne Hathaway, Dwayne Johnson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Jerry Bruckheimer.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Stray Kids score ninth No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 'THIS & THAT'
The K-pop group ties for the second-most No. 1 albums among groups, trailing only The Beatles.
Billboard · +14 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Patek Philippe to Open Largest Watch Exhibition Ever in Milan This Fall
More than 500 timepieces and objects will be displayed at the Patek Philippe Watch Art Grand Exhibition this October, showcasing the Swiss watchmaker's most imp
Robb Report · +9 outlets
Nobu Resort Owned by Robert De Niro Coming to Barbuda
A Robert De Niro-owned Nobu resort is planned for Barbuda, expanding the luxury hospitality brand's Caribbean presence.
Luxury Travel Magazine · +14 outlets
Berkshire Hathaway Increases Delta Air Lines Stake to $2.6 Billion
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has boosted its investment in Delta Air Lines amid shifts in private aviation.
Nomad Lawyer · +14 outlets
Van Cleef & Arpels Opens Stunning Alexandra House Boutique in Hong Kong
The luxury jeweler has unveiled a new boutique at Alexandra House in Hong Kong, a key luxury retail market.
RetailNews Asia · +5 outlets
IHG Signs Three-Hotel Deal With Harilela Group to Expand Vignette Collection
IHG is expanding its Vignette Collection portfolio through a multi-hotel agreement with the Harilela Group.
TravelWires · +7 outlets
Iconic Cheshire Hotel Unveils 'New Era of Luxury' After £125m Makeover
A landmark Cheshire hotel has completed a major renovation, positioning itself as a leading luxury destination.
Great British Life · +1 outlets