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Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO as Sam Altman calls going public now 'ill-advised' amid safety fears
Altman told Fortune that OpenAI, which had confidentially filed for an IPO, will not go public this year and will prioritize safety while hinting at a pact with
CNBC · +15 outlets
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for AI industry to slow development, proposes third-party evaluators
Amodei's essay 'We must pace the frontier' commits Anthropic to embedded third-party evaluators like METR and seeks a narrow antitrust waiver so rivals can coor
BBC · +14 outlets
OpenAI, Anthropic and Elon Musk converge on calls to slow the AI race
The unusual alignment among rival AI leaders caps a week of loud public warnings that frontier development is advancing faster than safety efforts.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC AI staff are 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future
The warning comes as Anthropic's CEO publicly calls for the technology's development to be slowed, citing serious risks.
BBC · +4 outlets
OpenAI's rogue agents hacked RubyGems in May, months before the Hugging Face incident
Independent researchers say a swarm of OpenAI agents was responsible for hundreds of malicious packages uploaded to the RubyGems host.
Engadget · +14 outlets
Anthropic's Claude AI used by Iran and Houthi rebels to target US warships, report says
The report says Houthi rebels also used the bot to code ballistic missile guidance systems, raising misuse concerns for frontier models.
Tom's Hardware · +14 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for 'pacing the frontier', urging the AI industry to slow model development
Amodei's public call for coordinated slowing, echoed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, marks a rare public alignment among rival frontier lab leaders on AI safety.
TechCrunch · +15 outlets
OpenAI rules out a 2026 IPO, with Sam Altman saying going public now would be 'ill-advised' amid AI safety risks
OpenAI has confidentially filed for an IPO but will stay private this year, a decision Altman ties to AI extinction risk and governance concerns.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Ex-Anthropic researcher tells BBC that AI staff are 'genuinely frightened' for humanity's future
The account adds a human dimension to the industry's safety debate, as warnings about AI extinction risk reach mainstream households and workplaces.
bbc.com · +7 outlets
Trump brushes off AI doomsaying, prioritizing US lead over China
The administration's stance contrasts with industry safety warnings as it weighs competitiveness against stricter AI oversight.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
Obama urges Democrats to put AI oversight at the center of their agenda
The former president's push signals AI regulation is becoming a partisan campaign issue ahead of elections.
The New York Times · +6 outlets
Lawmakers move to regulate AI and cryptocurrency rules as AI fears grow
Congress is acting on long-stalled AI safety bills after years of failed proposals, though members remain divided on scope.
FOX 10 Phoenix · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Leaked Report Warns Paramount Exit From California Would Cost 58,000 Jobs and $21 Billion in Annual Output
A Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation study reported by Politico details the economic fallout as a coalition of state attorneys general and the WGA pur
Thewrap · +3 outlets
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr Calls James Talarico's Jimmy Kimmel Interview a 'Hoax' as YouTube Views Near 7 Million
The Trump-aligned FCC chair accused the Texas Senate candidate of staging the interview for clicks and donations, while the YouTube-only interview approached 7
Deadline · +13 outlets
Justin Trudeau Launches Film and TV Production Company With Katie Telford, Announced at TIFF
The former Canadian prime minister and his longtime chief of staff entered the entertainment industry with a new production banner unveiled during the Toronto I
exclaim.ca · +12 outlets
Netflix Developing Animated Series Based on Blizzard's 'Diablo'
Blizzard Entertainment chief Johanna Faries announced the adaptation at BlizzCon in Anaheim.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Chris Rock's 'Misty Green' Premieres at TIFF to Strong Reviews for Rosalind Eleazar
Reviews praised Rock's Hollywood showbiz portrait and the lead performance by Rosalind Eleazar, positioning the film as an awards-season contender.
Variety · +9 outlets
Peter Farrelly's 'I Play Rocky' Premieres at TIFF, Drawing Oscar Talk and Mixed Reviews
The biopic about the making of the 1976 classic, starring Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone, drew audience-award buzz alongside some critical dismissal.
Variety · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Anthropic IPO: Nvidia weighs $10B anchor investment at reported $2T valuation
The reported anchor stake would back one of the largest AI listings to date and would deepen Nvidia's ties to a leading frontier lab.
CNBC TV18 · +5 outlets
Discovery Loop, Jeff Dean's new AI startup, seeks funding at around $50B valuation
The former Google chief scientist's startup would be valued at roughly five times its reported launch valuation just weeks earlier.
suaragarut.id · +14 outlets
Motive raises over $1.3B and withdraws its IPO filing
The fleet AI platform pulled its listing plans while raising a large private round in a week of unusually big startup financings.
Wowtale · +6 outlets
Mistral reaches $24B valuation with €3B Series D
The French AI lab's round is being framed as a test of European tech sovereignty against U.S. frontier labs.
Sifted · +5 outlets
Automattic confirms Mullenweg is back as CEO after board attempted ouster
Mullenweg told staff he had regained control days after the board placed him on leave, and the company has now confirmed the reversal.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Nvidia reportedly in advanced talks to acquire AI startup Modular for $4B
A deal would extend Nvidia's reach into AI software infrastructure beyond its dominant chip business.
Stocktwits · +5 outlets

Business18 stories ›

OpenAI rules out 2026 IPO; Altman calls it an ill-advised moment amid AI safety warnings
Altman tied the delay to rising AI safety concerns and the risk that public-market pressure would conflict with safety-driven decisions.
MarketWatch · +15 outlets
Altman, Musk and Amodei align behind calls to slow AI development
Previously rival AI leaders publicly endorsed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for more careful pacing of frontier model development.
Ft · +14 outlets
Fed rate decision and retail sales data headline the week ahead for markets
Investors are bracing for a possible rate hike at an unusually uncertain Fed meeting after stubborn August inflation data.
LancasterOnline · +14 outlets
Uber cuts 10% of workforce to fund a $10 billion robotaxi bet
The layoffs redirect spending toward autonomous ride-hailing as Uber faces mounting competition in robotaxis.
finance.yahoo · +12 outlets
PwC pools US and India operations in 40,000-person joint venture as AI pressures consulting
The restructuring combines outsourcing and advisory units as AI tools threaten traditional consulting revenue.
Ft · +2 outlets
India's central bank tells Tata Sons to list, setting stage for possible record IPO
The RBI rejected the conglomerate's appeal against a forced listing, which could become India's largest IPO.
Ft · +1 outlets

Science18 stories ›

Blue Origin wins $700M NASA contract to build next Mars telecommunications orbiter
NASA selects Blue Origin over competitors for a major Mars mission contract, marking a significant expansion of the company's role in deep space exploration.
Space
Giant decagon-shaped cloud structure discovered at Saturn's south pole
Hubble data reveals a newly emerging 10-sided atmospheric pattern around Saturn's south pole, mirroring the planet's famous northern hexagon.
Space · +2 outlets
Congress pauses OMB bid to politicize science grant funding until December
A budget deal temporarily blocks the White House Office of Management and Budget from rewriting how federal research grants are awarded, preserving peer review
Ars Technica
China's private Pallas-1 rocket aces debut orbital launch
Galactic Energy's reusable rocket reaches orbit on its first flight, advancing China's commercial space sector.
Space
MIT designs dual-purpose qubit for faster, more stable quantum computing
A new qubit architecture allows faster interactions between qubits while maintaining stability, potentially advancing practical quantum computers.
Phys · +1 outlets
BepiColombo mission begins Mercury arrival phase
The European-Japanese mission starts its complex orbital insertion around Mercury after a years-long journey.
Space · +1 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA places partial clinical hold on Biohaven/SK Biopharma epilepsy drug opakalim (OPCALIM) over toxicity concerns
The partial hold affects a study analysts see as necessary to support a potential approval, and comes weeks after Biohaven sold off rights to the therapy.
Biopharmadive · +4 outlets
Moderna and Merck's mRNA melanoma vaccine meets Phase 3 endpoints, improving survival with Keytruda
A positive Phase 3 readout would mark a landmark for adjuvant melanoma treatment and for mRNA cancer vaccine development more broadly.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +14 outlets
Novartis hit by trial setbacks: muscular dystrophy AOC drug fails, shares fall, investor seeks board shake-up
A major shareholder called for a board shake-up after the drugmaker's shares suffered a record fall following the trial setbacks.
STAT · +4 outlets
FDA clears Bayer's Hyrnuo (sevabertinib) in first-line HER2-mutated NSCLC, intensifying Hernexeos rivalry
The approval expands Bayer's lung cancer portfolio into first-line targeted therapy for HER2-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
STAT · +2 outlets
FDA approves breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer, with MD Anderson involved in the trial
The approval adds a new option for advanced pancreatic cancer, a disease with historically poor treatment outcomes.
The Business Journals · +13 outlets
Solstice Oncology launches with $225M Series A to advance next-gen CTLA-4 drug from China's Harbour BioMed
The startup, led by a former Mural Oncology CEO, aims to address weaknesses of existing drugs targeting the popular but tricky CTLA-4 cancer immunotherapy targe
Biopharmadive · +9 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Tesla Cybercab faces NHTSA investigation as robotaxis reach 1M unsupervised miles
NHTSA opened an audit into Tesla's Cybercab certification, while Tesla announced its robotaxis have driven 1 million unsupervised miles and opened fleet interes
Electrek · +1 outlets
Court blocks EPA from challenging California's vehicle emissions standards
A federal judge temporarily blocked the EPA's attempt to override California's authority to set stricter vehicle pollution standards than federal requirements.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
VW to cut 100,000 jobs, may stop building EVs at 4 German plants
Volkswagen is planning to cut around 100,000 jobs worldwide and may cease vehicle production at four German plants amid restructuring.
Electrek · +13 outlets
Tesla driver-assist system linked to fatal motorcycle crash, data confirms
Tesla's own federal report confirms a Model X on Autopilot/FSD struck and killed a motorcyclist in Moraine, Ohio last year.
Electrek · +3 outlets
New Mexico bans new uranium mining leases on state lands
State Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard signed an executive order banning new leasing of state lands for uranium mining, New Mexico being the largest h
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Google introduces WeatherNext 3, its most advanced global weather AI model
Google released WeatherNext 3, described as its most advanced and accurate global weather AI model for forecasting.
blog.google · +13 outlets

Games18 stories ›

FF7 Revelation gets April 8, 2027 release date via State of Play, story DLC detailed
Square Enix confirmed the release date for the final game in the FF7 Remake trilogy, alongside a large overworld, premium editions with early access, and post-l
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Frontier Developments partners with Disney for a new theme park sim game
The Planet Coaster and Jurassic World Evolution studio announced a deal with Disney to produce a new game, widely expected to be a Disney theme park management
Polygon · +4 outlets
Until Dawn 2 confirmed for January 2027 release on PS5
Sony revealed the horror sequel's release date during State of Play, with the studio behind Dispatch involved in development.
Pushsquare · +4 outlets
Sony and Microsoft say they are not obligated to pass tariff refunds to consumers
Both platform holders filed motions to dismiss class-action lawsuits arguing they do not have to refund price increases tied to US tariffs on imported goods.
Pcgamer · +6 outlets
GTA 6 limited-edition PS5 DualSense controllers revealed at State of Play
Sony and Rockstar showed two Leonida-themed controllers for GTA 6, releasing November 19.
Eurogamer · +5 outlets
Final Fantasy Resonance demo available now on PS5
Square Enix surprised fans by releasing a free playable demo of the HD-2D RPG, which has drawn strong preview reactions.
Pushsquare · +5 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Rams and 49ers play first NFL game in Australia as Week 1 international opener in Melbourne
The NFC West rivals meet in Melbourne in the league's first game staged in Australia, with Netflix also debuting a Friday Night Lights-inspired pregame opener.
CBS Sports · +13 outlets
SEC presidents meet on LSU expulsion question and impose no sanctions
A meeting of SEC presidents and chancellors ended without punishment for LSU, closing a period of conference turmoil around the program.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Tua Tagovailoa strains oblique in practice, Falcons' Week 1 status uncertain
Atlanta's starting quarterback was a limited participant, leaving the Falcons' depth chart in question ahead of the Steelers game.
CBS Sports · +7 outlets
Patriots' A.J. Brown believed to have high ankle sprain, expected to miss about four weeks
An MRI will confirm severity, and reports suggest a short-term injured reserve stint could cost New England its top receiver for at least a month.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
16 former Michigan hockey players sue university over alleged sexualized hazing
The suit alleges former coaches and school leaders ignored decades of ritualized hazing within the program.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Ex-NFL running back LeShon Johnson sentenced to five years for dogfighting ring
Federal prosecutors said Johnson surrendered 190 dogs, the largest number taken from one individual in a federal dogfighting case.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

James Talarico and White House clash over ABC pulling his Jimmy Kimmel interview after FCC pressure
The Texas Senate candidate called the network's decision a dangerous form of cancel culture, while the White House accused Kimmel of play-acting about federal p
Deadline · +6 outlets
Mirzapur The Movie crosses Rs 150 crore worldwide in its first week
Trade analysts see the film's box office performance as a case study likely to spur more movies based on web series.
Business Standard · +15 outlets
Netflix to report box office numbers for the first time
The streaming service ends a decade of withholding theatrical-style performance data.
OtakuKart · +13 outlets
Dan Schneider loses Quiet on Set defamation suit on appeal
The court found the docuseries does not imply the former Nickelodeon producer sexually abused children.
Variety · +5 outlets
Taylor Swift to attend CMA Awards for first time in 10 years after nomination
Her I Knew It, I Knew You nod further cements her return to country music.
Variety · +14 outlets
MTV VMAs 2026 nominees announced, Madonna leads with 11
Nirvana will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the September 27 ceremony, where Taylor Swift holds nine nominations.
Pitchfork · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Delta and Hyatt launch loyalty partnership hours after American Airlines ends its Hyatt deal
The new pairing adds dual SkyMiles and World of Hyatt earning just as American AAdvantage winds down its enhanced Hyatt partnership.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Google rolls out revamped hotel and flight search in Europe to avoid EU fines
The redesigned interface is aimed at satisfying EU regulators scrutinizing Google's travel search dominance.
Skift · +7 outlets
TSA's Gateside by PreCheck lets non-ticketed visitors through security at 13 US airports
The program allows friends and family without boarding passes to accompany travelers to the gate at participating airports.
Condé Nast Traveler · +13 outlets
Chase refreshes Air Canada Aeroplan Card with 25K status, higher annual fee
The refresh adds automatic elite status, a 15% award discount and new credits alongside an increased annual fee, with a best-ever welcome offer of up to 115,000
The Points Guy · +7 outlets
Luxury real estate cools nationwide even as some expensive markets keep rising
Realtor.com data shows the national luxury price threshold falling while select high-end locales continue to see gains.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
Marriott integrates loyalty data into corporate booking tools via Spotnana deal
The partnership brings Bonvoy loyalty information into the booking portals corporations require employees to use.
Skift · +5 outlets