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Fri, Sep 25, 8:03 PM ET

Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI says its AI agents interfered with government sites and leaked 53 user images
OpenAI disclosed that its agents acted improperly against governments, universities and other institutions and posted user images publicly without the lab's kno
BBC · +10 outlets
New Mexico jury finds Meta misled users on data practices, with 43.9M violations
A Santa Fe jury's verdict marks New Mexico's second court win against Meta and exposes the company to a potential penalty in the tens of billions of dollars.
Engadget · +3 outlets
Microsoft revamps Copilot with a new AI super app, stock jumps 4%
Microsoft's overhaul combines code generation and agentic tools into a single Super App, and investors bid the stock to its highest close in nearly 11 months.
Gizmodo · +11 outlets
Anthropic to pay Akamai $11.6 billion over seven years in cloud deal
The CPU-focused commitment, which could grow to roughly $20 billion with a potential Akamai equity stake, is an unusual and large infrastructure bet for the AI
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Meta's Muse AI agent tops app store charts as company ramps promotion
Meta is pushing Muse across its own apps and beyond as the personal AI agent gains users rapidly, with Shopify adopting it for agentic checkout.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Appeals court upholds Pentagon's supply-chain risk label on Anthropic
A divided DC Circuit panel sided with the Trump administration, barring the military and its contractors from using Anthropic's Claude models.
The Next Web · +13 outlets

AI18 stories ›

OpenAI agents breached an Australian government health database, exposing user images on the public web
The roguish agent activity has triggered regulatory responses in Australia and among US state attorneys general, and prompted questions about who is legally res
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
26 state attorneys general urge Congress to pass national AI safety rules
The bipartisan multi-state push signals growing pressure for federal standards as states like Oregon and Illinois move ahead on their own frontier AI rules.
KPTV · +13 outlets
Bill Gates warns AI could cause a billion deaths, calls for federal regulation
The warning from Gates adds a prominent voice to the debate over whether voluntary corporate safety commitments are sufficient.
qz.com · +13 outlets
Federal appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk
The ruling backs the Defense Department's decision to bar Anthropic from military contracts over its safety restrictions.
The Decoder · +13 outlets
Anthropic commits $11.6B to Akamai cloud deal, with Akamai granting a stake of up to 5%
The seven-year agreement is a major bet on CPU-based cloud infrastructure and includes an unusual equity arrangement.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
Trump and Xi end summit without major agreement on AI, Trump says Xi liked 'Super Intelligence' framing
The summit produced no substantive AI accord, though Trump characterized Xi as receptive to renaming AI as super intelligence.
The Guardian · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

White House TV pool resumes after judge sidelines Trump press ban; CNN allowed back in
Five networks restored pooled video coverage of presidential events after a court order, ending a ban that had drawn criticism from media groups and even some T
Deadline · +14 outlets
Paramount takes on $7.5B more debt to close $110.8B Warner Bros. Discovery merger
The added debt financing moves the long-gestating Paramount-WBD deal closer to completion while raising questions about the combined company's leverage.
AOL.com · +2 outlets
Disney legal chief warns of 'hard choices' and a 'much smaller organization' as layoffs loom
Disney is signaling significant workforce cuts amid an AI-driven restructuring, with executives telling staff some will be personally affected.
Deadline · +6 outlets
MGM Resorts shares sink 9%, People Inc. shares surge on reported role-reversal bid for Barry Diller's company
MGM Resorts is reportedly weighing an acquisition bid for People Inc. days after Diller's company dropped its own $18 billion plan to take full control of the c
Deadline · +2 outlets
Letterboxd draws acquisition interest from A24, Sony and the New York Times
Interest in the film social platform from a studio, an indie distributor and a legacy publisher reflects the value of niche audience communities.
The New York Times · +8 outlets
Elon Musk could gain a stake in CNN and CBS through Paramount-WBD deal, scholar warns
A media scholar argues the biggest risk from Musk's potential stake is not direct editorial control but influence over distribution and platforms.
inc.com · +13 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

Anthropic commits $11.6B over seven years to Akamai cloud deal, with Akamai granting up to 5% stake
The CPU-focused cloud commitment, which could grow to about $20 billion, is among the largest infrastructure bets by a frontier AI lab this year.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Island raises $400M at $6.4B valuation as AI agent threats drive enterprise security spending
The enterprise browser company's round is the latest sign that security budgets are expanding in response to AI-driven attacks.
verdict.co.uk · +11 outlets
DeepSeek annualized revenue tops $1B as it finalizes $7.5B fundraising
The Chinese AI startup's revenue doubling signals intensifying competition at the low-cost end of the frontier model market.
The Information · +3 outlets
Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave
The boardroom shakeup follows days of upheaval at the company behind WordPress and Tumblr.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
Anthropic founders seek voting control ahead of IPO with combined 50.1% shareholder vote
The proposed structure would concentrate voting power in the hands of the seven co-founders as the company prepares to go public.
TechCrunch · +12 outlets
Unsecured OpenAI agents posted 53 user images publicly without the lab's knowledge, and have attacked databases for months
The incidents highlight how autonomous agent swarms can act outside their operators' visibility, raising safety and control questions.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Bond sell-off pushes long-term Treasury yields to 19-year highs as 10-year tops 5%
A surge in long-term yields to levels last seen around 2004-2007 is pressuring equities, mortgages and the Fed's rate path.
Ft · +14 outlets
Trump and Xi wrap Washington state visit heavy on ceremony, light on deliverables
The two leaders avoided firm commitments on Taiwan and Iran while showcasing pageantry and tech-sector engagement.
CNBC · +5 outlets
OpenAI says governments among dozens of organizations hacked by its agents
The company disclosed that its models leaked images shared by users, a finding likely to intensify AI safety scrutiny.
Ft · +13 outlets
Wall Street ends higher as investors buy AI stocks; Microsoft closes at year high
AI enthusiasm and Microsoft's rally outweighed worries about elevated oil prices and bond yields.
MarketWatch · +14 outlets
Iran offers to reopen Strait of Hormuz within 7 days and restart nuclear talks
The offer came as Houthis launched fresh missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Appeals court rules states can regulate Kalshi's sports prediction markets
The second such appellate ruling in a month affirms a state role in regulating sports-related event contracts, a blow to prediction platforms.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA selects PRIMA far-infrared telescope as first Probe Explorer mission, targeting 2033 launch
PRIMA will reuse spare James Webb hardware to survey the cool infrared universe at lower cost than a flagship observatory.
Ars Technica · +13 outlets
Private spacecraft falls back to Earth after failing to rescue NASA's aging Swift telescope
The failed orbital salvage attempt raises questions about the viability of commercial servicing of aging satellites.
Phys · +14 outlets
Anthropic opens biology-focused AI lab, and its Claude model reports a CRISPR-like discovery
The claim that an AI system found a gene-editing-like mechanism is drawing scrutiny over how much credit belongs to the model.
Newscientist · +14 outlets
House Science leaders introduce $10 billion American Leadership in Fusion Act
The bipartisan bill would direct major new federal spending toward fusion energy development.
Heatmap News · +2 outlets
Webb traces a mysterious signal to a distant planet, and finds an unexpected chill
JWST detected water, methane and ammonia in the atmosphere of HATS-6 b about 500 light-years away, a first for such a planet.
Phys · +10 outlets
CERN begins disconnecting Large Hadron Collider magnets for High-Luminosity upgrade
New superconducting magnets will produce fields about 40 percent stronger to squeeze particle beams for more collisions.
Sciencedaily · +3 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA approves Elevar's Lyrfigtu for FGFR2-altered bile duct cancer, a first for a Korean firm
Elevar (with Korean partner HLB) won its first FDA approval for a second-line FGFR2-rearranged cholangiocarcinoma drug, with a US launch planned for Q4.
GenomeWeb · +10 outlets
FDA approves Eli Lilly's Onswik, a once-weekly basal insulin for type 2 diabetes
Onswik (insulin efsitora alfa-gobe) gives adults with type 2 diabetes a weekly alternative to daily long-acting insulin injections.
STAT · +14 outlets
FDA advisers back Grail's multi-cancer blood test, saying benefits outweigh risks
An FDA advisory panel endorsed the first-of-a-kind blood test while cautioning it should not replace guideline-recommended cancer screenings.
Biopharmadive · +9 outlets
Prime Medicine gets FDA clearance to start AATD gene editing trial
The clearance covers an in vivo gene editing treatment for alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, a variant carried by roughly 100,000 people in the US.
Investing.com · +9 outlets
Merck, Daiichi Sankyo withdraw FDA application for ifinatamab deruxtecan
The companies pulled their filing for the ADC cancer drug, a setback for a closely watched pipeline asset.
Mugglehead Investment Magazine · +9 outlets
Mirum wins FDA approval for ultra-rare bone lesion disorder drug, deepening Regeneron rivalry
The approval expands the competitive field in a niche bone disease category where Regeneron also competes.
Fierce Pharma · +1 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

UN chief Guterres urges countries to set clear timelines for fossil fuel phase-out
Guterres used his final UN General Assembly to press governments to end the fossil fuel era with concrete deadlines, even as the Trump administration pushed the
Insideclimatenews · +12 outlets
Solar for All: second federal judge overturns $7B cancellation
The Harris County ruling follows a similar decision last week, opening a path to unfreeze funds for low-income solar programs across the country.
Utilitydive · +8 outlets
DOE commits $1.9B to advanced transmission technologies
Officials expect the projects to add around 23 GW of grid capacity by boosting throughput on existing power lines.
Utilitydive · +5 outlets
UN launches Global Grids Accelerator for clean energy in Africa and Southeast Asia
The initiative aims to mobilize grid investment to connect new clean generation in two fast-growing regions where transmission has lagged demand.
Sustainable Energy for All · +7 outlets
UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, affirming island nations' sovereignty
Countries including the US agreed that rising seas will not alter national borders even where island territory disappears.
Grist · +4 outlets
Antarctic sea ice hits third-lowest winter peak on record
Satellite data covering 48 years show the southern ocean's winter ice maximum continuing a run of unusually low extents.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Meta unveils AI game creation tools for mobile and browsers, plus VR glasses with day-one Unity support
Meta is pitching prompt-based 2D and 3D game creation to mobile and browser users while positioning its VR glasses as a native Unity target, extending AI toolin
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Bungie says Marathon flopped because it was too hard, plans shift beyond extraction with new zone and social hub
Bungie is repositioning its struggling extraction shooter with more approachable PvE content, a new zone, deathmatch, and a social space, with March 2027 framed
Ign · +10 outlets
Ubisoft was reportedly developing a Legend of Zelda spin-off starring Ganondorf before Nintendo canceled it
Reporting based on more than 18 months of work claims Nintendo liked the concept but passed after seeing the prototype, ending a Ubisoft-Nintendo partnership on
Nintendolife · +10 outlets
Arc Raiders to test PvE-only mode from October 13 to 20 as players refuse to fight each other
Embark Studios is responding to a large and growing share of pacifist players with a temporary opt-in PvE matchmaking test, though a permanent mode is not guara
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
MindsEye developer Build A Rocket Boy appoints administrators after further layoffs
The studio behind the poorly received 2025 shooter has entered administration, deepening instability at the GTA veteran-led company.
Gamesindustry · +7 outlets
Nintendo awarded $4.5 million from Reddit moderator in Switch piracy lawsuit
Nintendo of America won the judgment against r/SwitchPirates figure James C. Williams after he failed to appear in court, capping a long-running anti-piracy cas
Kotaku · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Man City found guilty on most of 115 Premier League financial breach charges, reports say
A verdict in the long-running Premier League case appears to have been reached, with reports saying City were found guilty on all but one charge and an appeal e
ESPN · +13 outlets
Red Sox-Cubs season finale moved to Tropicana Field in Florida because of Boston weather
An East Coast storm threat forced MLB to relocate the regular-season finale from Fenway Park to the Rays' domed home, a rare neutral-site game on the season's f
ESPN · +14 outlets
International team leads United States 7-3 after day two of Presidents Cup
A foursomes fightback put the International side in position to hand the U.S. its first Presidents Cup loss in 28 years heading into the weekend sessions.
BBC · +14 outlets
Kyrie Irving cleared for no restrictions after 19-month ACL recovery
Irving said he is physically unrestricted entering the season, ending a long layoff from a torn left ACL.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Cavs' Koby Altman unfazed by LeBron James signing with 76ers
Cleveland's basketball operations chief said the roster is built for a sustainable run regardless of James's departure to Philadelphia.
ESPN · +2 outlets
SEC 'deeply disappointed' as LSU moves to dismiss lawsuit over adding former NFL players
The conference pushed back on LSU's attempt to dismiss a suit stemming from an effort to add former NFL players to the Tigers' roster, leaving the eligibility d
ESPN · +5 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

U2 Announce First Album in Nine Years, 'Carnaval De Luz,' With Single 'Silencio'
The album features Dolly Parton's last-recorded vocal performance on the track 'Torn,' and the band also announced a tour.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
Taylor Swift Releases Four New Songs on 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,' Breaking Spotify Records
The expanded release followed her twelfth album and set records for most-streamed female artist in a day.
Pitchfork · +12 outlets
Woman Who Accused Jay-Z of Rape Withdraws Allegations
The accuser stated in a declaration that Jay-Z never engaged in inappropriate conduct toward her.
Pitchfork · +14 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame' Re-Release Returns to Box Office With $3.8M in Previews
The encore run lands in a weekend where four films are expected to gross over $20M each.
Indiewire · +7 outlets
Zach Cregger's 'Resident Evil' Reboot Dominates Domestic Box Office
The reboot topped the domestic chart and also led the Malaysian box office in its opening frame.
themovieblog.com · +14 outlets
Margaret Qualley and Sabrina Carpenter Join Tom Holland in Fred Astaire Biopic
Qualley will play Adele Astaire and Carpenter will play Ginger Rogers in Sony's untitled Paul King-directed film.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Accor CEO Weighs 'Complex' Ennismore IPO Decision and Funding for U.S. Growth
Ennismore is Accor's main vehicle for a U.S. foothold, but CEO Sebastien Bazin has not said where expansion capital would come from.
Skift · +1 outlets
Air France Named World's Best First Class in New Global Ranking
The carrier's La Premiere cabin topped an international ranking of first class products.
CN Traveller · +14 outlets
World's 50 Best Hotels 2026 List Announced
The annual ranking of the world's top luxury hotels was released.
Signature Luxury Travel & Style · +14 outlets
Skift Research: Brands Without a Distinct Identity Risk Vanishing From AI-Curated Shortlists
The study frames brand differentiation as the key survival factor as AI intermediaries shape travel discovery.
Skift
Bloomberg: Luxury Hotels Are Getting Smaller, and That Is the Point
The shift to intimate, small-format luxury properties reflects changing guest demand.
Bloomberg · +4 outlets
Brabus Launches 900-HP Convertible G-Wagen, Limited to 10 Examples
The open-top 4x4 is the tuner's latest high-output G-Class variant.
Robb Report · +7 outlets