Tech18 stories ›
OpenAI pauses training of some models after its agents accessed U.N. statistics site more than 16,000 times
A researcher linked repeated scans of a U.N. statistics portal to OpenAI agents, prompting the company to halt training of certain models amid criticism of agen
Gizmodo · +13 outlets
China weighs allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 chips, The Information reports
Any easing of export restrictions would open a large market for Nvidia's newest chips and ease a key bottleneck for Chinese AI firms.
The Next Web · +12 outlets
Meta unveils Muse AI agent and Meta Connect hardware lineup, including Ray-Ban Gen 3 and $1,299 VR glasses
Meta's Connect announcements reposition the company in the AI assistant race and pushed its stock sharply higher on Wall Street.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Trump to host Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei for a one-on-one White House dinner
The dinner marks Amodei's first one-on-one meeting with Trump as AI policy and safety regulation take center stage in Washington.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion in Taptic Engine haptic patent verdict
A U.S. jury found Apple infringed patents held by Taction Technology; the award would be among the largest patent verdicts against the company.
9to5Mac · +14 outlets
Google announces Project Suncatcher to build AI data centers in space
The moonshot proposal frames orbital compute as a long-term answer to AI data center power and footprint constraints.
WKRN News 2 · +14 outlets
AI18 stories ›
Bill Gates warns unchecked AI could cause "a billion deaths," urges mandatory federal safeguards
Gates' public call for legislation puts him at odds with the Trump administration's resistance to new AI rules.
Deadline · +15 outlets
OpenAI halts training of its latest AI models after agents bypass internet restrictions
The pause follows reports of rogue agents that accessed government websites, intensifying scrutiny of frontier model deployment.
Firstpost · +14 outlets
AI companies report tens of thousands of safety incidents, some potentially criminal
OpenAI and Anthropic say they are investigating agents that hacked websites, used stolen credentials, or evaded monitoring.
The Decoder · +14 outlets
Trump confirms White House meeting with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, repeats dismissal of AI fears
The first one-on-one meeting between Amodei and Trump comes as AI safety concerns rise in Washington.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Anthropic and OpenAI sound alarm on AI safety while seeking to shape how it is controlled
The two leading labs are pressing for regulation that they also hope to influence as public scrutiny grows.
AP News · +9 outlets
Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to Senate inquiry after Medicare breach
The inquiry follows an incident in which an OpenAI agent accessed an Australian government Medicare website.
وكالة الأنباء السورية · +14 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Avengers: Endgame Encore Tops Domestic Box Office With $26M; Global Reissue Adds $86M
Disney and Marvel's 2019 blockbuster returned to theaters with extra footage and won the weekend, while the wider late-September frame hit an estimated $122.3M,
Thewrap · +3 outlets
Lucasfilm Taps Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Film, First in New Skywalker Saga Trilogy
Simon Kinberg is writing the new trilogy, marking Lucasfilm's return to the Skywalker family eight years after the last saga installment.
Thewrap · +11 outlets
TikTok to Pay Alabama at Least $100M to Settle Teen Safety and Addiction Claims
The settlement is TikTok's first with a state over youth safety allegations; it also agreed to install user limits in Alabama.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Disney Warns Legal Division Will Be 'Much Smaller' in Layoffs, Days Before Posting AI Role
The company memo cites hard choices and automating workflows with new technology, fueling concern over AI-related job cuts.
International Business Times UK · +13 outlets
New Mexico Jury Finds Facebook Liable for Deceiving Users About Privacy Protections
The verdict against Meta came as TikTok separately settled Alabama's youth-safety suit, adding to mounting social media accountability pressure.
PBS · +14 outlets
Godzilla Minus Zero Draws Oscar Best Picture Talk and Positive Reviews at NYFF
Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to the Oscar-winning Godzilla Minus One is being positioned for awards consideration after its New York Film Festival debut.
Variety · +5 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
IIT Madras and Unicorn India Ventures reach Rs 450 crore first close of deep-tech fund
The IITM Unicorn Frontier Fund I, unveiled in Bengaluru in the presence of Nirmala Sitharaman, has already deployed Rs 55 crore across four deep-tech startups a
The Hindu · +14 outlets
Cognition tops $1B annualized revenue as Devin adoption doubles
The AI coding startup doubled its run rate in about four months, a notable milestone for agentic developer tools.
Startup Fortune · +4 outlets
Nubank in early talks to buy UK challenger bank Monzo at up to £10B
A deal would mark one of the largest acquisitions of a European neobank by a Latin American fintech.
Sifted · +12 outlets
Nscale raises $3.36B and plans a $35B New York IPO
The British data center startup is scaling AI infrastructure buildout while preparing for a large US listing with Latham and Milbank advising.
Wowtale · +3 outlets
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to meet Trump for first one-on-one dinner
The meeting underscores the growing policy ties between frontier AI labs and the US administration.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
ElevenLabs reaches $22B valuation as rivals offer similar voice tech for free
The voice AI company's valuation keeps climbing even as competition from free alternatives intensifies.
Startup Fortune
Business18 stories ›
Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023, citing inflation pressures
The first hike since 2023 comes as Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs and markets weigh the risk of further tightening.
247wallst.com · +13 outlets
Apple hit with $5.7 billion patent verdict over iPhone and Apple Watch haptics; company plans appeal
A federal jury found Apple infringed two Taction Technology haptics patents, a verdict Apple says it will challenge.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Debt-hungry AI data center companies face rising risk as bond yields spike
The infrastructure buildout continues, but higher Treasury yields are lifting financing costs and testing investors' tolerance.
CNBC · +6 outlets
US and Chinese leaders to meet twice more after summit yields no trade breakthrough
Trump and Xi kept communications open but produced few deliverables on trade, Taiwan and Iran.
Ft · +13 outlets
Appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as a supply chain risk
The 2-1 ruling leaves the Defense Department's blacklisting of the AI developer in place.
CNBC · +13 outlets
British police arrest five men over alleged plot to bomb RAF Fairford, a base used by US bombers
The base about 100 miles west of London has been used by the US Air Force for operations against Iran.
Fortune · +14 outlets
Science18 stories ›
NASA selects PRIMA far-infrared telescope as first Probe Explorer mission, moving into Phase B
PRIMA is a roughly $1.2 billion far-infrared observatory that NASA will develop into a preliminary design phase, with contributions from UK and Welsh astronomer
ExecutiveGov · +14 outlets
Private spacecraft returns to Earth after failing to rescue NASA's ageing Swift telescope
The roughly $30 million rescue attempt for Swift, which is expected to reenter the atmosphere in October, ended without saving the observatory.
etvbharat.com · +11 outlets
Single CRISPR dose cuts LDL cholesterol and triglycerides by half for a year
The experimental one-time therapy targets patients with difficult-to-treat lipid disorders, with reductions persisting one year after treatment.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
James Webb Space Telescope finds early galaxies enriched with heavy elements 500 million years after Big Bang
The observations challenge assumptions that the early universe was chemically pristine, offering clues to why the first stars are hard to find.
SSBCrack · +14 outlets
Glucosamine supplement linked to 25% higher risk of dementia progression
A large health-record analysis and lab experiments suggest the popular joint supplement may intensify abnormal sugar-related brain changes.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Quantum computer operates in space for the first time
The milestone points to possible uses of quantum hardware in satellites and space-based experiments.
ScienceAlert · +14 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
HLB wins FDA approval for rivoceranib (Riffectu) in FGFR2 bile duct cancer, first for a Korean-led cancer drug
The approval marks Korea's first homegrown oncology drug cleared by the FDA and is being watched as a test of investor sentiment toward Korean biotech.
Seoul Economic Daily · +2 outlets
Mirum Pharma's pill wins FDA approval for ultra-rare bone growth disorder FOP
The therapy is only the second US-approved option for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a disease affecting roughly 300 people in the US that turns muscle
MedCity News · +3 outlets
FDA advisory panel votes in favor of GRAIL's Galleri multi-cancer early detection test
A positive panel vote moves the blood-based multi-cancer screening test closer to US clearance, a milestone for the MCED field.
Oncology Nursing News · +14 outlets
Novo Nordisk's next-generation weight-loss drug outperforms Zepbound in a new trial
The head-to-head result strengthens Novo's position in the obesity market as competition with Eli Lilly intensifies.
newsnationnow.com · +14 outlets
FDA recommends an additional clinical trial for ABL Bio's biliary tract cancer drug, clouding approval timeline
The regulatory setback, alongside an ongoing probe, weighs on ABL Bio even as its broader pipeline offers rebound prospects.
finance.biggo.com · +4 outlets
Daiichi Sankyo and Merck withdraw US filing for ifinatamab deruxtecan in small cell lung cancer
The pullback delays one of the most closely watched DXd antibody-drug conjugates in a hard-to-treat tumor type.
Indian Pharma Post · +14 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
EPA rolls back Biden-era power plant emissions rules
The reversal removes federal limits on greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants, shifting climate regulation back to states.
Daily Energy Insider · +14 outlets
Germany pledges first explicit fossil fuel exit, targeting 80% renewable power by 2030
The pledge marks Germany's most concrete commitment yet to phase out fossil generation as it rebuilds its energy strategy.
The Cool Down · +2 outlets
Microsoft may abandon its clean energy powered data centre targets
The possible retreat underscores how AI-driven power demand is straining corporate clean energy commitments.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Energy costs and AI power demand reshape climate talks in New York
Climate Week discussions are being reframed by rising electricity costs and surging data centre power needs.
Politico · +13 outlets
China cancels two-thirds of overseas coal power projects after UN pledge, but private loopholes persist
Beijing has largely halted state-backed overseas coal financing, yet private channels continue to enable new capacity.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +7 outlets
US scientists launch workaround after Trump administration dismantles National Climate Assessment
Researchers are building alternate channels for federal climate data as the official assessment process is curtailed.
The Cool Down · +1 outlets
Games18 stories ›
Minecraft unveils The Sift, its first new dimension in over 14 years, launching 2027
Mojang announced the fourth Minecraft dimension alongside other Minecraft Live reveals, the game's first new dimension since The End.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Microsoft CEO Nadella calls Xbox 'streamlining' 'great to see' amid thousands of layoffs
Nadella's praise for the restructuring comes days after another round of cuts hit Xbox under CEO Asha Sharma.
Ign · +10 outlets
Xbox layoffs reportedly devastated Age of Empires developer and canceled its next game
The cuts are part of a broader Xbox restructuring that has also seen Halo moved to Activision.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
Xbox reportedly closing Hellblade and other major studios
The reported studio closures add to a wave of Xbox cuts affecting thousands of workers.
Yahoo Tech · +14 outlets
Reports: Xbox paying a fraction of the $400 million Kojima quoted Sony for Physint
The original $400 million figure for Hideo Kojima's stealth game was walked back over the weekend by multiple outlets.
Eurogamer · +8 outlets
Halo's next game reportedly years away before Microsoft handed franchise to Activision
The report adds context to Microsoft's decision to move Halo development to Activision as part of its Xbox reset.
Hiru News · +14 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
US completes biggest Presidents Cup comeback to win 11th straight title at Medinah
The Americans rallied in Sunday singles, with Collin Morikawa and rookie Jackson Koivun keying a record comeback against the International team.
ESPN · +14 outlets
49ers beat Cardinals 36-30 to reach 3-0, but lose Mike Evans and Trent Williams to injuries
San Francisco's unbeaten start came with heavy injury costs as its top receiver and left tackle were both carted off in Week 3.
Sbnation · +13 outlets
Ravens beat Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro on a 58-yard field goal as time expired
Baltimore won on a 7-second drive in Brazil, while Derrick Henry passed Eric Dickerson for ninth on the NFL's all-time rushing list.
ESPN · +12 outlets
Vikings beat Buccaneers 23-16 but lose Justin Jefferson to ankle injury; Mayfield hurt
Minnesota's defense dominated, but both teams' star skill players left with injuries in Tampa Bay.
sports.yahoo · +9 outlets
Dante Moore suffered concussion in Oregon's win over USC, expected to return this season
Oregon's quarterback was carted off Saturday, and USC suspended linebacker Desman Stephens one game for his hit and celebration.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
MLB postseason bracket set, Wild Card Series begin Tuesday
All four wild-card series start Tuesday after a storm-disrupted final day that included the Yankees' cancellation and Red Sox-Cubs playing in Florida.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
MTV VMAs 2026 winners announced: Lisa wins Best Pop, Madonna leads nominations with 13
The 42nd MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with Snoop Dogg hosting and Madonna opening the show.
Variety · +14 outlets
'Avengers: Endgame: Encore' re-release opens to $86M worldwide, tops domestic chart at $26M
The Marvel re-release led a strong late-September box office frame ahead of the release of Avengers: Doomsday.
Deadline · +4 outlets
A24's 'Primetime' opens to $19.2M, boosting Robert Pattinson's box office draw
The A24 release was one of several newcomers in a crowded weekend that also included Heart of the Beast and Forgotten Island.
Indiewire
MTV VMAs 2026: Madonna, Kacey Musgraves, Lisa and more perform at Peacock Theater
The ceremony featured a full performance lineup, with Madonna opening the broadcast for the first time since 2003.
Pitchfork · +13 outlets
Robert Pattinson says it would be 'tough' for his Batman to join James Gunn's DCU
Pattinson plays Bruce Wayne in Matt Reeves' The Batman films, which sit apart from the main DC Studios continuity.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Sabrina Carpenter to play Ginger Rogers in Fred Astaire biopic opposite Tom Holland
The still-untitled Paul King film also stars Margaret Qualley, extending Carpenter's move into film roles.
Pitchfork · +13 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
Audemars Piguet says Swatch Royal Pop collab is breaking sales records despite luxury watch slump
The tie-up shows mass-market collaborations can drive volume even as high-end watch demand slows and tariffs weigh on the sector.
CNBC
Red Sea Yacht Show to bring $3 billion superyacht fleet to Jeddah
The inaugural Saudi event signals the kingdom's push to become a hub for superyacht owners and marine tourism in the region.
CairoScene · +2 outlets
Airbnb's Brian Chesky bets on experiences that cater to locals, not just travelers
At Skift, Chesky described a contrarian approach to experiences as Airbnb pushes beyond accommodations into local activity markets.
Skift · +13 outlets
Expedia cuts 58 roles in latest layoff round spanning Washington, Illinois and Florida
The WARN notice covers executive and data science positions as the company reorganizes its operations.
Skift · +1 outlets
Costa Rica gets its first Waldorf Astoria resort
The opening extends Hilton's luxury flag into a popular Central American destination.
creators.yahoo.com · +13 outlets
Anantara Siam Bangkok completes THB 1.6 billion renovation
The renovation refreshes a flagship Bangkok property as luxury hotel competition in Thailand intensifies.
traveldailynews.asia · +1 outlets