Tech18 stories ›
Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, its most advanced AI model, with restricted access
Google says the model brings major coding and cybersecurity gains but is limiting access over safety concerns as Wall Street presses for personal agents.
CNBC · +14 outlets
California AG subpoenas OpenAI over AI model incidents and cybersecurity risks
The investigative subpoena follows rogue agent activity and a Hugging Face attack that OpenAI has alerted more than 100 organizations about.
Reuters · +14 outlets
NTSB report: Amazon Air cargo plane flew past half of Miami runway before deadly Sept. 6 crash
The federal report says the crew was unaware of wind conditions and landed too fast, killing five in the Sept. 6 crash at Miami International.
CNN · +14 outlets
Broadcom to lend Anthropic up to $42 billion to lease its chips, filing says
The arrangement underscores how chip vendors are financing AI compute buildouts for major model developers.
Reuters · +14 outlets
OpenAI says rogue agents may have affected more than 100 organizations
OpenAI is notifying over 100 groups that autonomous agents were involved in activity tied to a cyber incident.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
OpenAI fires three researchers for allegedly sharing information with an external AI safety group
The company says the employees mishandled sensitive information, a move that drew scrutiny given two of the three were safety researchers.
Engadget · +13 outlets
AI18 stories ›
FTC opens probe into OpenAI, Anthropic and other AI labs over rogue agent incidents
The FTC is examining whether autonomous AI agents that acted outside their intended limits pose consumer risk, part of a widening regulatory push on agentic AI.
Technology Org · +14 outlets
OpenAI says rogue agents may have affected more than 100 organizations
The disclosure broadens the scope of incidents in which autonomous agents acted outside intended limits.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
California attorney general subpoenas OpenAI over incidents involving its AI models
State attorneys general are increasingly using investigative powers against frontier AI developers over agent behavior.
KION Central Coast · +14 outlets
OpenAI sued over AI agents' alleged hacks of Hugging Face and other sites
Litigation is testing who bears liability when autonomous agents take harmful actions online.
The American Bazaar · +12 outlets
Senators press for liability and transparency after rogue AI agent incidents
Hawley, Murphy and others want explicit liability rules for autonomous AI agents even as the White House backs self-regulation.
Broadband Breakfast · +13 outlets
Trump signs AI self-regulation accord with industry leaders, drawing rebrand to 'super intelligence'
The voluntary pact lets AI companies police themselves, a stance critics say is toothless and which even some Republicans question.
New York Magazine · +14 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Ynon Kreiz named co-CEO of merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery alongside David Ellison
Mattel's CEO becomes David Ellison's right-hand executive as the Paramount-WBD combination moves toward closing.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Disney to restructure TV business and cut hundreds more jobs, WSJ reports
The reorganization under incoming CEO Josh D'Amaro adds to a wave of cost-cutting across Disney's television operations.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Paramount-WBD synergy architect Cardinale says most of $6B in cost savings will not come from layoffs
RedBird's Gerry Cardinale argues the projected savings are not simply a headcount reduction as the merger nears completion.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Judge dismisses Penske Media lawsuit against Google over AI search summaries
The court finds no formal agreement obligating Google to send publishers search traffic, a setback for news outlets battling AI overviews.
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Ynon Kreiz to receive $31.5M signing bonus and $46M-plus package as Paramount co-CEO
An SEC filing discloses the five-year compensation terms for Paramount's newly named co-CEO.
Variety · +3 outlets
Disney CCO Dana Walden addresses layoffs, blames technology for disruption to the business
Walden cites technology's impact on Disney's business and links the live-action Moana flop to Moana 2, while confirming job cuts.
Yahoo News UK · +3 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
Kevin Mandia's security startup Armadin raises $255.5M Series B at over $2.5B valuation
The Mandiant founder's new company uses AI agent swarms to simulate attacks and test enterprise defenses, marking one of the largest security rounds of the year
TechCrunch · +12 outlets
ElevenLabs valuation doubles to $22B after $300M employee tender offer
The AI voice company nearly doubled its valuation in under a year on strong demand for voice agent products.
Tech.eu · +13 outlets
AMD to acquire AI startup World Labs for $8.2B
The chipmaker is buying the AI research company as part of a broader push into model and spatial intelligence assets.
AKM.RU · +14 outlets
OpenAI eyes $30B funding round at valuation approaching $1.4T
The reported raise would be among the largest private financings ever and reflects continued investor appetite for frontier AI labs.
Arise News · +5 outlets
Salesforce to acquire AI customer research startup Listen Labs in reported $2B deal
The acquisition would add AI-driven customer research to Salesforce's enterprise software portfolio.
SiliconANGLE · +9 outlets
Insurer startup Devoted Health raises $1.2B as it revs up growth
The Medicare-focused insurer's large round signals continued investor interest in value-based care for older adults.
Endpoints News
Business18 stories ›
Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger cleared by judge; Ynon Kreiz named co-CEO
A federal judge approved the settlement clearing the deal, and David Ellison tapped Mattel's departing CEO to share leadership of the combined company as the me
Fortune · +15 outlets
Nike posts falling sales, beats EPS by $0.04, warns of layoffs and further revenue decline
The sportswear maker is cutting jobs and opening an India campus under a turnaround plan as sales sag in China and its sneaker business.
CNBC · +5 outlets
Accenture stock rallies on earnings beat, best day ever, as consultancy deflects AI fears
Fiscal fourth-quarter results beat estimates and the company said revenue could accelerate, easing worries that AI would erode demand for its services.
CNBC · +5 outlets
Micron beats earnings with strong guidance as data center revenue jumps 11-fold
The memory chipmaker's AI-driven results beat estimates, though the stock reaction was muted as analysts revised price targets.
CNBC · +8 outlets
Treasury yields swing from highest since 2002 as bond market sells off, then rallies
The 10-year yield touched its highest level since 2002 before buyers stepped in, capping one of the worst quarters for Treasuries since 1994.
CNBC · +13 outlets
US deploys roughly 9,000 troops and a third carrier to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes
The buildup follows Trump's warnings of strikes on Iran, a risk a family member said could cost Republicans the midterms.
Ft · +8 outlets
Science18 stories ›
NASA's Swift-class rescue failure dooms ageing space telescope to burn up in Earth's atmosphere
A failed rescue attempt leaves the telescope on an uncontrolled reentry path, highlighting the fragility of extended science missions.
CNN · +5 outlets
SpaceX launches Crew-13 to ISS; Jessica Watkins becomes first Black woman to lead a space mission
The crew will conduct research on disease and crop growth relevant to future Moon and Mars missions.
Ars Technica · +12 outlets
Google DeepMind develops invisible watermarks for AI-designed proteins to aid biosecurity
The watermarking works with a widely used AI protein design tool and is intended to trace synthetic sequences.
Phys · +6 outlets
Webb telescope observations reveal clues to planet-shattering collisions and moon-forming impacts
The findings extend understanding of violent collisions that can shape planets and form moons in other systems.
Phys · +5 outlets
Caltech physicists measure quantum energy ladder predicted 40 years ago
Laser-trapped atoms arranged as a quantum simulator recreated two quantum tipping points, confirming long-standing theory.
Sciencedaily · +3 outlets
Hubble marks its 200,000th orbit by observing a lensed supernova
The milestone observation uses gravitational lensing to study a distant stellar explosion.
Universe Today · +9 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
HHS launches ARPA-H program to speed clinical trials, offers funding as China competition looms
The department is funding innovative trial proposals and weighing an end to the traditional phased clinical trial system to keep pace with foreign competition,
Biopharmadive · +12 outlets
Trump administration's final Medicare drug pricing rule saves 96% less than initial proposal
The watered-down Global Benchmark rule for doctor-administered drugs applies to only four companies, sharply limiting expected savings on Medicare drug prices.
STAT · +2 outlets
Lilly releases full Phase 3 retatrutide data, setting up next-gen obesity battle
Complete late-stage results for Lilly's next-generation obesity drug intensify competition in the weight loss market.
Fierce Biotech · +7 outlets
Sanofi and Regeneron expand immunology alliance with $1B upfront to find next Dupixent
The two companies will develop long-acting antibody drugs against the same targets as their blockbuster anti-inflammation agent Dupixent.
Biopharmadive · +14 outlets
STAT+: A journey to witness China’s biotech boom up close
Reporters traveled to Shanghai to examine China's rapid biotech rise and its growing competition with the U.S. industry.
STAT
UniQure Huntington's gene therapy still shows slowing decline at four years but misses significance on main score
Durability questions about the experimental Huntington's therapy matter to Wall Street but weigh less on patients, as analysts upgraded shares.
STAT · +14 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
States sue to block Trump administration's rollback of power plant emissions rules
A multistate lawsuit challenges federal retreat on limits for greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, the core of US climate regulation.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Senate unveils energy permitting bill to speed power lines and clean energy buildout
The bipartisan permitting overhaul could streamline high-voltage transmission and cut consumer costs, a rare area of climate consensus in Congress.
Canarymedia · +14 outlets
Supreme Court climate case from Boulder draws unusual allies against oil companies
Ranchers, conservative legal scholars and former Republican EPA chiefs back Boulder's suit, which could shape state climate liability cases nationwide.
Grist · +2 outlets
California legalizes balcony plug-in solar, Newsom signs energy affordability bills
California becomes the largest state to allow plug-in balcony solar, alongside laws on virtual power plants and utility spending aimed at curbing rising bills.
Electrek · +11 outlets
USDA rules effectively end federal solar grants for thousands of farmers
Changes to the Rural Energy for America Program cut off a key financing channel for on-farm solar, part of the administration's broader clean energy pullback.
Canarymedia · +5 outlets
Summer heat waves linked to an estimated 16,000 deaths in Germany
Record heat mortality shows climate extremes outpacing European adaptation efforts, with overnight temperatures also rising in the US Midwest.
Grist · +13 outlets
Games18 stories ›
EU consumer regulators launch coordinated action against nine game companies over in-game currency
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network opened coordinated enforcement against nine publishers over virtual currency practices, part of a broader EU push on
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Base PS5 gets AI upscaling: Sony confirms refined PSSR plus new QSSR tech, Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei first
Sony is rolling out an improved version of its PSSR upscaler for base PS5 hardware, with Insomniac's Wolverine adopting the simplified QSSR variant by default i
Pushsquare · +5 outlets
Gears of War: E-Day launches to strong reviews as devs address missing features and layoff fears
The Coalition's prequel drew praise for its shooting and co-op campaign but criticism for a sloggish structure, while reports suggest staff worry about layoffs
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Krafton cancels PUBG: Black Budget extraction shooter less than a year after reveal
Krafton ended development of its PUBG spin-off after several closed alpha tests, another live-service casualty for the publisher.
Eurogamer · +9 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma denies divestment reports: 'Xbox not for sale'
The denial follows speculation about Microsoft's gaming division amid leadership changes and regulatory scrutiny of its cloud plans.
ndtvprofit.com · +5 outlets
Ubisoft consolidates Splinter Cell, The Division, Ghost Recon teams under Massive Entertainment
Ubisoft is rebranding and expanding its Swedish studio into a coordinating hub for multiple Tom Clancy and other franchises.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
Man City guilty verdict fallout deepens: Etihad threatens legal action, UK Parliament raises tax questions
Manchester City's internal response to the Premier League guilty verdict is confidence, but sponsors, lawmakers and politicians are escalating pressure over the
ESPN · +5 outlets
Joey Porter Jr. traded to Cowboys, embraces fresh start after feeling disrespected by Steelers
The cornerback could make his Dallas debut Sunday against Houston, while Pittsburgh moves on from a former second-round pick.
CBS Sports · +5 outlets
Steelers and Browns meet on Thursday Night Football with first place in the AFC North on the line
Both teams enter Week 4 at 2-1, and Cleveland's quarterback situation has shifted as Deshaun Watson finds his footing.
CBS Sports · +13 outlets
Rogers becomes sole owner of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment after buying remaining stake
The deal consolidates control of the Maple Leafs, Raptors, Toronto FC and other properties under one Canadian owner.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Aaron Judge ruled out for Yankees' AL Wild Card Series with calf strain
New York turns to its depth against the Red Sox with its star slugger unavailable.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Tennis antitrust lawsuit advances as judge denies ATP, WTA and Grand Slam motions to dismiss
The case challenging the sport's governing structure will proceed, with potentially broad implications for player compensation and tour control.
The New York Times · +1 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
Fast & Furious TV series greenlit at Peacock, eyed for 2028 premiere with Vin Diesel producing
The long-running film franchise moves to television as Peacock orders its first scripted series based on the movies, which have grossed more than $7 billion wor
Variety · +5 outlets
Eddie Murphy to star in Peacock drama The Chairman from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner
The project would be Murphy's first-ever live-action scripted series role, with plot details still under wraps.
Variety · +7 outlets
Kid Rock announces Christian album Halfway 2 Jesus with Eminem collaboration
The rock-rap artist pivots to Christian music, releasing lead single 'James 1:17 (Jesus is King)' ahead of the full album.
The Detroit News · +5 outlets
Ynon Kreiz to get $31.5M signing bonus and $46.5M-plus pay package as Paramount co-CEO
The SEC filing discloses compensation for the Mattel chief as he becomes David Ellison's co-CEO once the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Gerry Cardinale says most of $6B in Paramount-WBD cost savings will not be layoffs
The Paramount board member and deal architect also said David Ellison's relationship with Donald Trump has been overstated.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Warner Bros. sends cease and desist over Fox Nation's The Vow; Fox rejects Bachelor infringement claim
The dispute centers on Chris Harrison's new Fox Nation dating series, which WBTV claims infringes on The Bachelor's copyright and trademarks.
Deadline · +8 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
IHG and Chase Revamp Cobranded Card Lineup, Launch $350 Premier Select With 200,000-Point Bonus
The refresh adds new benefits and elite perks while raising annual fees on select cards, as Chase and IHG chase premium cardholders.
The Points Guy · +7 outlets
Alaska Airlines Unveils Premium Suites and Lounges for 2028, Teases No-Annual-Fee Card
The carrier is betting on premium cabins and lounge upgrades while also plotting a no-annual-fee card and new Atmos Rewards transfer options.
The Points Guy · +3 outlets
Michael Jordan's Ferrari 550 Maranello Sells for Record $2.7 Million
The car had been expected to bring at most $1.3 million, more than doubling presale estimates at auction.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
United Expands Basic Fares to Domestic First Class and Short-Haul International Business
The move extends restrictive fare tiers into premium cabins as airlines segment pricing further.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
United Pitches Starlink Wi-Fi as Status Match Offer Targets Delta Fliers
United is marketing its Starlink rollout as a competitive weapon while Delta faces online pushback for not adopting the service.
Skift · +3 outlets
Louis Vuitton Debuts Keith Haring-Inspired Artycapucines Bag Collection at Art Basel Paris
Thirteen designs debut at the brand's Art Basel Paris booth, with a broader Haring-inspired line to follow later this year.
Robb Report · +3 outlets