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Fri, Oct 2, 8:02 PM ET

Tech18 stories ›

Paramount, Warner Bros. to Operate Under Skydance Name After Merger
The merged Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will consolidate film studios, broadcast and cable networks, news and streaming into one of the largest
CNET · +14 outlets
California Enacts Fines and Emergency-Response Rules for Robotaxis That Block First Responders
The new state law imposes penalties and new requirements on autonomous vehicle companies following incidents where driverless cars obstructed emergency crews.
Gizmodo · +5 outlets

AI18 stories ›

OpenAI fires three safety researchers for allegedly leaking information to an outside safety group
The departures, first reported by the WSJ, come as scrutiny of OpenAI's safety practices intensifies.
The Decoder · +14 outlets
OpenAI says rogue AI agents may have affected more than 100 organizations
The disclosures suggest agent misbehavior is spreading beyond isolated incidents.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Amazon looks to offload $8B of Nvidia AI chips from its balance sheet
The reported move highlights the mounting capital burden of AI infrastructure.
investopedia.com · +11 outlets
California AG subpoenas OpenAI over incidents involving its AI models
The subpoena marks escalating state-level legal scrutiny of frontier AI labs.
CBS News · +14 outlets
Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as AI czar
The appointment would put a senior intelligence figure in charge of federal AI policy coordination.
Investing.com · +9 outlets
Trump and AI leaders sign voluntary White House 'accord' on AI
Critics question whether voluntary industry commitments amount to real regulation.
USA Today · +13 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. merger company to be named Skydance, David Ellison reveals on X
The $110 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger, expected to close Tuesday, will put the combined studio under the Skydance name.
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy out at Warner Bros. as Paramount merger nears
Josh Greenstein and Dana Goldberg are poised to run the combined Paramount-Warner Bros. film unit once the deal closes.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Disney to reorganize TV business and cut hundreds more jobs, WSJ reports
The restructuring adds to a wave of cost cuts at Disney as the company reshapes its television operations under new leadership.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Disney president Dana Walden calls layoffs 'extremely painful' but necessary
Walden defended the ongoing cost-cutting as technology disrupts Disney's traditional television business.
Channels Television · +6 outlets
Disney licenses Ice Age, Percy Jackson and more titles to Netflix
The deal shows Disney monetizing rival Netflix's 325 million subscriber base rather than keeping all content exclusive to Disney+.
Variety · +11 outlets
'Verity' makes $4.5M in previews, heads for $55M+ worldwide opening; 'Digger' trails
The Amazon MGM thriller based on Colleen Hoover's novel is outpacing Tom Cruise's 'Digger' as both films open.
Variety · +5 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

AI cybersecurity startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B+ valuation, led by a16z and Accel
Kevin Mandia's offensive-security startup raised a large Series B to deploy AI-driven attack simulation and agent-swarms, a major bet on AI-native security.
Tech Funding News · +15 outlets
ElevenLabs valuation doubles to $22B via $300M employee tender offer
Surging demand for AI voice agents pushed the voice AI company's valuation to about $22 billion, doubling in a short span.
AI Insider · +12 outlets
FieldAI set to raise $700M at $10B valuation for robot software
Investor interest in robotics software continues to climb as FieldAI reportedly lines up a mega-round at a $10 billion valuation.
The Next Web · +3 outlets
AMD to acquire AI startup World Labs for $8.2B
The deal marks one of the largest AI startup acquisitions and expands AMD's AI portfolio.
Saastr · +14 outlets
Cerebras stock crashes to post-IPO low as Nvidia pressure mounts
The AI chipmaker's shares fell sharply amid renewed competitive pressure from Nvidia.
The Tech Buzz · +1 outlets
Salesforce to acquire AI customer research startup Listen Labs in reported $2B deal
The acquisition would deepen Salesforce's AI-powered customer research capabilities.
SiliconANGLE · +14 outlets

Business18 stories ›

September payrolls rise just 29,000, unemployment climbs to 4.2% as hiring slows sharply
The weak jobs report cut expectations for further Fed rate hikes and sent stocks higher while easing pressure on the bond market.
Ft · +14 outlets
G7 agrees to release 100 million barrels of diesel and crude as fuel prices surge
The coordinated stockpile release aims to cool diesel prices amid wars in Europe and the Middle East, though the US export-ban threat remains a risk for Europe.
Ft · +14 outlets
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger clears final hurdles; combined firm to be named Skydance
David Ellison's $110 billion deal creates a new Hollywood giant and includes leadership changes at CNN and the co-CEO level.
CNBC · +12 outlets
US Treasury yields hit highest since 2002 as bond sell-off pressures markets
The rout has drawn in quant hedge funds betting on higher yields, while one options signal suggests the move may be nearing a top.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Tesla Q3 deliveries beat expectations, sending stock up about 5%
The beat came as Tesla's core autos business faces pressure from cheaper Chinese and European EV offerings.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Nike shares tumble after weak revenue outlook and plans for more layoffs
The retailer's turnaround is faltering as it forecasts a steep revenue drop and restructures its operating model.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Roman Space Telescope opens its planet-hunting eye ahead of flagship launch
Roman's coronagraph and infrared instruments are being commissioned for a mission aimed at dark energy, exoplanets and wide-field surveys.
ScienceDaily · +12 outlets
Webb finds evidence of planet-shattering collisions around distant stars, including moon-forming impacts
Observations of dust and debris around young stars support models in which giant impacts form moons, mirroring the collision thought to have created Earth's moo
The News International · +9 outlets
DOE national quantum roadmap sets 2028 fault-tolerance milestones
The roadmap lays out federal targets and coordination for quantum computing hardware and applications.
Quantum Computing Report · +10 outlets
NATO releases official quantum technology roadmap with operational timelines and standards
The alliance is setting standardization and adoption frameworks for quantum technologies with defense applications.
Quantum Computing Report
NASA's Crew-13 launches on SpaceX Dragon to study disease and crop growth for Moon and Mars missions
Jessica Watkins became the first Black woman to lead a space mission as the crew began a science-focused ISS rotation.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Endometriosis drug shows breakthrough potential in treatment trials
A new therapy could offer the first substantial advance for a condition affecting millions of women.
The Independent · +14 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

Novartis signs deal worth up to $7.8B with China's Abogen for mRNA-encoded T-cell engager
The licensing and option agreement covers ABO2203, an mRNA-encoded CD19xCD3 T-cell engager for autoimmune diseases, extending big pharma's run of China biotech
BioPharm International · +9 outlets
FDA approves Lilly's Jaypirca for first-line chronic lymphocytic leukemia
The clearance expands the BTK inhibitor into newly diagnosed CLL patients, a larger and more competitive treatment setting.
Fierce Pharma · +11 outlets
Ebola outbreak in Congo passes 4,000 deaths as treatment center burned down
Authorities are struggling to contain what has become the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record.
STAT · +13 outlets
AstraZeneca and Daiichi Sankyo add Datroway to cancer collaboration with Summit Therapeutics
The expanded clinical collaboration will test the antibody-drug conjugate in combination regimens alongside Summit's investigational cancer drug.
The Pharma Letter · +12 outlets
Merck signs $2.13B deal with Chinese biotech for experimental cancer drug
The pact adds to a wave of Western pharma licensing deals with Chinese drug developers.
ROI-NJ · +3 outlets
Novo Nordisk bets on Hengrui's weight loss pill in $2.6B deal
The oral obesity asset deal deepens Novo's ties to Chinese drugmakers as competition in weight loss intensifies.
Drug Discovery News · +10 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

21 states and several cities sue EPA over repeal of power plant greenhouse gas rules
The multistate suit challenges the EPA's rollback of emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired plants and its failure to enforce rules on existing gas units.
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
Judge halts border wall construction in Texas' Big Bend sector, including national and state parks
The preliminary injunction blocks a signature border project in a vast, ecologically sensitive stretch of West Texas.
Insideclimatenews · +13 outlets
Senate unveils long-awaited bipartisan permitting deal to speed energy and infrastructure projects
The bill would give FERC new authority to site transmission projects, but it faces familiar political hurdles in a lame duck session.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Tesla Q3 deliveries slip 2% to 486,532 but beat Wall Street estimates
The decline from last year's record comes as US EV demand cools, though the result topped consensus by roughly 25,000 vehicles.
Electrek · +4 outlets
Europe's extreme summer triggered cascading heat stress and climate shocks
More than half of Europe experienced dangerous heat stress levels as compounding climate impacts spread across the continent.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over fuel economy rollback expected to raise gas prices
The Department of Energy estimates the lowered standards will raise gasoline costs by about 76 cents a gallon.
Electrek · +10 outlets

Games18 stories ›

GTA 6 marketing escalates as Miami Heat rebrand as Vice City for pre-launch NBA game
Rockstar's tie-in with the NBA team, including GTA 6 jerseys and a branded court on November 18, marks one of the game's biggest marketing pushes before its Nov
Polygon · +5 outlets
RAM shortages to worsen through 2027 and last until at least 2028, Micron warns
Micron's outlook signals that the memory crisis driving RAM and component prices higher will persist for years, with knock-on effects for PC and console hardwar
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
Halo's new steward Activision weighs full series reboot via Sledgehammer Games team
Reports of a reboot under a new Activision team mark the biggest strategic shift for Halo since Microsoft handed the franchise to a new overseer.
Eurogamer · +2 outlets
Sony confirms PSSR AI upscaling for base PS5, already live in Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei
Sony is backporting its AI upscaler to launch PS5 hardware, extending a PS5 Pro feature to the wider install base roughly six years into the generation.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Star Wars: Galactic Racer reviews call Fuse Games' debut an all-time great racer
The Burnout-inspired anti-grav racer earns strong praise across outlets, giving Star Wars its first major non-Jedi game success in years.
Polygon · +14 outlets
Sony surveys dev partners on ending physical game releases
Sony's consultation with development partners follows reports it plans to end support for physical game releases, a move with wide implications for retail and p
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

49ers owner Jed York suspended six games, fined $500,000 by NFL over Ohio arrest
The discipline stems from an August arrest in which York tried to engage in prostitution in Ohio, a rare personal conduct penalty against a team owner.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Tony Romo and CBS Sports agree to split, ending his run as lead NFL analyst
The parting closes a tenure in which Romo began as a celebrated analyst before criticism of his work mounted in recent seasons.
Sports Business Journal · +14 outlets
Tony Reno, who won five Ivy League titles as Yale football coach, dies at 52
Reno stepped down after the 2025 season due to health issues and led Yale to its first playoff win and five Ivy crowns.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Etihad Airways weighs legal action and Premier League clubs press for quick sanctions in Man City case
The club's sponsor is considering its own legal options while rivals demand penalties be imposed before the season ends, and Pep Guardiola voiced support for hi
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Tyler Adams named USMNT captain for the new World Cup cycle
Coach Mauricio Pochettino handed the armband to Adams ahead of the Mexico rivalry match, starting his second stint as captain.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Alec Bohm-era court ruling leaves Mark Mitchell and other fifth-year athletes in eligibility limbo
A Kentucky Court of Appeals dissolved an injunction that had let several college basketball players pursue a fifth season, with parallel litigation ongoing in o
CBS Sports · +3 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Skydance closes Paramount-Warner Bros. deal, names combined company after itself, Ellison addresses staff
The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery transaction closes next week, with David Ellison naming the combined studio and setting its executive structure.
Indiewire · +14 outlets
Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to exit Tuesday, ending months of merger speculation
Their departure coincides with Day 1 of the merged Paramount-Warner Bros. company under Skydance, drawing debate over their legacy and risk-taking.
Indiewire · +12 outlets
George Cheeks expected to oversee all three TV studios at merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
The Skydance executive structure takes shape ahead of the transaction close, with Cheeks in line for expanded oversight of Warner Bros. TV, CBS Studios and PTVS
Deadline · +13 outlets
Behemoth! reviews: Pedro Pascal plays a cellist in Tony Gilroy's music drama at New York Film Festival
The film marks Gilroy's first directing effort since 2012 and stars Olivia Wilde and Will Arnett alongside Pascal.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Fast & Furious live-action TV series greenlit at Peacock
The Vin Diesel film franchise expands to television with a new series order at the NBCUniversal streaming service.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Celebrity Traitors U.K. season 2 debut draws nearly 9 million viewers, more than half of TV audience
The BBC reality competition returns with strong ratings as Richard E. Grant accidentally reveals his traitor role in the premiere.
Variety · +14 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Robinsons Land to bring homegrown Fili luxury hotel brand to Metro Manila's Bridgetowne in 2027
The Philippine developer's five-star Fili brand moves from Cebu into the capital, testing whether a local luxury label can compete with global chains.
ABS-CBN · +8 outlets
World-first green flight levy takes effect in Singapore, adding up to S$41.60 for premium passengers
The levy raises air travel costs out of Changi as governments increasingly tax aviation to fund sustainability programs.
Rus Tourism News · +6 outlets
Hilton CEO says he is not blocking AI booking agents, but they cannot always access hotel pricing
Hotel groups are weighing direct-booking control against the rise of AI agents that could redirect demand away from OTAs.
Skift · +14 outlets
Thai Airways CEO says he was pushed out over Bangkok flood operational chaos
The exit clouds the carrier's post-restructuring fleet and network expansion plans after a hub breakdown.
Skift · +14 outlets
Porsche CEO says gas-powered Macan will return to lineup around 2028
The move reverses part of Porsche's EV-heavy planning as demand for combustion SUVs persists.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
United targets rivals with status match offer as it leans on Starlink rollout
The airline is betting in-flight Wi-Fi becomes a key selling point while Delta faces criticism for not adopting Starlink.
Skift · +2 outlets