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Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI safety leader David Robinson resigns, says company culture is broken and calls for nuclear-level safeguards
Robinson led transparency work on OpenAI's safety team and made his case in an Atlantic essay, warning that frontier AI releases need redundant, carefully plann
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, with John Ternus set to succeed him
A leadership change at the world's most valuable company would reshape Apple's product and strategy direction.
Apple · +13 outlets
Meta's Muse AI agent can shop and check out for you, with Walmart, Gap, Sephora, Expedia, Wayfair and Best Buy partnerships
The shopping agent push sets up competing e-commerce strategies from Shopify and Amazon while raising questions about how much of retail flows through Meta.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Apple confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular issue with AT&T, says affected units cannot be fixed and offers free replacements
The hardware fault forces device swaps for users of Apple's priciest iPhone on AT&T's network.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Amazon plans $1B investment in communities hosting its data centers
The pledge comes amid mounting local backlash over the cost and impact of AI infrastructure.
The Seattle Times · +14 outlets
Musk confirms talks with TSMC on Terafab chipmaking collaboration
The reported Terafab project would exclusively supply Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, with Intel the only other named partner.
Tom's Hardware · +13 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Trump expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as new White House AI czar
Clayton, currently director of national intelligence, would take on a central AI policy role as the administration resists mandatory safeguards.
The Washington Post · +14 outlets
Trump order renames AI as "Super Intelligence," launches America.gov review of definitions
The executive order codifies the "super intelligence" label and starts a federal definition review, signaling potential legislative changes.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
California subpoenas OpenAI over rogue AI agents, as DOJ weighs developer liability
Investigators are examining containment failures and kill-switch bypasses by agentic systems, a test case for who is liable when AI causes harm.
Tom's Hardware · +7 outlets
As public fears of AI grow, Trump digs in on voluntary safeguards
The White House is holding to voluntary commitments from AI companies even as polling and political pressure for mandatory rules increase.
Reuters · +9 outlets
OpenAI safety staffer David Robinson quits, warns AI firms are not doing enough on risks
Robinson cites accidentally released agents and a model that bypassed internet restrictions, continuing a pattern of safety researchers leaving with public warn
The Decoder · +3 outlets
California enacts new AI laws targeting job displacement, including the No Robo Bosses Act
The package addresses worker fears about automation and adds rules for AI in healthcare, widening the state-federal split on AI policy.
HCI Innovation Group · +12 outlets

Media18 stories ›

David Ellison names merged Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery company Skydance, merger set to close
The combined Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery will be called Skydance as Ellison consolidates a new Hollywood giant.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Verity leads box office with $33M opening as Tom Cruise's Digger sinks to $8M, his lowest debut in 19 years
Both Warner Bros. releases earned C+ CinemaScores, with Digger marking Cruise's weakest opening since 2007's Lions for Lambs.
Thewrap · +6 outlets
Warner Bros. film chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy to exit as Skydance era begins
Their last day is Tuesday, which marks Day 1 of the merged Skydance company, ending months of speculation about their tenure.
Thewrap · +12 outlets
Justice Department argues Trump can ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House press access
DOJ says outlets can be excluded if the president determines they fail to meet "minimum requirements of professionalism."
Deadline · +13 outlets
Post-merger Skydance will keep HBO Max and Paramount+ as separate bundled streaming brands
The company signaled it will bundle rather than merge the two flagship streamers once the deal closes.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Egypt detains entire newsroom of independent Matsadaash media platform
The mass detention marks a significant crackdown on independent journalism in Egypt.
Committee to Protect Journalists · +6 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

FieldAI set to raise $700M at $10B valuation, more than quadrupling its value in a year
The Nvidia-backed robotics software startup's reported round underscores accelerating investor appetite for embodied AI and robot foundation models.
The Next Web · +4 outlets
Anthropic commits $100M to AI talent push, plans to train 10,000 engineers by 2027 as IPO looms
Anthropic is expanding education and workforce programs while filings outline government action risks ahead of a possible public offering.
TradingView · +7 outlets
Salesforce to pay $2B for AI customer research startup Listen Labs
The deal extends Salesforce's push to add AI research agents to its customer data and marketing products.
디지털투데이 · +14 outlets
Supabase raises $150M and acquires Turso to expand agent database platform
The developer database company is adding Turso's SQLite-based technology as demand grows for infrastructure backing AI agents.
Wowtale · +5 outlets
Mandiant founder's AI security startup Armadin raises $255.5M at over $2.5B valuation
The a16z- and Accel-backed round is one of the largest recent financings for AI-powered cybersecurity.
Tech Funding News · +6 outlets
Federal judge calls Flock 'indiscriminate mass surveillance' in Fourth Amendment ruling
The ruling found a sheriff's deputy violated a woman's rights by searching license plate data without a warrant, adding to scrutiny of automated plate readers.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets

Business18 stories ›

September jobs report: payrolls rise just 29,000, unemployment climbs to 4.2%
The far weaker-than-expected reading resets expectations for Federal Reserve policy and near-term growth.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Traders see little chance of an October Fed rate hike after weak jobs report
Soft labor data sharply cut odds of another near-term tightening, easing pressure on risk assets.
CNBC · +14 outlets
US stocks rally near records as weak jobs data calms rattled bond market
Investors read the soft payrolls print as reducing the risk of further rate increases.
reflector.com · +14 outlets
Trump taps Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as AI czar
The reported appointment puts AI policy coordination directly under the intelligence chief, signaling its priority for the administration.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger to be named Skydance, David Ellison says
The combined company's name and structure mark the next phase of consolidation in Hollywood.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Skydance names Ynon Kreiz co-CEO as Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger takes shape
Bringing in the Mattel chief answers a key governance question for David Ellison's soon-to-merge studio, whose compensation package is now disclosed.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

Trump signs orders calling for a powerful quantum computer by 2028
The DOE roadmap sets 2028 fault-tolerance milestones for quantum computing, a target many researchers consider aggressive.
DD News · +13 outlets
India demonstrates first free-space quantum key distribution link over 5.56 km
The demonstration marks a step toward satellite-based quantum-secure communications for India.
OpenGov Asia · +11 outlets
Quantum fluctuations in empty space found to strengthen superconductivity
Researchers raised the transition temperature of an ultrathin material by up to 5.4%, hinting at new ways to engineer superconductors.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Study links a gut bacterial compound to higher Alzheimer's risk
The compound ImP was associated with harmful brain protein buildup and faster cognitive decline, suggesting a possible target for intervention.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
JWST finds the early universe was chemically enriched far sooner than expected
Heavy elements were already spreading through space 500 million years after the Big Bang, challenging models of early galaxy formation.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
ESA's Juice spacecraft uses Earth gravity assist to reshape its path to Jupiter
The September 28 flyby changed the spacecraft's direction by 20 degrees and raised its speed by 3.5 km/s without heavy fuel use.
Sciencedaily · +13 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

Novartis signs deal worth up to $7.8B with China's Abogen for mRNA drugs
The licensing and option agreement is the latest in a wave of large Western pharma partnerships with Chinese biotech, and covers an mRNA-encoded T-cell engager
Voice of Healthcare · +13 outlets
FDA approves Lilly's Jaypirca for first-line CLL and SLL
The BTK inhibitor becomes the first of its class cleared for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia, expanding Lilly's oncology footprint into an ear
Genome Web · +14 outlets
FDA approves breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer
The clearance gives patients with advanced pancreatic cancer a new treatment option in a disease with few effective therapies.
Simply Wall Street · +13 outlets
FDA raises concerns over unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss
Regulators are flagging compounded and unapproved GLP-1 products as demand for obesity drugs outpaces approved supply.
BusinessWorld Online · +6 outlets
CRISPR activation platform uncovers genetic drivers of cancer drug resistance
The screen points to genes whose activation lets tumors evade therapy, offering targets for combination strategies.
Drug Discovery News · +9 outlets
CRISPR-Cas13 screens reveal hundreds of long non-coding RNAs cells cannot live without
The work maps essential lncRNAs, a largely unexplored class of potential drug targets.
Bioengineer.org · +5 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

21 states and several cities sue EPA over repeal of power plant greenhouse gas rules
The multistate lawsuit challenges the EPA's rollback of emissions standards for coal- and gas-fired plants and its failure to enforce requirements on existing g
Utilitydive · +13 outlets
SEC proposes scrapping rule that lets shareholders petition companies on climate
The change would remove one of the main channels shareholder advocates have used to press companies for more climate and sustainability action.
Insideclimatenews · +10 outlets
Senate bipartisan permitting deal faces familiar hurdles in lame-duck session
Lawmakers may take up a long-sought bill to speed permitting for large energy and infrastructure projects after the midterm elections.
Insideclimatenews · +3 outlets
Europe scales back climate goals to ease energy shock from Iran war
European governments are softening climate targets as the conflict in Iran drives energy prices higher, with side effects that in some cases reduce emissions.
EnergyNow · +14 outlets
Supreme Court takes up major climate case
The court's decision could reshape the legal framework for U.S. climate regulation and litigation.
yaleclimateconnections.org · +14 outlets
Judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in Texas parks
A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction stopping wall construction in the Big Bend sector, including national and state parkland.
Insideclimatenews · +13 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Capcom to transform RE Engine into an "AI-generation game engine" via REX project
Capcom says the next iteration of its in-house engine will be built for creating games "together with AI," though it says it is not currently using generative A
Eurogamer · +10 outlets
Warhorse co-founder hopes GTA 6's success pushes game prices higher industry-wide
Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder Martin Klima argues higher prices are "long overdue" and necessary for the business to survive, as GTA 6 launches at
Eurogamer · +9 outlets
Sony Pictures in talks to land Battlefield movie from Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
The adaptation would bring EA's shooter franchise to the big screen with a high-profile director and star attached.
Polygon · +8 outlets
GTA 6 age rating details drug use, decapitation, nudity, and sexual fetishes
PEGI 18 listings ahead of the November 19 release reveal the game's mature-content specifics, including cocaine use available at any time from inventory.
Pushsquare · +6 outlets
Miami Heat to rebrand as Vice City for one night as GTA 6 marketing ramps up
The NBA team will take on the Vice City name on November 18, the night before GTA 6's launch, as Rockstar's marketing push intensifies.
Kotaku · +14 outlets
Dan Houser says he has avoided GTA 6 while building new open-world games at Absurd Ventures
The Rockstar co-founder says watching GTA 6's reveal would distract him creatively as he works on new open-world and dystopian sci-fi titles.
Polygon · +13 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Dodgers take NLDS Game 1 as Skubal dominates Braves 5-3
Los Angeles opened its World Series three-peat bid with six strong innings from Tarik Skubal and home runs from Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker and Max Muncy.
ESPN · +9 outlets
White Sox blank Guardians 3-0 in ALDS Game 1 behind Murakami's two-run homer
Chicago's Munetaka Murakami and Grant Taylor powered a Game 1 shutout as the White Sox collected a third postseason win already this October.
sports.yahoo · +11 outlets
Missouri routs No. 8 Florida 45-17, snapping nine-game skid vs. ranked teams
The Tigers' blowout of the previously undefeated Gators was the second-most lopsided SEC loss in Florida history and kept Missouri's CFP hopes alive.
sports.yahoo · +9 outlets
No. 5 Ohio State beats No. 14 Iowa 31-14 behind Sayin and Jeremiah Smith
Julian Sayin threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns as Smith set Ohio State career receiving records for touchdowns and receptions in the road win.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Mason Heintschel out for season with torn ACL as Pitt sits at 5-0
The Panthers lose one of college football's top young quarterbacks for the remainder of the season after he was injured in Friday's win over Virginia Tech.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Minnesota upsets Michigan 20-14, first win in rivalry since 2014
The Golden Gophers reclaimed the Little Brown Jug as Michigan fell to 0-2 in Big Ten play behind another struggling outing from quarterback Bryce Underwood.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

'Digger' Opens to Under $10M, Tom Cruise's Lowest Debut in 19 Years; 'Verity' Leads With $33M+
Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Warner Bros. satire is drawing mixed reviews and a career-low opening for Cruise, while the Colleen Hoover adaptation 'Verity' tops the
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
Peacock Greenlights First-Ever Live-Action 'Fast & Furious' TV Series
The long-running Universal film franchise expands to television as a Peacock original, with the greenlight confirmed during the film series' promotional cycle.
ARYnews.tv · +12 outlets
'The Celebrity Traitors' Debut Draws Record 8.9 Million Viewers on BBC
The BBC reality format's celebrity edition is a ratings hit for its opener, sparking wide coverage of the cast and format ahead of the franchise's renewal.
The Guardian · +8 outlets
Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Draws Criticism From Tony Gilroy and Film Industry Voices
The combined studio's branding and studio leadership changes are prompting debate over consolidation's impact on mid-budget filmmaking and theatrical cinema.
Variety · +2 outlets
Paul McCartney Says Taylor Swift Asked Him to Perform at Her Wedding
The Beatles legend publicly recounted his performance at Swift and Travis Kelce's Madison Square Garden event and discussed banning Larry David from his shows.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Aaron Sorkin Says He Assumed Jesse Eisenberg Would Return for 'The Social Reckoning'
The writer-director and star Jeremy Strong discussed the follow-up to 'The Social Network' at the New York Film Festival, including Strong's method approach to
Deadline · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Aston Martin delays its first EV again, now eyes 2033 as it keeps V-8 and V-12 models until 2035
The British marque's repeated EV pushback signals continued demand for combustion-engine luxury cars.
Robb Report · +6 outlets
Porsche to bring back a gas-powered Macan, with an ICE version expected in 2028
The reversal reflects softer EV demand and Porsche's bet that combustion SUVs still drive volume.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
Thai Airways CEO says he was pushed out over Bangkok flood operational chaos
The exit clouds the airline's post-restructuring fleet and network expansion plans.
Skift · +14 outlets
Skift: IAG proves AI value in one airline before scaling it group-wide
IAG says governance from day one is what gives it confidence to expand AI across its brands and markets.
Skift
Hopper co-founder and B2B boss Dakota Smith has left the company
Smith's departure hits Hopper's most important division, its business-to-business arm.
Skift · +1 outlets
Hilton says it isn't blocking AI agents, but booking through them still stumbles
Hotel groups weigh AI agent access against the easier path OTAs provide.
Skift · +1 outlets