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Tech18 stories ›

Trump names four officials to lead new 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force
The task force has no statutory authority or budget, making it a symbolic signal of the administration's AI-safety rebranding rather than a formal regulator.
The Next Web · +12 outlets
Sam Altman says world should 'accept some bad things' for AI's benefits
Altman's comments at Politico's Decoded event put OpenAI at odds with Anthropic over how aggressively to prioritize safety versus deployment.
Politico · +13 outlets
Legal risks pile up for OpenAI as California subpoenas the company
Regulatory and legal scrutiny of OpenAI is widening as California investigates AI cybersecurity risks.
Semafor · +6 outlets
Google froze open source bug bounty program over 'significant rise' in AI submissions
A flood of AI-generated reports overwhelmed the program, a sign of how AI slop is straining security research pipelines.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
DeepSeek and Huawei take aim at Nvidia's AI chip moat
Chinese firms are pushing alternatives to Nvidia's dominant AI compute stack, a competitive threat to its data-center franchise.
Bloomberg.com · +14 outlets
Amazon puts North Haven drone delivery plan on hold after officials and public weigh in
The pause comes as lawmakers and residents scrutinize the expansion of Amazon's drone delivery program.
CT Insider · +6 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Trump launches 'Super Intelligence Force,' names DNI Jay Clayton as AI czar
The task force, led by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton, is charged with coordinating federal AI policy and reporting on the technology's risks and
The Decoder · +14 outlets
OpenAI's Altman says the world should accept some bad outcomes for AI's benefits
Altman's comments, made alongside a call to avoid treating AI as a religious authority, draw a regulatory line between OpenAI and Anthropic over how much risk i
Politico · +14 outlets
Elon Musk backs Trump's AI push and rebrands SpaceX unit as SpaceXAI
The rebrand follows Trump's directive renaming AI as 'super intelligence,' marking a shift in Musk's posture toward the administration's AI agenda.
foxbusiness.com · +9 outlets
Former FTC chair Lina Khan says AI firms are repeating Big Tech's playbook and Congress must legislate
Khan dismissed a self-policing 'constitution' signed by AI leaders and argued existing antitrust and consumer laws already apply to AI companies.
Business Insider · +9 outlets
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for stronger AI regulation
Amodei's push comes as the company lobbies the Vatican on questions of AI consciousness and faces criticism over what commentators call American AI imperialism.
South China Morning Post · +13 outlets
New AI czar's task force aims to assess AI risks while avoiding overregulation
The White House task force's stated goals, outlined by Clayton, prioritize US AI leadership while coordinating risk assessment across agencies.
Türkiye Today · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Avengers: Endgame Reclaims All-Time Global Box Office Record From Avatar After Encore Re-Release
Endgame's lifetime gross now stands at roughly $2.925 billion, edging past Avatar's $2.9237 billion thanks to a theatrical re-release ahead of the next Avengers
Thewrap · +13 outlets
Paramount and Warner Bros. to Merge Under the Skydance Name
The combined Paramount-Warner Bros. company will be named Skydance, following Paramount's roughly $110 billion deal for Warner Bros.
LAmag · +14 outlets
Digger Bombs With $8 Million Domestic Start, Tom Cruise's Lowest Opening in 19 Years
Warner Bros. and Alejandro G. Inarritu's big-budget satire opened far below expectations, with reports framing it as the studio's last release before its merger
Deadline · +14 outlets
Verity Opens to About $32 Million, Topping the Domestic Box Office
The Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson thriller based on Colleen Hoover's novel won the weekend even as it posted a soft start in India.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Disney Cuts 300 Jobs as President Dana Walden Calls Layoffs 'Extremely Painful'
The layoffs are part of a broader restructuring that could put hundreds more roles at risk at the entertainment company.
Disney Food Blog · +7 outlets
Egypt Arrests Entire Newsroom Over Alleged Muslim Brotherhood Ties
The mass detention of journalists highlights ongoing pressure on press freedom in Egypt, which authorities frame as a security matter.
The Media Line · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

FieldAI raises $700M at $10B valuation for robot foundation models
The Nvidia-backed robotics startup more than quadrupled its valuation in just over a year, underscoring continued investor appetite for embodied AI hardware.
Dealroom · +5 outlets
Salesforce to buy AI customer research startup Listen Labs for $2B
The deal adds AI research agents to Salesforce's product line as large software vendors keep absorbing AI-native startups.
디지털투데이 · +14 outlets
Anthropic warns of government friction in S-1 as it commits $100M to AI talent push
The IPO-bound AI lab flagged regulatory risk to commercial growth and said it plans to train 10,000 engineers by 2027.
Adgully.com · +1 outlets
SpaceX files confidentially for IPO at reported $1.75T valuation
A listing at that scale would rank among the largest ever and reshape the market for space and connectivity startups.
CoinMarketCap · +14 outlets
Revolut's rise to a $115B valuation makes it Europe's top fintech challenger
Reuters traces how the UK fintech expanded into a full-service bank rival across European markets.
Reuters · +3 outlets
OpenAI safety employee resigns, saying company culture is broken
David Robinson's departure adds to scrutiny of safety practices at leading AI labs amid intensifying debate over governance.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets

Business18 stories ›

All US bombers leave UK's RAF Fairford after alleged Iran-linked terror plot; tankers struck near Iran
US officials said Iran was involved in a foiled plot that led to five arrests near the British base, while more tankers were struck in Gulf waters as Tehran res
CNBC · +14 outlets
Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023 under new Chair Kevin Warsh
The hike, confirmed in a historically divisive 54-45 Senate vote, marks a hawkish turn that is reshaping expectations for stocks, bonds and the dollar.
The Motley Fool · +13 outlets
Wall Street's AI rally falters as soaring Treasury yields raise risk of a selloff
Record high bond yields and investor anxiety about lopsided AI exposure are pressuring an equity market that had been climbing on AI enthusiasm.
Bloomberg.com · +10 outlets
US September jobs growth slows to 29,000, raising questions about Fed tightening
The weak payrolls figure cooled rate-hike expectations but left investors weighing the risk of bond selloffs and equity declines.
24/7 Wall St. · +14 outlets
Schneider Electric nears $20bn deal to buy software group PTC
The acquisition would be the French industrial conglomerate's largest and would deepen its software offerings for manufacturers.
Ft · +3 outlets
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to be renamed Skydance as $110bn merger nears close
The combined studio will take the Skydance name, completing David Ellison's consolidation of two major Hollywood assets.
gulfnews.com · +8 outlets

Science18 stories ›

India demonstrates first 5.56 km free-space Quantum Key Distribution link
The demonstration moves India toward satellite-based quantum-secure communications, with ISRO eyeing space applications.
DD India · +14 outlets
Webb telescope spots signs of planetary collisions like the one that formed Earth's moon
Observations of debris around young stars add evidence for the giant-impact scenario in rocky planet formation.
Mashable · +14 outlets
NASA moves far-infrared PRIMA telescope into design as first Probe Explorer
PRIMA would target wavelengths and faint infrared sources that JWST cannot reach, expanding the surveyor-class science portfolio.
SSBCrack · +14 outlets
IBM expands quantum research collaborations with IISc and IIT Bombay
The partnership targets quantum-centric supercomputing and sovereign AI work in India.
Quantum Computing Report · +11 outlets
IBM quantum computer completes calculation in 19 seconds that would take a supercomputer 110 years
The result is another marker of progress in quantum advantage claims, which remain contested by classical-algorithm researchers.
Moneycontrol.com · +14 outlets
DOE sets plan to deliver useful quantum computers by 2028
The roadmap outlines federal milestones for fault-tolerant, application-useful quantum systems.
eweek.com · +8 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

Novartis signs licensing deal worth up to $7.8B with China's Abogen for mRNA therapies
The pact is one of the largest Western bets on Chinese RNA drug development and expands Novartis' pipeline beyond its existing areas.
medicaldialogues.in · +11 outlets
Trump announces $90 payments for seniors' Medicare Part B premiums ahead of midterms
The move directs money to older voters just before the Nov. 3 midterm elections and touches drug and coverage policy debates.
STAT · +14 outlets
FDA approves breakthrough drug to treat advanced pancreatic cancer
A new approval for advanced pancreatic cancer adds an option in a disease with historically poor survival.
CU Anschutz newsroom · +13 outlets
Eli Lilly gains FDA approval for Jaypirca
The approval adds to Lilly's oncology portfolio as it expands beyond its metabolic franchise.
Mugglehead Investment Magazine · +14 outlets
China's biotechs in Shanghai's 'Science City' pitch to global partners
Chinese biotechs are increasingly seeking overseas licensing deals, reshaping global drug development.
The Boston Globe · +2 outlets
Fate Therapeutics shares jump 6% as FDA clears cell therapy to enter clinical trials
The clearance moves an off-the-shelf cell therapy into human testing, a key milestone for the allogeneic approach.
Stocktwits · +1 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Pre-COP31 talks open with Pacific nations setting the agenda ahead of climate summit
Pacific island priorities are being pushed to the front of the COP31 preparatory process, reflecting the region's outsized exposure to climate impacts.
Fijivillage · +12 outlets
Analysis: Trump policy changes will raise household energy costs
A new analysis says rolling back clean energy incentives shifts costs onto consumers, making the affordability debate central to US climate policy.
KXAN Austin · +7 outlets
Data centers pour $340M into rural Texas projects to counter local backlash
Tech companies facing public opposition over power and water use are funding community programs to win local support.
Grist · +2 outlets
Big Tech data centers underreport emissions, analysis finds
The gap between reported and actual emissions from data center operations is drawing scrutiny as AI demand drives rapid buildout.
Mashable · +6 outlets
SEC proposal would make it harder for shareholders to push climate proposals
The rule change would remove a key channel investors use to press companies on climate and sustainability.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Europe scales back climate goals to ease energy shock from Iran war
Rising energy costs tied to the conflict are prompting European governments to soften near-term climate targets.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Capcom plans to evolve its RE Engine into an "AI-generation game engine"
Capcom outlined plans at its Open Conference RE: 2026 to bring AI into the engine behind Resident Evil and Street Fighter, drawing industry scrutiny over AI's r
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Jagex announces RuneScape 4, a fourth MMO built in Unreal Engine, plus an animated series
The announcement at RuneFest marks the first mainline RuneScape sequel in years and extends the franchise into animation.
Ign · +14 outlets
Sony in talks to acquire Battlefield movie from Christopher McQuarrie and Michael B. Jordan
The Electronic Arts adaptation would be written, directed and produced by McQuarrie, with Jordan producing, as Sony looks to add another game-based film propert
Eurogamer · +13 outlets
AI demand for GPUs and memory threatens game delays into 2028, Micron warns
Micron said RAM shortages show no sign of easing and it has already sold most of next year's production, adding to concerns about hardware costs and game schedu
Eurogamer · +10 outlets
EU takes action against nine gaming companies over virtual currency practices
European regulators are targeting in-game currency and hidden costs in titles including Minecraft and Candy Crush, with the industry warning some games could le
talkesport.com · +13 outlets
GTA 6 PEGI 18 rating listing deleted after it detailed decapitation and prominent drug use
The briefly published European rating description gave an unusually explicit look at Grand Theft Auto 6's content ahead of release.
Pcgamer · +7 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Patriots upset Bills 29-26 as Drake Maye rebounds, Vrabel says team 'back in race'
New England handed Buffalo its first loss of the season, a result the coach framed as critical for the defending AFC champions' season outlook.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Lamar Jackson sprains ankle, leaves in boot as Ravens beat Titans
The Ravens quarterback sat out the second half and left the stadium in a protective boot, and his status is day-to-day with the team monitoring the injury.
Sbnation · +13 outlets
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton suffers gruesome leg injury, Rashee Rice hurts hamstring in win over Raiders
Thornton was carted off after a left leg injury on a 55-yard catch while Rice exited with a hamstring issue, clouding Kansas City's 30-27 win that moved the tea
sports.yahoo · +10 outlets
49ers stay perfect at 4-0, pull away from Broncos 24-14
Brock Purdy threw two touchdowns and Christian McCaffrey ran for another as San Francisco pulled away after a slow start against Denver.
sports.yahoo · +7 outlets
Eagles RB Saquon Barkley ruled out with hamstring injury in loss to Rams
Barkley was ruled out of Sunday's game as Philadelphia's offense struggled and the Rams rallied for two late touchdowns.
ESPN · +13 outlets
CeeDee Lamb hauls in 17 catches for 189 yards as Cowboys beat Texans
Lamb set a career day with the game-winning 12-yard touchdown with 40 seconds left in his hometown return to Houston.
ESPN · +6 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Bombs With $8M Opening, Tracking $150M Loss
The Alejandro G. Inarritu-helmed Warner Bros. satire posted Cruise's lowest domestic opening in 19 years.
Deadline · +9 outlets
Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' Opens to $62M+ Worldwide, $32M Domestic
The Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson thriller marks the second-best global debut for a Hoover adaptation.
Deadline · +1 outlets
Drishyam 3 Crosses Rs 175 Crore in Three Days, Beats Part 1 Lifetime
Ajay Devgn's Hindi thriller is posting record franchise numbers ahead of its announced Netflix streaming debut.
hindustantimes.com · +10 outlets
Taylor Swift's 'Life of a Showgirl' Returns to No. 1 After 'Encore' Reissue
The expanded edition gives Swift a 13th week atop the Billboard 200, her first since January.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Peacock Greenlights First Live-Action 'Fast & Furious' Series, Vin Diesel to EP
The franchise's first scripted TV series extends Universal's tentpole into streaming.
Blex Media · +11 outlets
Zach Bryan Breaks Gillette Stadium Attendance Record While Wearing 'Free Palestine' Shirt
The record came weeks after venue owner Robert Kraft's controversy with Macklemore over pro-Palestine remarks.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Saks Fifth Avenue's collapse: how debt and empty racks led the US luxury icon into bankruptcy
Robb Report traces Saks' decline from industry standard-setter to a bankruptcy that left designers unpaid and shoppers confused.
Robb Report · +4 outlets
Victoria Beckham's label transitions from celebrity brand to luxury business
Forbes examines how Beckham's fashion house is repositioning itself as a credible luxury player rather than a fame-driven label.
Forbes · +13 outlets
Harnessing fashion week to deepen client ties and take early orders becomes luxury playbook
Luxury houses are using fashion week beyond runway spectacle to lock in top clients and pre-orders ahead of retail season.
RETAILBOSS
Pre-owned horology gains ground as collectors sour on waitlists
Haute Time reports collectors increasingly turn to the secondary market as primary boutique waitlists fail to deliver allocations.
Haute Time
Bangalore Watch Company raises $1.4M to take Indian luxury watchmaking global
The Indian microbrand secured fresh funding aimed at international expansion of its domestically designed watches.
Indian Startup News · +2 outlets
Harry Winston unveils Victoria Falls necklace centered on a 5.9-carat emerald
The high jewellery piece, paired with matching earrings, uses 285 stones and roughly 100 carats across the set.
Robb Report · +2 outlets