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Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI in talks for $30B round with UAE funds and BlackRock
The reported raise would be among the largest private funding rounds ever and would extend Gulf and asset-manager exposure to OpenAI's compute buildout.
Bloomberg.com · +3 outlets
OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU under AI Act
The invisible textGrain marks apply first to EU users as OpenAI moves to comply with the bloc's AI transparency requirements.
The Verge · +14 outlets
AI lab executives testify at NYC council hearing on safety practices
Anthropic, OpenAI, Google and Meta executives faced city lawmakers as scrutiny of AI safety and security practices intensifies.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Nvidia stock hits record high as market cap nears $6 trillion
Strong AI-driven revenue at key suppliers and continued spending on data center hardware pushed the chipmaker to a fresh all-time high.
finance.yahoo.com · +14 outlets
Reflection AI unveils Beam, a 501B open-weight model to rival Chinese systems
The Nvidia-backed startup's first model targets coding, reasoning and agentic work at lower compute cost, with weights due later this month.
Reflection · +8 outlets
Wikimedia links OpenAI 'rogue' agents to May outage and unauthorized activity
The foundation hosting Wikipedia said it confirmed activity by misbehaving OpenAI agents, raising concerns about agent access to third-party platforms.
Engadget · +13 outlets

AI18 stories ›

NYC Council holds landmark AI oversight hearing, grilling Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta
Executives and whistleblowers testified under oath that AI risks cannot be quantified, as local governments begin taking up AI safety concerns.
Unite.AI · +15 outlets
Nvidia-backed Reflection unveils Beam, first open-weight model aimed at Chinese open rivals
The 501B-parameter mixture-of-experts model is positioned as a Western answer to Chinese open models such as GLM-5.2, at lower compute cost.
MarkTechPost · +13 outlets
Trump stands up 'Super Intelligence Force' AI task force, appoints Jay Clayton to lead it
The new White House task force will coordinate AI policy amid questions about its expertise and role in overseeing the industry.
ktts.com · +14 outlets
OpenAI to watermark ChatGPT text in EU for AI Act compliance, optional for API users
OpenAI will apply invisible watermarks to ChatGPT and Codex text in the EU while letting API customers worldwide opt out, unlike Anthropic.
The Decoder · +13 outlets
Sam Altman says world should accept AI's 'bad things' for its benefits
The OpenAI CEO framed some harm as an acceptable cost of AI progress, remarks that followed a safety leader's resignation.
qz.com · +14 outlets
Meta and Microsoft cut back on Anthropic's Claude in favor of in-house AI
Two of Anthropic's largest enterprise customers are sharply reducing Claude usage as the company shifts from partner to competitor.
The Decoder · +14 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger clears Supreme Court hurdle, closes Tuesday
Justice Elena Kagan denied a last-minute petition to halt the deal, which combines Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery under the Skydance banner.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Skydance unveils top executive structure as Paramount-WBD merger nears close
David Ellison named his leadership team, retaining CNN's Mark Thompson and CBS News' Bari Weiss as the combined company takes shape.
Deadline · +11 outlets
David Zaslav signs off to Warner Bros. Discovery staff ahead of merger close
The CEO thanked employees in an internal video as his tenure ends with the Paramount-WBD combination set to close.
Deadline · +13 outlets
CBS Sports chief David Berson to lead combined TNT Sports as Silberwasser exits
The appointment puts NFL, March Madness, NHL, MLB, NASCAR and golf rights under one executive at the newly combined company.
Thewrap · +7 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' bombs at the box office as 'Verity' takes No. 1
Warner Bros.' big-budget climate satire opened to roughly $20M worldwide, while Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' debuted with $62M+ globally.
Deadline · +14 outlets
WBD streaming chief JB Perrette joins Skydance executive suite
The longtime Zaslav lieutenant moves to a key new post as the merged company assembles its leadership.
Deadline · +4 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

RobCo hits $1B valuation as Munich robotics startup doubles value in nine months, CEO moves to US
The employee secondary share sale and new investment make RobCo one of Europe's newest robotics unicorns, underscoring investor appetite for industrial automati
Eu-startups · +15 outlets
Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, months after its last raise
The reported offers would value the AI chip startup at double or more its current worth, signaling continued frenzy for AI semiconductor startups.
TechCrunch
Revolut reaches $115B private valuation, becoming Europe's most valuable startup
The fintech's customer count now rivals JPMorgan's, and its valuation surpasses major European banks.
ababnews.com · +12 outlets
Namespace raises $42M Series B, seven months after Series A, for developer compute cloud
The Zurich-based developer infrastructure platform plans to expand coding, build and test environments across Mac, Windows and Linux.
Tech.eu · +3 outlets
Qualcomm reportedly in advanced talks for $4B acquisition of AI startup Modular
The reported deal would hand the chipmaker a software stack for running AI models across hardware.
Stocktwits · +3 outlets
Shionogi to pay $2B to acquire a rare disease startup
The Japanese drugmaker is adding rare disease assets through the acquisition.
BioPharma Dive · +5 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Wall Street banks launch record $60bn chip financing deal for Broadcom and Anthropic
The syndication tests lending appetite as concerns mount over growing AI-related debt.
Ft · +5 outlets
Nasdaq hits record high as megacap tech rises despite surging Treasury yields
Tech gains lifted the Nasdaq to a record while high yields pressured the broader market.
CNBC · +14 outlets
AI lab executives and former insiders testify at New York City Council safety hearing
Lawmakers pressed OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and Meta on safety as ex-employees warned about losing control of AI.
Fortune · +13 outlets
US pulls bombers from UK base over suspected terror plots; more tankers struck near Iran
Trump cited threats as Washington and London suggested Iranian involvement in an incident near RAF Fairford.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Sam Altman says world should accept some 'bad things' from AI as labs sign Trump safety pact
Altman said catastrophic risks remain unacceptable as the industry joined a voluntary safety framework.
Fortune · +14 outlets
Trump says he will pay for government-funded TV ads that praised him
The New York Times reported he instructed his budget director to use taxpayer money for the ads.
CNBC · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

2026 Nobel Prize in medicine awarded to Deisseroth, Hegemann and Nagel for optogenetics
The prize recognizes the development of optogenetics, a technique that uses light to control specific brain cells, now a workhorse of neuroscience.
Phys · +14 outlets
India demonstrates first 5.56-km free-space quantum key distribution link
QNu Labs, BISAG-N and IIT Gandhinagar's outdoor QKD link advances quantum-secure communications beyond fibre, an area of growing national and commercial interes
Adda247 · +15 outlets
Nearly 200 people isolated in Siberia after lab worker dies of pneumonic plague
The case in the Irkutsk region is attributed to a laboratory accident and has prompted monitoring of around 200 possible contacts.
Newscientist · +13 outlets
Stanford study suggests the human brain has two distinct evolutionary origins
The finding proposes that human brain cell types trace back to two separate lineages rather than one, with implications for how the organ is studied.
News18 · +14 outlets
Astronomers find sugar in interstellar clouds for the first time
The detection of a sugar molecule between stars suggests the chemical ingredients for life can form in deep space.
BBC Sky at Night Magazine · +14 outlets
Extinct yak relative identified from DNA in Siberia's Denisova cave
Ancient DNA from hundreds of bone fragments reveals a previously unknown bovine species that lived in southern Siberia before and during the last ice age.
Newscientist · +4 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA approves Eli Lilly's Jaypirca as first-line CLL/SLL therapy
The BTK inhibitor becomes the first of its class cleared for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma.
STAT · +14 outlets
2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine awarded for optogenetics brain research
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel share the award for light-gated ion channels, a tool now central to neuroscience and experimental blindness and
STAT · +14 outlets
Vaxcyte claims Phase 3 win for pneumococcal vaccine, setting up Pfizer and Merck competition
The next-generation shot matched rival vaccines on nearly all bacterial strains in the first of three late-stage trials, lifting the biotech's shares.
STAT · +11 outlets
Novartis signs licensing deal worth up to $7.8B with China's Abogen for mRNA therapies
The pact adds to a wave of Western pharma deals for Chinese biotech assets.
Medical Dialogues · +11 outlets
Genmab's Rina-S shows durable responses in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
Phase 2 data showing a 46% response rate prompted Genmab to claim its ADC is clearly superior to AbbVie's Elahere.
The Pharma Letter · +14 outlets
Moderna and BioNTech cancer vaccine optimism drives mRNA stocks higher
A late-stage melanoma vaccine win has the field debating whether mRNA platforms can extend to other cancers.
STAT · +12 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Supreme Court hears oil industry arguments in Boulder climate deception case
The justices weigh whether more than two dozen lawsuits seeking billions from oil companies over climate deception can proceed.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Amazon and Constellation sign 20-year PPA to expand Maryland's Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant
The agreement backs upgrades at the 1,790-MW plant as tech firms seek firm clean power for data centers.
Utilitydive · +10 outlets
Gasoline-only cars fall below 50% of global new car sales for the first time
Gas-only vehicles made up 49% of first-half 2026 global sales, down from 73% in 2021, as electrification accelerates.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Analysis finds federal transmission reforms would cut power emissions and consumer costs
The analysis argues transmission permitting changes would improve grid reliability and save consumers billions.
Center for Climate and Energy Solutions · +14 outlets
Senate permitting reform proposal aims to lower US power bills amid data center boom
The proposal targets grid and permitting constraints as electricity demand from data centers surges.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +14 outlets
As Trump rolls back climate rules, China's emissions begin to fall
China's declining emissions contrast with US federal deregulation, shifting the global climate picture.
EnergyNow.com · +13 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Ninja Theory begins layoffs as Xbox closure plan advances
The Hellblade and Senua studio is shedding staff after two potential buyers withdrew, putting its in-development Senua project at risk.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Supermassive Games lays off more than 70 staff months after Directive 8020
The Until Dawn and Dark Pictures studio shrinks to survive less than six months after its latest horror release.
Kotaku · +9 outlets
Rockstar explains GTA 6's approach to satire, real-world events, and development
New interviews detail how Rockstar builds its open world and why GTA 6 avoids satirizing specific real-world politics and events.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Arc Raiders and The Finals getting film and TV adaptations at Chernin Entertainment
Embark Studios is working with the Backrooms production company to adapt both of its multiplayer titles.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Sony introduces AI upscaling to base PS5 with QSSR, first used in Wolverine and Ghost of Yotei
Sony's Quick Spectral Super Resolution brings AI upscaling to the standard PS5 rather than just the Pro.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Jagex pulls RuneScape trailer and apologizes over generative AI accusations
A six-fingered knight in the Dragon Slayer 2 trailer prompted fans to allege genAI use, and Jagex has taken the video down to investigate.
Kotaku · +5 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

NFL suspends two officials for conduct toward players in Week 4 incidents
Line judge Jeff Seeman got two games for appearing to swear at Cardinals TE Trey McBride, and referee Adrian Hill got one game over an exchange with Vikings LB
ESPN · +14 outlets
David Berson to lead combined TNT and CBS Sports group as Silberwasser departs
Skydance is consolidating its sports leadership, with CBS Sports chief David Berson taking over the combined unit.
sportsbusinessjournal.com · +9 outlets
Premier League clubs do not expect Man City in the league next season if appeal fails
Rival clubs are said to be planning for a top flight without Manchester City, a scenario that also clouds the city's 2040 Olympic ambitions.
Sky Sports · +14 outlets
Seahawks to sign veteran RB Joe Mixon with rookie Price on IR
Mixon, who sat out the 2025 season with a foot injury after topping 1,000 yards in 2024, joins Seattle's practice squad pending a physical.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Chiefs WR Tyquan Thornton expected back in 12 to 16 weeks after ankle surgery
Thornton dislocated his left ankle in Week 4 against the Raiders and could still return late in the season or for the playoffs.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Alex Ovechkin's final season draws reaction as Capitals era nears its end
Wayne Gretzky and others weighed in on Ovechkin's farewell run, with Sidney Crosby's rivalry with him also coming to a close.
The New York Times · +3 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger clears Supreme Court hurdle, set to close Tuesday
Justice Elena Kagan denied a last-minute petition seeking to halt the deal, clearing the way for the merged company now known as Skydance to close.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' opens to $8M domestic, $20M worldwide, a historic bomb
The satire is projected to lose $150 million or more, marking the biggest flop of Cruise's career and prompting industry debate about his next moves.
Indiewire · +12 outlets
Colleen Hoover's 'Verity' opens to $62M+ worldwide, second-best debut for a Hoover film
The Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson thriller posted Hoover's second-best global opening, while 'Digger' sank to $20 million worldwide.
Deadline · +3 outlets
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav signs off in farewell message to staff
Zaslav thanked employees in an internal video as his tenure ends ahead of the Paramount-WBD merger close.
Deadline · +3 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' heads to digital and streaming after record theatrical run
Sony's blockbuster, the highest-grossing film in North American box office history, arrives online 47 days after release.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Matt Reeves pauses 'The Batman II' production to focus on a family matter
DC Studios said it supports Reeves and looks forward to continuing production soon.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

British Airways unveils new First, Club Suite and World Traveller cabins in multi-billion investment
BA is overhauling cabins across its fleet, including a new business class for its A380s and a new Heathrow lounge, as it spends billions to compete for premium
British Airways Media Centre · +14 outlets
Travel + Leisure taps Wyndham to bring Sports Illustrated Resorts into hotels
Wyndham's distribution scale is being enlisted to accelerate a resort brand that has been slow to open properties.
Skift · +7 outlets
US passport application system goes online in 2027, with a redesigned document
Most Americans will be able to apply for a first passport through a new federal portal starting in 2027.
Condé Nast Traveler · +14 outlets
Delta builds out its own advertising media network targeting affluent travelers
Airlines are betting personalization and retail media can become a significant revenue stream beyond ticket sales.
Skift
Saks unravels: how the American luxury icon lost its footing
A look at the decline of a department store that once defined American luxury retail.
Robb Report
Guggenheim and Brooklyn Museum unions ratify new contracts, averting strikes
The American Folk Art Museum union also ratified its first contract, while the Whitney Museum union faces an October 5 strike deadline.
Robb Report · +8 outlets