Tech18 stories ›
OpenAI releases hundreds of AI-generated math results, roiling the field
OpenAI published solutions to long-standing math problems produced by an unreleased frontier model, a batch spanning hundreds of manuscripts and result families
The Verge · +5 outlets
SpaceX seeks $40B financing led by Apollo to buy Nvidia chips
The reported raise would fund Nvidia hardware purchases as SpaceX expands its compute buildout.
Reuters · +5 outlets
Apple and LG codeveloping doorbell, lock, thermostat and cameras for Apple home hub
Bloomberg reports LG will make branded smart home accessories that integrate with Apple's upcoming home hub, marking Apple's expanded push into the smart home m
MacRumors · +10 outlets
Xbox secures exclusive GTA 6 cloud streaming rights
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told staff Microsoft is planning something for GTA VI no other platform holder is doing, with the game reportedly playable on PC at launch
The Verge · +14 outlets
Skydance to merge HBO Max, Paramount+, and Discovery+ into single service
The combined streaming service could lead to higher prices as David Ellison consolidates the newly merged Paramount and Warner Bros assets.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Google signs 20-year nuclear deal with Constellation, 11-unit uprate plan
Constellation will invest about $4.3 billion to upgrade nuclear plant sites, adding capacity for Google's power-hungry data centers and joining Microsoft, Amazo
The Verge · +14 outlets
AI18 stories ›
Mistral launches Mistral Large 4, a 1T-parameter multimodal model aimed at US and Chinese rivals
France's Mistral is positioning its largest model, trained on European infrastructure, as Europe's answer in the open-weight race; independent benchmarks place
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Nvidia-backed Reflection launches Beam, its first open-weight model, targeting China's GLM-5.2
Beam is a mixture-of-experts system activating 23B of 501B parameters, pitched as the most capable open-weight model built outside China and framed as a Western
The Decoder · +13 outlets
Trump names Jay Clayton AI czar to lead new 'Super Intelligence Force' task force
The task force's co-chair says the administration will not rush regulatory rules, even as lawmakers press for clearer AI oversight.
TechRepublic · +14 outlets
DeepSeek nears $12B funding round with backing from CATL and Tencent, eyes 2027 IPO
The raise would mark one of the largest private AI funding rounds and comes as Chinese labs continue rapid model releases despite US warnings.
The Decoder · +1 outlets
OpenAI and Anthropic back mandatory AI breach disclosure laws in Australia
The companies' support comes as Australian lawmakers question OpenAI officials over agents accused of breaching government sites.
qz.com · +8 outlets
South Korea to invest $3.5B in a homegrown frontier AI model starting next year
Seoul plans government-backed equity investments of 4.7 trillion won to build a frontier model intended to compete with China's best.
The Decoder · +5 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Close $110B Merger, Forming Skydance Corp.
The long-fought combination of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery creates a studio and streaming giant meant to challenge Netflix and YouTube.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Skydance Leaders Tell Staff Layoffs Are Coming After Merger Close
David Ellison and co-CEO Ynon Kreiz told employees in a memo that integrating the two companies will bring difficult workforce decisions.
Variety · +13 outlets
Skydance Carries Roughly $80 Billion in Debt After Warner Bros. Deal
The combined company gains scale against Netflix and Disney but must balance heavy content spending with servicing large financial obligations.
The Hollywood Reporter · +12 outlets
Skydance Plans to Remake Hollywood as a Tech Company With AI and Streaming
David Ellison's strategy positions the merged studio around technology and streaming as it competes with larger platform players.
Hindustan Times · +14 outlets
Fitch Downgrades Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery Ratings as Merger Closes
The agency cited materially higher leverage, integration risk and uncertainty over the plan to find $6 billion in cost savings.
Thewrap · +3 outlets
Skydance Unveils Leadership Team; CNN and CBS Chiefs Stay On
Mark Thompson and other network leaders remain in place as the newly merged company sets its executive structure.
finance.biggo.com · +6 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
Lambda raises $4B at $14.5B pre-money valuation ahead of planned 2027 IPO
The Nvidia-backed AI cloud provider is raising up to $4 billion led by Coatue and Blackstone as its last private round before a 2027 listing.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Etched fields funding offers at $40B+ valuation, with early bids reported up to $50B
The AI chip startup's soaring valuation reflects investor appetite for specialized silicon alternatives to Nvidia.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
DeepSeek plans 2027 IPO as Tencent and CATL back $12B funding round
The Chinese AI developer's large round and listing plans signal continued state-adjacent capital support for domestic frontier labs.
The Decoder · +6 outlets
RobCo hits $1 billion valuation in $40M employee share sale, CEO relocates to US
The Munich physical-AI robotics company doubled its valuation in nine months and is moving its chief executive to the United States.
Sifted · +15 outlets
SAP to acquire Belgian AI workforce startup TechWolf in record Belgian VC-backed deal
The acquisition is reported to be the largest for a Belgian venture-backed company, extending SAP's AI-powered skills intelligence portfolio.
Tech.eu · +3 outlets
Mistral releases one-trillion-parameter Mistral Large 4, claiming it beats open-weight US and European rivals
The French lab's largest multimodal model to date is positioned as a frontier competitor to both closed and open-weight systems.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Business18 stories ›
Paramount closes $110B Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, forming Skydance
The deal closes after competing bids and an antitrust hurdle, creating a studio aiming to rival Disney and Netflix while facing heavy cuts and about $80 billion
Ft · +14 outlets
S&P 500 hits record high as oil slides, bond market slump persists
The rally is increasingly reliant on a handful of AI-linked tech names even as surging Treasury yields and corporate borrowing costs threaten equities.
Ft · +15 outlets
Anthropic IPO filing reveals CEO Dario Amodei earned $18M in 2025
The disclosure lands mid-pack among tech CEOs as the AI developer eyes a public listing and faces questions over its reported valuation.
Pluang · +12 outlets
US trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion, largest since Trump tariffs
The gap rose 13.7% from July and topped forecasts, underscoring persistent import demand despite tariff policy.
CNBC · +11 outlets
Nigeria's Dangote refinery targets 10 million retail investors for planned IPO
The CEO says the offering aims to draw more retail investors than Saudi Aramco's listing, a major test of Africa's equity market depth.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Anduril lands $2.9 billion Navy submarine shipyard contract after Luckey joins Pentagon group
The award signals defense tech leaders' growing influence in Washington's military reindustrialization push.
CNBC · +1 outlets
Science18 stories ›
Francis Halzen wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics for IceCube high-energy neutrino discovery
The award recognizes Halzen's work on the IceCube South Pole detector, which first traced high-energy astrophysical neutrinos back to cosmic sources.
Newscientist · +15 outlets
Nobel Prize in Medicine honors three scientists for optogenetics, controlling brain cells with light
Optogenetics, which lets researchers switch individual neurons on and off with light, has become a foundational tool for mapping brain circuits.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
International study finds cancer rates rising faster among younger people
The finding adds urgency to research into early-onset cancers, whose causes remain poorly understood.
تسنیم · +14 outlets
UK launches 250,000-person study into diet, lifestyle and rising bowel cancer in under-50s
The large cohort aims to identify what is driving a global increase in colorectal cancer among younger adults.
Cancer Research UK · +14 outlets
Stanford scientists regrow knee cartilage by blocking an aging protein
The approach restored cartilage in old mice and prevented osteoarthritis after ACL injury, suggesting a possible alternative to joint replacement.
Sciencedaily · +13 outlets
Physicists just saw quarks make waves in the Big Bang’s primordial soup
Tracking individual quarks in LHC collisions supports models of the primordial soup that filled the early universe.
Sciencedaily · +10 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
ArriVent's phase 3 lung cancer trial fails; stock collapses over 48% to all-time low
The readout for furmonertinib in EGFR-mutant lung cancer appears to erase ArriVent's chance to compete with Johnson & Johnson and other rivals, wiping out more
Biopharmadive · +7 outlets
Vaxcyte's pneumococcal vaccine hits Phase 3 endpoints, setting up Pfizer and Merck competition
The next-generation shot matched the effectiveness of Pfizer's and Merck's vaccines on nearly all bacterial strains in the first of three Phase 3 trials.
STAT · +6 outlets
Eli Lilly's Jaypirca wins FDA approval as first-line CLL therapy
The expanded clearance makes the BTK inhibitor an option for previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia and small lymphocytic lymphoma patients.
STAT · +14 outlets
Lilly's Jaypirca wins FDA approval as first-line CLL therapy
The approval makes Jaypirca an option for previously untreated CLL and SLL patients.
STAT · +9 outlets
Forbion raises $2.6B for a pair of venture funds in its largest fundraise to date
The raise provides a lift for a European biotech industry that has fallen further behind counterparts in the U.S. and China.
Biopharmadive · +2 outlets
GE HealthCare to acquire Sofie Biosciences for $945M
The purchase expands GE HealthCare's radiopharmaceutical capabilities for manufacturing and distributing time-sensitive PET imaging drugs.
Biopharmadive · +14 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
Supreme Court hears oil companies' challenge to Boulder climate damages suit
The justices' ruling could decide the fate of more than two dozen lawsuits seeking to make fossil fuel producers pay for climate change damages.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Constellation signs 20-year PPAs with Google and Amazon for about 1.1 GW of nuclear expansion
The deals back $4.3 billion of investment including upgrades at Maryland's Calvert Cliffs and new capacity in PJM, as data center demand drives nuclear contract
Utilitydive · +8 outlets
Senate permitting reform proposal targets lower power bills as data center demand grows
The plan could reshape how energy infrastructure is approved in the US for a generation amid rising electricity demand.
streamlinefeed.co.ke · +14 outlets
COP31 set to open in Antalya as Pacific pre-COP31 talks press for stronger action
Nations are entering the Antalya summit facing mounting climate damages, with Pacific islands pushing for investment to support renewed ambition.
EnviroNews Nigeria · +14 outlets
Global new car sales: gasoline-only vehicles fall below 50% for the first time
Gasoline-only cars made up 49% of first-half 2026 global sales, down from 73% in 2021, as EVs gain share.
Electrek · +14 outlets
Data centers drive surge in fossil fuel plants and clean energy investment
AI build-out is boosting both private clean energy investment and new fossil generation to meet load growth.
Environment America · +13 outlets
Games18 stories ›
Ninja Theory begins layoffs as Xbox faces proposed studio closure
Ninja Theory, developer of Hellblade, has started cutting staff after Xbox's plan to close the studio and the withdrawal of two potential buyers.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Arc Raiders and The Finals to get film and TV adaptations with Chernin Entertainment
Embark Studios is partnering with Chernin Entertainment to adapt its two shooters, building on the games' large player bases.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Supermassive Games lays off more than 70 staff after Directive 8020 launch
The Until Dawn and Dark Pictures studio cut over 70 roles less than six months after releasing its latest sci-fi horror game.
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
Warhammer Survivors launches November 10 with new demo available now
Auroch Digital and Vampire Survivors developer Poncle set a console, PC, and mobile release date for the bullet-heaven roguelite.
Rockpapershotgun · +14 outlets
GameStop starts selling used PS5 Pros for $1,400, a $500 markup over retail
The retailer and third-party resellers have raised pre-owned PS5 Pro prices well above Sony's suggested retail price.
Kotaku · +3 outlets
Star Wars: Galactic Racer launches, and is free for Amazon Prime members on Luna
The arcade racer debuted to strong reviews and is available at no extra cost through Amazon's Prime-included cloud service.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
Eagles All-Pro RT Lane Johnson retires, citing mental health, ending 14-year career
Johnson, a two-time All-Pro who spent his entire career in Philadelphia, steps away mid-season in a move that reshapes the Eagles' offensive line.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Ronaldo says Portugal coach Jorge Jesus broke his word, apologizes to teammates
The 41-year-old forward says he will not retire internationally but accepts he deserves punishment for walking out after being benched against Norway.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Eagles' Sirianni faces pressure as Johnson retirement complicates path forward
Analysts and pundits debate whether Johnson's sudden exit signals a Philadelphia rebuild and raises questions about coach Nick Sirianni's job security.
CBS Sports · +2 outlets
Dodgers move struggling Ohtani to No. 5 in lineup for NLDS Game 3 vs. Braves
Manager Dave Roberts juggles the lineup as Los Angeles looks to take control of the Division Series.
ESPN · +11 outlets
EuroLeague shareholders reject NBA's proposal for collaboration, talks stay open
The rejection stalls the NBA's push to expand its footprint in European basketball.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
Man City charges: clubs do not expect City in Premier League next season if appeal fails
Rival Premier League clubs are reportedly bracing for a possible relegation outcome in the financial rules case.
Sky Sports · +14 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery close $111 billion Skydance merger
The deal creates a combined studio under David Ellison that must now integrate WB and Paramount film and TV operations.
Indiewire · +14 outlets
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' arrives on streaming after massive box office run
The 2026 blockbuster is now available on digital platforms following its theatrical run.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102
The actress had a stage and screen career spanning eight decades, including 'North by Northwest.'
Deadline · +14 outlets
Skydance shares fall on NYSE debut as debt concerns weigh
The stock closed down 3 percent in its first day of trading under the SKYD symbol.
Deadline · +2 outlets
Emmys leave broadcast for streaming: Amazon Prime Video to air show for next 6 years
It marks the first permanent home for the Emmys after years of rotating networks.
Indiewire · +13 outlets
Skydance unveils board with Laurene Powell Jobs, Bobby Kotick; Tony Blair as advisor
The new board takes effect immediately under chairman and CEO David Ellison.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
British Airways unveils A380 retrofit with new First, Club Suite cabins and Heathrow lounge
The multi-billion-dollar cabin refresh adds the world's largest business class cabin to BA's superjumbos as the airline shifts to higher-value premium capacity.
Skift · +14 outlets
Airbnb is rebuilding its Luxe program for high-end homes
The revived luxury push is the latest in a series of initiatives Airbnb shelved during the pandemic, alongside its hotels and experiences businesses.
Skift · +6 outlets
Jaguar's Type 01 electric grand tourer revealed
The clean-sheet all-electric GT marks a defining product for Jaguar's reinvention as a luxury EV brand.
Robb Report · +13 outlets
JW Marriott opens its first all-inclusive resort, JW Marriott Costa Elena in Costa Rica
The debut extends Marriott's luxury JW brand into the all-inclusive segment as high-end hospitality operators chase that market.
TravelPulse · +13 outlets
Condé Nast Traveler releases 2026 Readers' Choice Awards across hotels, resorts, cities and cruises
The annual reader-voted rankings span dozens of destinations and categories, shaping luxury travel demand signals for the coming year.
Condé Nast Traveler · +14 outlets
Jeff Koons reportedly auctioning $100 million of Old and Modern Masters at Christie's
Unnamed sources identify the artist as the seller in a sale that would test the top end of the art market.
Robb Report · +4 outlets