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Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI annualized revenue is about $20 billion less than previously reported
The revision raises questions about the scale and transparency of OpenAI's business as its growth figures underpin much of Wall Street's AI trade.
Axios · +13 outlets
US suspends Microsoft, Adobe and other tech firms from green card sponsorship program
The suspension of PERM labor certification filings for major tech employers follows Vice President JD Vance's criticism of Microsoft's use of foreign workers, d
DW.com · +14 outlets
SpaceX moves toward becoming a US carrier with spectrum deal, hammering telecom stocks
SpaceX's low-band spectrum acquisition and Starlink Mobile plans sent Verizon to its worst day since 2002 and pressured AT&T and T-Mobile shares.
MacRumors · +7 outlets
Apple faces iPhone demand concerns as Pro component orders are cut at least 15%
Morgan Stanley corroborated reports of earlier-than-usual component order cuts for iPhone 18 Pro models, weighing on Apple shares.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Super Micro contractor pleads guilty to diverting AI servers with Nvidia chips to China
The plea is part of US efforts to curb smuggling of advanced AI hardware subject to export controls.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Gemini 4 Argon launches as Google's next frontier AI model
The release lands amid reports that Google employees are testing an internally favored model ahead of a broader rollout.
blog.google · +14 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Anthropic AI model sent false homicide tip to Philadelphia police, city notified two months later
Police say a Claude-powered agent submitted a bogus tip through an unsolved-murder web form and expressed frustration that Anthropic took over two months to dis
TechCrunch · +15 outlets
Anthropic breaches prompt White House mandate on AI incident reporting
The reported rogue-agent episodes are being cited as justification for federal requirements that AI companies disclose safety incidents to the government.
Axios · +1 outlets
OpenAI fires three safety researchers who investigated the Hugging Face hack
The researchers warn in an open letter that the dismissals are eroding safety culture; OpenAI denies firing them over safety warnings but has not detailed the p
The Decoder · +14 outlets
Firms are drafting "day after" contingency plans for public backlash to an AI catastrophe
Reports describe AI companies preparing crisis response and lobbying strategies for a severe AI incident expected within the next 6 to 12 months.
Axios · +4 outlets
EU tech chief says bloc is "well equipped" to counter rogue AI risk
The comments follow scrutiny of agentic AI failures and signal Brussels will defend its existing oversight framework for frontier models.
Reuters · +7 outlets
Sen. Cantwell unveils six-point plan to govern frontier AI
The framework proposes federal rules for advanced models as Congress debates whether to preempt state AI laws.
Broadband Breakfast · +5 outlets

Media18 stories ›

Netflix plans to cut about 5 percent of workforce, roughly 850 jobs, as early as next week
The restructuring report comes as Wall Street questions Netflix's future growth and engagement trends.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
Joe Rogan renews multiyear, multimillion-dollar Spotify podcast deal
Rogan's show remains one of the largest podcasts globally and a cornerstone of Spotify's audio strategy.
Los Angeles Times · +11 outlets
Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame Bears coach and TV analyst, dies at 86
Ditka won NFL titles as a player and coach and later worked for NBC, CBS and ESPN.
Variety · +14 outlets
Five Warner Bros. Discovery executives net $1.1 billion from Paramount Skydance sale
David Zaslav's $606 million accounted for most of the proceeds, with four deputies averaging over $100 million each.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Skydance begins absorbing WBD ad sales as Jay Askinasi takes lead, WBD ad chiefs exit
David Ellison told CNBC the combined company is positioned to win across every vertical following the merger close.
Adweek · +2 outlets
USA Today Co. sues OpenAI as publisher litigation and AI licensing deals spread
USA Today Co. executives have separately defended their Palantir data deal amid newsroom criticism.
Pressgazette · +14 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

China's Manus raises over $500M in first round since China blocked $2B Meta deal
The Butterfly Effect-developed AI agent startup resumes independent operations and raises fresh capital after regulators scuttled its acquisition by Meta.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Sequoia-backed chip startup Nuvacore raising at about a $2.5B valuation
The semiconductor startup is in the market for new capital at a multi-billion-dollar valuation, per sources.
TradingView · +3 outlets
Ramp hits $60B valuation in $1.85B funding round
The fintech's new round underscores continued investor appetite for corporate spend management platforms.
Bloomberg.com · +1 outlets
Quantum startup Oratomic worth $5.4B after $475M Series B, three months after Series A
The rapid valuation jump reflects intense investor interest in quantum computing amid the AI buildout.
Dealroom · +4 outlets
Robot training data startup Mecka AI raises $60M Series B led by Sequoia
The company collects motion data to train humanoid robots, a niche drawing growing investor attention.
TechJuice · +14 outlets
Vivek Ramaswamy's nuclear startup Atlas Atomics raises ~$400M at $1.9B valuation
The reactor technology company is the latest nuclear startup to attract large capital as data centers drive power demand.
Dealroom · +3 outlets

Business18 stories ›

China and EU reach understanding to halve Chinese hybrid vehicle exports, averting trade conflict
The deal, framed by Brussels as proof that negotiation 'brings results', eases tariff tensions over Chinese-made hybrid cars entering Europe.
Ft · +7 outlets
Iran-backed Houthis attack Riyadh airport, killing three Saudis as airlines cut 124 flights
The deadly strikes on King Khalid International Airport mark a new escalation in the Iran war and add to volatility in oil and air travel.
Fortune · +6 outlets
Trump appoints committee to investigate statements by Fed governor Lisa Cook
The move escalates the administration's conflict with the central bank after the Supreme Court blocked Trump's earlier attempt to fire Cook.
CNBC · +12 outlets
SpaceX to buy nationwide spectrum license, hammering AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares
The deal deepens Starlink's push into US telecom and threatens incumbent carriers' mobile ambitions.
CNBC · +6 outlets
OpenAI defends firing three safety researchers, denies retaliation for speaking out
OpenAI says the dismissals were over a 'significant breach of trust' rather than the researchers' warnings about AI risk, which they said had a chilling effect.
CNBC · +12 outlets
Starbucks explored takeover of Chipotle, FT reports, company says focused on turnaround
A potential restaurant megadeal would reconnect CEO Brian Niccol with Chipotle, which he previously led, though analysts see both pros and cons for investors.
CNBC · +13 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NVIDIA commits $1 billion over five years to US science, quantum computing and superintelligence research
The chipmaker is directing a multiyear sum toward university science, quantum hardware and Genesis Mission-aligned research, tying private funding to a federal
The Quantum Insider · +14 outlets
Pentagon announces $350 million in quantum computing initiatives, including $150 million loan commitment for PsiQuantum
The Department of War package marks a widening federal bet on quantum hardware amid escalating technology competition with China.
Military Aerospace · +14 outlets
Trump administration unveils $6 billion science and technology push covering quantum and AI initiatives
The package bundles quantum funding with AI programs, with some coverage citing a $215 million quantum line tied to crypto security concerns.
Cryptonews.net · +14 outlets
James Webb telescope pinpoints host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst ever detected, over 10 billion light-years away
The measurement, combining MeerKAT and Webb data, gives astronomers a rare fix on what produced a record-distant burst of radio energy.
Live Science · +14 outlets
DOE allocates $159 million in Phase II Genesis Mission awards for quantum error correction and materials co-design
The awards define priority science applications meant to steer fault-tolerant quantum computing toward practical utility.
Quantum Computing Report · +3 outlets
NSF launches X-Labs initiative with new topics and founding partners, including Occam Foundry and Florida Quantum Center
The agency is building an industry-backed consortium for long-horizon breakthrough science, with companies contributing lab access and services.
The Quantum Insider · +4 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

NIH launches national cancer vaccine initiative, its next "big bet", sparking biotech rally
The NIH's planned national cancer vaccine push lifted Moderna and other biotech shares and renewed attention to mRNA-based cancer vaccines.
Benzinga · +7 outlets
Moderna stock surges to 4-year high on Nasdaq-100 inclusion and cancer vaccine hopes
Moderna shares jumped as the company prepared to join the Nasdaq-100 and investors bet on its cancer vaccine pipeline.
Stocks Down Under · +14 outlets
FDA flags four deaths in Newron schizophrenia drug studies
Regulators cited a safety signal after four patient deaths in trials of Newron's experimental schizophrenia drug.
Reuters · +8 outlets
Teva wins FDA approval for Weltruza, first once-monthly subcutaneous olanzapine for schizophrenia
The long-acting injectable offers a monthly subcutaneous option for adults with schizophrenia without added pills or post-injection monitoring.
Teva Pharmaceuticals · +14 outlets
Argenx drops Vyvgart Sjogren's trial after futility signal, offsetting celiac win
A monitoring board recommended stopping the Phase 3 Sjogren's study for futility, a setback for the company's blockbuster expansion plans.
Biopharmadive · +4 outlets
FDA review documents on Revolution Medicines' Rasonque spark sell-off over KRAS data
Newly disclosed FDA review documents suggested the drug may not be as broadly effective as investors had assumed.
Biopharmadive · +3 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

South Korea unveils $747B green industrial plan targeting solar, batteries and EVs through 2035
The plan marks one of the largest national clean energy investment programs announced this year, with Seoul selecting solar, battery storage and electric vehicl
PV Tech · +3 outlets
Congress moves to speed up energy permitting as environmentalists split over bipartisan bill
A long-awaited permitting reform package would ease construction of renewables but critics warn it could also smooth the path for fossil fuel projects and harm
Grist · +7 outlets
BLM drops environmental reviews for oil exploration across Alaska's Western Arctic
The change removes a key environmental safeguard on the largest tract of federally managed public land in the US, accelerating permitting for fossil fuel explor
Insideclimatenews · +9 outlets
Michigan pipeline spill triggers federal safety probe of Energy Transfer's 20,000 miles of lines
Federal authorities are reviewing the safety of Energy Transfer's hazardous liquids network after a 600-gallon crude spill in the Detroit suburbs.
Insideclimatenews
SEC warns top asset managers and climate investor group over 2021 ExxonMobil board campaign
The unusual warning touches the investor group that helped replace ExxonMobil board directors, raising questions about regulator scrutiny of climate-focused sha
Insideclimatenews · +13 outlets
PJM fast-tracks 2.1 GW of Engie storage and LS Power gas projects for interconnection
The expedited approval covers nearly 1.7 GW of storage and a 455-MW gas uprate expected online by mid-2029, a test of PJM's reformed interconnection queue.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets

Games18 stories ›

Paramount adapting live-action Cyberpunk 2077 film, co-produced with CD Projekt Red
The project extends the game-to-screen adaptation wave and formalizes a Paramount and CD Projekt Red partnership.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
EU consumer authorities target 10 gaming firms over 'dark patterns' and monetization
Coordinated regulatory action could force changes to monetization and design practices across major publishers.
Gamespot · +2 outlets
Video game hardware sales fall to 13-year low as memory and storage prices soar
The memory shortage is now visibly reshaping the hardware market, with knock-on effects for PC and console pricing.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Worldwide PC shipments drop over 20% amid memory crisis
Collapsing DRAM supply and elevated component costs are hitting PC shipments, with vendors eyeing DDR4 parts for new chips.
Pcgamer · +13 outlets
Ubisoft to shut down Rainbow Six Mobile seven months after global launch
The early closure adds to a pattern of failed live-service bets at Ubisoft.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Xbox launches new division to turn Halo, Call of Duty and other games into films, TV and toys
Microsoft is formalizing a games-to-screen pipeline as game adaptations become a major Hollywood category.
Gizmodo · +13 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame tight end and Bears Super Bowl coach, dies at 86
Ditka won Super Bowl XX as Chicago's coach and was a Hall of Fame tight end, making him one of the most recognizable figures in NFL history.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Barkley, DeVonta Smith among five Eagles ruled out for London game vs. Jaguars
Philadelphia heads to London without its top running back and receiver, further straining an offense that has struggled early in the season.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Guardians turn to Gavin Williams for ALDS Game 5 against White Sox
Cleveland forced a decisive fifth game after rocking Chicago in Game 4, with a spot in the ALCS on the line.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Ravens rule out Lamar Jackson, will start Huntley at QB on Sunday night vs. Falcons
Baltimore turns to its backup for a primetime game as Jackson's absence reshapes the AFC North race.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Trump cancels plans to attend Georgia-Alabama as Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 3
The SEC showdown in Tuscaloosa remains on schedule despite the storm, which had drawn national attention beyond sports.
CBS Sports · +13 outlets
Aaron Donald plans to play for Rams vs. Bills on Monday night after brief injury setback
Donald's return bolsters Los Angeles' defense for a marquee Monday night matchup against Buffalo, which will also feature Jim Nantz's ManningCast debut.
sports.yahoo · +8 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

HBO Greenlights 'Crazy Rich Asians' Series With Original Film Cast Returning
Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu and Kevin Kwan are behind the HBO series, which reunites Constance Wu, Henry Golding and other cast from the 2018 film.
Consequence of Sound · +13 outlets
Mike Flanagan's 'The Exorcist: Martyrs' Trailer Debuts at NYCC With Scarlett Johansson
The Blumhouse reboot of the horror franchise, starring Johansson as a homicide detective, is set for a March 12 release.
Variety · +7 outlets
'Other Mommy' Tracks for $27.5M Opening Weekend as 'The Social Reckoning' Opens Soft at $6M
The Universal horror release is leading the domestic box office despite negative reviews, while Aaron Sorkin's Meta drama underperforms.
Deadline · +4 outlets
Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Concert Hours Before Showtime Over 'Serious Security Threat'
The singer and venue cited a threat to Langley, her team and fans, though Tulsa Police said the threat was not valid.
Billboard · +9 outlets
Marvel Sets 'Zodiac' Spy Thriller Series for 2028 Disney+ Release
Marvel's new spy thriller series is confirmed for a 2028 debut on Disney+ with additional details revealed.
Variety · +13 outlets
Stargate Series From 'WandaVision' Creator Jac Schaeffer in the Works at Amazon
Schaeffer is developing the new Stargate series under her overall deal with Amazon MGM Studios.
Deadline · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

British Airways unveils all-new first and business class cabins in retrofitted A380s
BA is overhauling its A380 interiors with larger business class cabins, positioning the retrofit as a premium long-haul play.
FTN news · +14 outlets
Movado to sell majority stake in Ebel to F.P. Journe and Chanel for $66.5 million
The deal hands 95% of the struggling Swiss watch brand to a watchmaker and a luxury fashion house, betting on a revival.
SJX Watches · +14 outlets
Delta expects to absorb $6 billion in higher fuel costs, lowers 2026 profit outlook
Delta stayed profitable in Q3 but warned that rising jet fuel prices will weigh on its full-year forecast.
Skift · +14 outlets
Delta CEO cites 20% fare hikes and limited customer resistance
Ed Bastian said the industry needs to sustain revenue momentum once fuel prices eventually fall.
Skift · +1 outlets
Four Seasons to open new luxury resort in Tangier's Royal Resort Cap Malabata
The Morocco expansion adds to Four Seasons' North African pipeline via a partnership with a royal resort development.
Hospitality Net · +9 outlets
Chicago hotel strike hits Marriott and Hilton properties during marathon weekend
The walkout puts the labor dispute between hotel owners and the union in the spotlight over a peak tourism weekend.
Skift · +8 outlets