Tech18 stories ›
Eight US states sue OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT harms children and misleads users on safety
The separate state lawsuits raise fresh legal and regulatory pressure on OpenAI over child safety and product design.
The Verge · +15 outlets
Apple closes above $5 trillion market cap, second company ever after Nvidia
Apple's milestone reflects continued investor confidence in its hardware and services business.
MacRumors · +14 outlets
OpenAI accuses ex-employee who joined Apple of taking files on unreleased device
OpenAI's filing counters Apple's trade secret suit and escalates the legal fight between the two companies.
9to5Mac · +13 outlets
FBI arrests OpenAI engineer over hidden recording device in conference room
The case highlights espionage fears inside AI labs and national security concerns around the industry.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
YouTube rolls out labels for AI-generated music across YouTube Music
The labels aim to help listeners identify tracks made with generative AI as such content floods streaming platforms.
CNET · +14 outlets
Dell stock plunges 11%, leading data center selloff on enterprise AI timing fears
Barclays downgraded Dell, HPE, and NetApp over concerns that enterprise AI adoption is lagging.
CNBC · +12 outlets
AI18 stories ›
Tech leaders call for AI safety laws as Anthropic warns models could self-replicate via IoT
Billionaires and executives including Microsoft's president urged stronger AI rules as Anthropic warned small models could spread like worms across IoT devices.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Nvidia's Jensen Huang pledges $2B for Europe, $250M in UK compute, downplays AI doom
At European events Huang announced investment and security-focused compute while pushing back on AI doomers and Pope Leo's safety criticism.
The Decoder · +6 outlets
Apple and OpenAI head to court in fight over AI trade secrets
The two companies are litigating claims tied to alleged theft of AI trade secrets, a rare direct legal clash between major AI players.
Bloomberg Law News · +11 outlets
EU investigates OpenAI and Anthropic after incidents involving AI agents
European regulators opened a probe into the two AI firms following reported agent incidents, adding pressure on frontier labs operating in the EU.
Computerworld · +14 outlets
Google DeepMind's Hassabis calls AI hacks 'early warning shots'
Hassabis said recent AI-related security incidents should be treated as warnings, intensifying calls for industry safety measures at a summit.
Reuters · +14 outlets
Apple prepares to debut first AI features in China in December
Apple's China AI rollout marks a key step in its global features launch amid competition with domestic players.
Bloomberg.com · +3 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Netflix to lay off about 1,000 employees, roughly 6% of staff, in its biggest cuts since 2022
The streaming giant is cutting about 6% of its workforce despite recent revenue growth, as it faces slowing subscriber expansion, rising content costs and margi
The Guardian · +15 outlets
Judge indefinitely blocks Trump administration from barring 3 media outlets from White House press pool
A federal judge's ruling halts the administration's exclusion of the outlets while press freedom advocates and CNN, which has launched a related promo, press th
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Shareholders of Fox and Roku approve Fox's $22 billion acquisition of Roku
The separate special meetings cleared the cash and stock deal, announced in June, which is expected to close in the first half of 2027 subject to regulatory app
Deadline · +13 outlets
Reese Witherspoon buys back Hello Sunshine five years after selling it for $900 million
The repurchase unwinds Candle Media's bet on the production company and raises new questions about the Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs-backed firm's strategy.
Thewrap · +13 outlets
YouTube to label songs created primarily with generative AI across its main site and YouTube Music
The move adds transparency labels as debate grows over AI's role in music, including whether Kanye West used the technology on his latest album.
Variety · +14 outlets
Disney and TikTok strike deal letting creators use Disney characters in videos
The partnership gives TikTok creators licensed access to Disney's IP, a notable bridge between a major studio and the short-form platform.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
Modal raises $750M Series D at $15.75B valuation as AI inference demand surges
The AI cloud and inference infrastructure startup's round underscores how much capital is flowing into serving AI models in production.
Wowtale · +6 outlets
Anduril valued at $90B in employee tender offer
The defense tech startup's valuation underscores how aggressively private markets are pricing defense and autonomy companies.
The Tech Buzz · +9 outlets
Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be India's biggest IPO
The offering would be a landmark for Indian capital markets and fund Jio's expansion beyond telecom.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Character.AI files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The bankruptcy of a once high-flying consumer AI chatbot platform highlights the difficulty of sustaining consumer AI businesses.
36Kr · +14 outlets
Sarvam AI in talks to raise up to $300M at $3B valuation
The round would make the Indian AI firm one of the country's most valuable startups, per reports.
TechStory · +7 outlets
Nvidia plans minority investments in four French startups, makes $250M UK compute donation
The moves are part of Nvidia's effort to deepen its ties across the European tech ecosystem.
Tech.eu · +4 outlets
Business18 stories ›
US inflation hits 3.7% in September as gas prices surge, spooking markets
The hotter-than-expected CPI reading lifted odds of a Fed rate hike and drove a broad equities selloff.
CNBC · +13 outlets
Wall Street slides to worst day in months as hot inflation stirs rate-hike fears
Major indexes fell sharply after CPI data renewed concerns the Federal Reserve may tighten policy further.
Reuters · +10 outlets
Anthropic tells investors quarterly revenue rose 50% to $16.8B ahead of IPO
The AI developer briefed investors in San Francisco before an expected public listing.
Ft · +4 outlets
Netflix to lay off roughly 1,000 employees, 6% of workforce
The cuts are Netflix's largest since 2022 as Wall Street worries about engagement and competition from YouTube.
CNBC · +14 outlets
CoreWeave bonds tumble toward 15% yields, rattling AI credit markets
Falling bond prices and rising yields raised fears of broader stress from the AI borrowing binge.
MarketWatch · +3 outlets
AI infrastructure stocks tumble as inflation and debt fears hit the trade
Dell, Oracle and chip stocks fell amid mounting doubts about the timing of enterprise AI spending.
MarketWatch · +12 outlets
Science18 stories ›
SpaceX CRS-35 launches mini-organs to ISS to study accelerated aging and astronaut health
Multiple research groups are sending miniature brain, cardiovascular and stem-cell models to the ISS to study microgravity-driven aging and neurodegenerative di
Newser · +7 outlets
NASA's Roman Space Telescope camera exceeds optics target by nearly 30 percent
The Roman team has checked out the main instrument and sharpened focus, with the camera performing well beyond design requirements ahead of launch.
The Eastern Herald · +4 outlets
Webb Telescope spots a mysterious early-universe explosion that defies expectations
A starquake or explosion from the early universe may have produced a flash now reaching Earth, challenging models of early cosmic events.
The Daily Galaxy · +6 outlets
Triplet of 'ghostly' galaxies hints at what dark matter is and isn't
A galaxy collision may have left three galaxies without dark matter, posing trouble for alternative gravity theories.
Quantamagazine · +2 outlets
NASA's first Venus missions in a generation are back on track after cancellation threat
The embattled Venus missions are staffing up and accelerating, easing fears of cancellation.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Europe's Hera probe arrives this month to inspect NASA's DART asteroid impact wreckage
Four years after DART struck an asteroid, Hera will survey the collision's aftermath to inform future planetary defense.
Space · +14 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
BioNTech's mRNA cancer immunotherapy BNT113 misses primary goal in Phase 2/3 head and neck cancer trial
The failure marks a third mRNA setback for BioNTech and dents analyst confidence in the broader mRNA cancer vaccine field.
Biopharmadive · +14 outlets
Former FDA commissioners blast DOGE cuts as 'one of the biggest disasters in American history'
Three former FDA chiefs say the cuts robbed the agency of institutional knowledge that will take years to restore.
STAT · +1 outlets
Arrowhead RNAi drug hints at Alzheimer's benefit, crossing into the brain via subcutaneous dosing
In a first, a subcutaneously administered RNA interference medicine crossed into the brain and lowered levels of a tau-related protein.
Biopharmadive · +4 outlets
FDA clears ImmunityBio's Anktiva expansion in bladder cancer after prior regulatory setbacks
The approval restores an expansion for the immunotherapy after earlier regulatory whiplash.
Fierce Pharma · +7 outlets
Trump administration delays 90 days a rule that could restrict imported medicines from Canada and overseas
The delay affects Americans who obtain prescription drugs from licensed international pharmacies.
STAT · +14 outlets
Ultragenyx raises about $413M selling FDA priority review vouchers after summer gene therapy approvals
The company monetized rare disease review vouchers quickly, including a $203M Fayuvi voucher sale, to fund pipeline buildout.
Fierce Pharma · +3 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
Trump administration moves to reevaluate approved Revolution Wind offshore farm now powering New England
Revolution Wind has all 65 turbines installed and is delivering power, but Interior wants to revisit the federal approval, extending policy risk for US offshore
Electrek · +2 outlets
IRENA Council: renewables and electrification must accelerate dramatically; capacity must hit 38.2 TW by 2050
The 32nd IRENA Council's World Energy Transition Outlook 2026 finds grid investment lagging renewable growth and calls for faster electrification to stay on a 1
BusinessGreen · +8 outlets
Politico: AI data center demand outpaces the grid as Google pushes for more power
Rising AI compute demand is straining electric grids, shifting the politics of data center siting and power supply.
Politico · +2 outlets
Global energy transition investment needs $10.3 trillion a year, as 2025 clean energy spending hits record $2 trillion
New figures underscore the widening gap between record annual clean energy investment and the capital required to meet global transition goals.
Fast Company Middle East · +8 outlets
Study: over 1 billion people a year exposed simultaneously to heat waves and wildfire smoke
The 2010-2019 decade saw a sharp rise in combined heat and fire pollution exposure compared with the prior decade, highlighting a growing public health burden.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
California home batteries set record 745 MW grid dispatch, with Tesla Powerwalls supplying most
Home storage is becoming a meaningful grid resource as California met its highest demand since 2022 during climate-driven extreme heat.
Electrek · +1 outlets
Games18 stories ›
Xbox surveys users on making Fallout, Elder Scrolls, and Minecraft console exclusives
The survey, which excludes Call of Duty, signals Microsoft may be reconsidering its multiplatform strategy for major franchises.
Polygon · +14 outlets
Ubisoft to close Trials studio RedLynx and lay off staff at Black Flag remake team in Singapore
The restructuring follows the success of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced and marks another round of cuts across Ubisoft's studios.
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
GTA 6 leaker says leaks are ending and cites a 'dead man's switch' against Take-Two
The Cyberleek leaks have dominated GTA 6 news for weeks and now appear to be concluding ahead of the game's November 19 release.
Pcgamer · +10 outlets
Bloomberg report details GTA 6's scope, delays, and NPC workload behind the years-long wait
Rockstar says the game could have shipped sooner but was expanded, and it pledges a shorter wait for its next title.
Gamespot · +3 outlets
Epic rebuilds Easy Anti-Cheat to bring Fortnite to Linux
The change could finally open multiplayer anti-cheat-protected games to Linux and Steam Deck users.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Epic launches 'vibe coded' new Epic Games Store launcher, says it is faster than Steam
The AI-built client preview lands amid wider scrutiny of Epic's aggressive AI-first development push.
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
Rams LT Alaric Jackson's suspension reduced from two games to one on appeal
Hearing officer Derrick Brooks cut the ban stemming from Jackson punching Bradley Chubb after Monday night's Bills-Rams game, so he misses only Sunday's game ag
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Vinícius Júnior given four-match ban, will miss El Clásico
The Spanish federation suspended the Real Madrid winger after his red card against Villarreal, ruling him out of the Barcelona clash as Mourinho criticized the
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Dodgers drop slumping Ohtani to sixth in lineup for NLCS Game 3 vs. Brewers
Ohtani, batting .150 this postseason and dealing with an injury, stays in the lineup but moves down as Los Angeles faces a 2-0 series hole.
ESPN · +12 outlets
PSG beat Man City 4-2 at the Etihad to press Champions League title case
The defending champions' masterclass in Manchester has pundits asking whether anyone can stop them winning a third straight title.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Real Madrid rally from 3-1 down to beat Roma 4-3 in Champions League
Mourinho took blame for Madrid's struggles before a seven-minute comeback turned the match, salvaging a weak performance.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Warriors' Kristaps Porzingis out indefinitely with private health issue
Golden State said the center will remain around the team while sidelined, and Porzingis issued an unusual statement addressing rumors amid his health frustratio
ESPN · +14 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
Fox's $22B Acquisition of Roku Approved by Shareholders of Both Companies
The all-cash-and-stock deal, announced in June, would combine Fox's broadcast and streaming assets with Roku's platform reach.
Variety · +14 outlets
YouTube Rolls Out AI Labels for Songs Created Primarily With Generative AI
The labeling arrives across YouTube and YouTube Music as platforms face pressure to disclose AI-generated music.
Billboard · +14 outlets
Geordie Greep Responds to Sexual Misconduct Allegation, Cancels Tour Dates
The former Black Midi frontman apologized and denied wrongdoing after an accuser detailed the allegation in a Paste interview.
Billboard · +14 outlets
'Breaking Bad' Cast Mourns R.J. Mitte, Who Died by Suicide at 34
Dean Norris and Anna Gunn paid tribute to the actor who played Walt Jr. on the series.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Zach Bryan Announces 2027 Stadium Tour Across North America and Australia
The 19-stadium run, launching in April, will feature support from John Fogerty and Ryan Bingham, among others.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Sally Rooney Pulls Her Books From UK Shelves Over Palestine Action Designation
Rooney and publisher Faber & Faber said they will no longer supply her novels in the UK after the group was proscribed as a terrorist organization.
Deadline · +5 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
Delta unveils business-class overhaul across Delta One: new seats, menus, plates, and Porsche transfers
Delta is revamping its premium cabin with upgraded dining, wines, and new suites as airlines compete harder for high-spending international travelers.
The Points Guy · +9 outlets
Portugal picks Lufthansa over Air France-KLM for TAP Air Portugal stake
Lisbon keeps a controlling stake for now while giving Lufthansa a gateway to Brazil, reshaping European airline consolidation.
Skift · +14 outlets
United overhauls Premier elite status, dropping flight segments and raising 1K bar
United is shifting MileagePlus status qualification toward spending-based PQPs, a change frequent flyers say raises the bar.
The Points Guy · +2 outlets
Booking Holdings to fund new AI travel startup Vayo with $100 million
Booking is betting an AI itinerary system that learns traveler habits can extend its trip-planning tools into a monitoring service.
Skift · +6 outlets
Jet fuel prices doubled in 2026, leaving five counterparties to decide who absorbs the cost
Airlines are under margin pressure as fuel costs surge, with manufacturers, unions, airports, and banks shaping who pays.
Skift · +2 outlets
British Airways unveils new A380 cabins with 106 business suites and luxury first class
BA is refreshing its double-decker interiors with hotel-inspired first class suites as it competes for premium long-haul demand.
Rus Tourism News · +14 outlets