Tech18 stories ›
OpenAI seeks to accelerate fundraising ahead of Anthropic's IPO, sources say
OpenAI's move to speed up its capital raise signals intensifying competition for investor dollars as rival Anthropic prepares to go public.
Reuters · +10 outlets
Nscale and Anthropic in talks for another $45 billion AI cloud deal
The reported follow-on to an August agreement of the same size underscores the scale of compute commitments being locked in by frontier AI labs.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Ex-OpenAI engineer ordered to remain in custody as prosecutors allege Saudi support
The case against Abdulrahman Alfozan, accused of planting a device to spy on OpenAI executives, has grown into a national-security matter involving alleged Saud
WIRED · +11 outlets
Trump administration bans DeepSeek from federal agencies over China data concerns
The ban extends US-China tech restrictions to a popular low-cost AI model, affecting federal civilian agency use.
Gizmodo · +14 outlets
Apple to host 'Pro and Tell' product event on October 28 in LA, analysts expect touchscreen laptop
Apple's second October product unveiling is expected to center on new Macs, with analysts pointing to a touchscreen MacBook.
MacRumors · +14 outlets
Amazon to fund 12 small nuclear reactors at former Indiana coal plant with X-energy
The nearly 1-gigawatt project is the latest sign of hyperscalers turning to nuclear power to meet data center electricity demand, though X-energy has yet to bui
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
AI18 stories ›
Nscale and Anthropic in talks for a second $45 billion compute deal
The reported follow-on deal comes two months after the pair announced a $45 billion compute agreement, underscoring the scale of AI infrastructure commitments.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
US orders DeepSeek removed from federal systems over national security risks
The federal ban escalates US-China technology tensions and affects how agencies can use the low-cost Chinese model.
South China Morning Post · +14 outlets
Hacker used AI agents and a few thousand dollars to breach scores of sites
The reported campaign, which hit more than 100 company websites including Deere and SharkNinja, shows how cheaply AI agents can be turned to automated intrusion
Reuters · +8 outlets
Anthropic pitches Congress its own AI safety framework bill
The draft, said to set a threshold for shutting down models only at extreme risk, has drawn criticism that Anthropic's safety-first stance is being softened.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Amazon takes its biggest shot at Nvidia with TorchNeuron dev tool
The tool targets Nvidia's grip on PyTorch so more developers run AI apps on alternative chips such as Amazon's own.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets
Tenstorrent raises $1.5B at $6.2B valuation to scale open-weight AI chips
The Nvidia challenger opted to stay independent after drawing acquisition interest earlier this year.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Netflix ousts film chief Dan Lin after nearly three years, days after 1,000-job layoff
Lin's exit follows the streamer's reorganization and the arrival of former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer.
Variety · +4 outlets
Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN in June 2027 after 43 years
The network's chief international anchor will scale back her schedule this year before departing, amid David Ellison's takeover of CNN.
Deadline · +14 outlets
Netflix cuts about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6 percent of workforce, in content reorganization
The layoffs span the company including roughly 60 Netflix Games staff and precede Tuesday's third-quarter earnings report.
hrsea.economictimes.indiatimes.com · +13 outlets
Netflix appoints former Disney executive Peter Rice as chief content officer, replacing Bela Bajaria
Rice's hiring marks a leadership reset at the streamer after the ouster of Bela Bajaria and other top staff.
citybiz · +13 outlets
Netflix Q3 earnings due Tuesday as shares hover near 52-week lows
Analysts are focused on user engagement and ad-supported streaming momentum after last week's layoffs.
TradingView · +12 outlets
Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything' opens to $15M and over 2,000 sold-out shows
The Nathan Fielder documentary is one of the biggest documentary theatrical releases in decades.
The New York Times · +13 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
Tenstorrent raises $1.5B at $6.2B valuation, more than doubling its value, after declining Intel and Qualcomm interest
The Nvidia challenger's Series E keeps the open-weight AI chip designer independent after acquisition interest earlier this year.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Even Healthcare raises $50M led by Khosla Ventures at a $300M valuation to expand its Bengaluru hospital network
The round triples the Indian healthtech startup's Series A valuation as it builds out a vertically integrated hospital model.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
AI assistant startup Town hits $1B unicorn valuation with $108M Series B four months after launch
The round, co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures, makes Town one of the fastest startups to reach unicorn status.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Nscale and Anthropic reportedly in talks for a second $45B compute deal
The reported talks follow an August agreement of the same magnitude, underscoring the scale of AI infrastructure commitments.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
Amazon takes aim at Nvidia's PyTorch hold with new TorchNeuron developer tool
Amazon wants more developers running AI apps on alternative chips, including its own, rather than Nvidia hardware.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Nvidia launches open models to run agents in the enterprise and on PCs
The release targets enterprises that want to run models in their own data centers and on-device private agents.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Business18 stories ›
Judge denies bail for ex-OpenAI engineer accused of bugging office, citing Saudi government support
Prosecutors say Abdulrahman Alfozan searched OpenAI tools for meetings with Saudi officials and had recent contact with a member of the Saudi royal family, and
Business Insider · +5 outlets
Anthropic in talks with UK data centre group Nscale for second multibillion-dollar computing deal
The AI startup is seeking additional computing capacity from the British data centre operator after an earlier large agreement.
Ft · +13 outlets
French bond selloff deepens after riots and looting; curfews imposed
Investors are demanding higher yields on French debt as authorities introduce curfews and concede police mishandled oversight of the protests.
Ft · +12 outlets
Nasdaq climbs as chip and AI-linked stocks bounce back after bruising selloff
Tech shares rebounded from a steep weekly decline, with investors focused on a heavy week of AI-related earnings.
MarketWatch · +12 outlets
SpaceX and Tesla earnings to test Musk's AI spending ambitions as merger talk grows
SpaceX has been renting out computing power, a fast-growing but costly revenue line, while Wall Street speculates about a tie-up with Tesla.
MarketWatch · +14 outlets
Violent protests spread across Europe with looting and clashes in Milan, Brussels and Liege
Cost-of-living anger has widened beyond France, and resale platforms including Vinted say they are removing listings tied to the looting.
Ft · +13 outlets
Science18 stories ›
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded for optogenetics work controlling brain cells with light
The optogenetics technique, developed from a light-sensing protein in algae, lets researchers switch neurons on and off with light and has already been used to
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine honors optogenetics
The prize recognizes controlling brain cells with light, a technique enabling precise neural manipulation.
SSBCrack · +14 outlets
Japan launches MMX sample-return mission to Mars moon Phobos
MMX aims to become the first spacecraft to return samples from the Mars system, potentially shedding light on the origins of the solar system.
Space · +14 outlets
James Webb telescope detects first changing water clouds beyond the solar system
Observations of the brown dwarf WISE 0855 reveal variable cloud cover, the first such weather observed on an object outside our solar system.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Alzheimer's: rare protective mutation explains why some high-risk gene carriers stay sharp
Researchers found a mutation that protects the brain from harmful protein buildup, suggesting a new therapeutic avenue.
Sciencedaily · +9 outlets
Euclid space telescope discovers its first previously unknown comet
The European Space Agency's dark-energy mission found the comet while surveying the sky, marking its first such detection.
Bioengineer.org · +12 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
Disc Medicine's rare disease drug hits Phase 3 goal, reviving FDA approval hopes
Disc's bitopertin succeeded in a Phase 3 trial for erythropoietic protoporphyria months after an FDA rejection, and the company now plans to re-engage regulator
Biopharmadive · +6 outlets
Roche signs $15B ADC pact with China's Hansoh, paying $400M upfront
The broad deal covers multiple antibody-drug conjugates and marks Roche's return to a Chinese ADC partner amid tightening scrutiny of cross-border biotech deals
Biopharmadive · +4 outlets
Merck KGaA to acquire Silence Therapeutics for $1.3B in RNAi bet
The deal hands the German company a Phase 2 blood disorder medicine that could compete with a Takeda drug.
Biopharmadive · +8 outlets
Trump orders creation of NIH division and task force on women's health
Melania Trump said the new research and policy initiative will set a new standard for women's health.
STAT · +14 outlets
Nouscom raises EUR 120M Series D for cancer immunotherapy programs
The oversubscribed round funds off-the-shelf cancer vaccines and clinical data in Lynch syndrome carriers being presented at ESMO.
Global Venturing · +8 outlets
FDA clears GSK drug for certain rectal cancers
The approval could shift how a subset of rectal cancers is treated and adds to GSK's oncology portfolio.
Benzinga · +14 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
FracTracker report finds Texas kept processing data center permits after Abbott's moratorium
The finding undercuts the stated purpose of the governor's pause, which was meant to slow data center growth amid power and water concerns.
Insideclimatenews · +2 outlets
AEP signs 960 MW advanced nuclear deal with Amazon and X-energy in Indiana
Amazon would buy the project's power under a long-term contract covering construction and operations costs, a model increasingly used to back new nuclear capaci
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
EU backs 77 climate tech projects with 3.4 billion euros, cites steep emissions cuts
The funding round is part of Brussels' push to scale low-carbon industrial technologies across member states.
Eubusiness
Data centers dominate local climate politics from Ohio's Senate race to Wyoming and Boston
A proposal in a Columbus suburb is rattling Sen. Jon Husted's race, while Wyoming groups debate state management and Boston's council weighs new environmental r
Insideclimatenews · +3 outlets
Microsoft may abandon its clean-energy-powered data center targets
The potential retreat signals how AI-driven electricity demand is straining corporate renewable procurement commitments.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
IRENA: energy transition could add $32 trillion to global GDP by 2050
The estimate frames the transition as an economic growth story rather than only a cost, ahead of international climate negotiations.
Trend News Agency · +7 outlets
Games18 stories ›
Saros gets free Zenith update on PS5, adding Boss Rush, New Game+, accessibility options
Housemarque's bullet-hell shooter adds its biggest post-launch content drop, free for all players, alongside a discount aimed at drawing new players in.
Ign · +14 outlets
Liquid Swords, developer of Samson, files for bankruptcy with staff reportedly unpaid for two months
The Swedish studio founded by Christofer Sundberg closes about a month after its open-world crime game hit consoles, adding to a run of industry shutdowns.
Gamesindustry · +13 outlets
Lucasfilm Games says it is more flexible on pitches, as Star Wars games keep coming from smaller studios
After Zero Company and Galactic Racer both launched to critical praise from independent developers, Lucasfilm signals it will keep taking pitches beyond the big
Eurogamer · +14 outlets
Activision QA union votes to authorize strike, accusing publisher of failing to bargain in good faith
The Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA unit is seeking a first contract and has now cleared a strike authorization vote.
Gamesindustry · +3 outlets
Digital Sun cancels public playtest of next game over fears of AI cloning
The Moonlighter developer scrapped its public test, citing the risk that AI tools would clone its work, a growing concern as Steam Next Fest demo counts surge.
Kotaku · +3 outlets
Game decompilation hub decomp.dev closes, citing AI-driven contributions
The community platform behind mods, ports, and patches shut down as maintainers say AI-generated drive-by contributions broke the collaborative model.
Kotaku · +4 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts expected to miss rest of season after blood clots found in lungs
The diagnosis sidelines Philadelphia's franchise quarterback and raises questions about how the team handled his medical situation.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rams WR Davante Adams out 6-10 weeks with ruptured hamstring as L.A. injuries mount
Adams was one of several Rams casualties announced Monday, deepening the woes of a 2-4 team that has fallen to last in the NFC West.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Rays host Guardians in ALCS Game 6 with Tampa Bay one win from World Series
Tampa Bay leads the series and can clinch at home behind Freddy Peralta, while Cleveland's late-season trade push faces elimination.
CBS Sports · +13 outlets
Aaron Boone to return as Yankees manager in 2027 for 10th season
New York is sticking with Boone despite a strong regular-season record that has not produced a World Series title.
CBS Sports · +14 outlets
Hornets, Brandon Miller agree to 5-year, $209M rookie contract extension
The deal locks up Charlotte's young forward at the top of the rookie-scale extension market ahead of the Oct. 19 deadline.
ESPN · +9 outlets
Colts fire GM Chris Ballard, explore rebuild and talk with Peyton Manning about GM role
Indianapolis is weighing a roster teardown and reportedly has discussed its general manager opening with Peyton Manning.
CBS Sports · +9 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
Netflix's 'You Can See Everything' opens to over 2,000 sold-out shows, record box office debut
A24's Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim Elizabeth Holmes documentary posted a huge limited-release debut, lifting the related book 'Bad Blood' back onto bestse
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Netflix film chief Dan Lin exits as streamer cuts about 1,000 jobs in reorganization
The exit of Lin and other C-suite changes come as Netflix reports theatrical grosses for the first time with 'La Bola Negra' and faces investor scrutiny ahead o
Indiewire · +13 outlets
Fox Corp. legal chief Adam Ciongoli to step down; Nicholas Trutanich named general counsel
Ciongoli, who oversaw Fox's legal response to election-falsehood litigation, will remain a special adviser while Trutanich takes the top legal role.
Deadline · +7 outlets
Dwayne Johnson and Benny Safdie's 'Lizard Music' set for Christmas Day 2027 release
Amazon MGM Studios dated the live-action/CGI hybrid from the 'Uncut Gems' director for a prime holiday theatrical slot.
Deadline · +9 outlets
Jon Stewart extends 'The Daily Show' hosting run through 2028
Stewart will keep anchoring Monday episodes with rotating correspondents for the remainder of Trump's second term.
Indiewire · +9 outlets
Hunter Schafer reveals she underwent gender-affirming bottom surgery
The 'Blade Runner 2099' star called the December procedure 'amazing,' drawing support from Kim Petras, who criticized commentary about it.
Rolling Stone · +13 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
Airbnb joins Vrbo and Marriott in paying guests when rain ruins their trip
Weather-guarantee payouts are spreading across vacation rental and hotel brands as a way to lift booking conversion among travelers worried about bad weather.
Skift
Kempinski CEO and senior executives depart amid luxury turnaround turmoil
The leadership shakeup raises questions about who will execute and fund Kempinski's luxury repositioning.
Skift · +1 outlets
France protests close the Louvre and prompt new travel warnings across Europe
Governments are updating guidance as unrest spreads, with tourism operators watching whether disruptions extend past the shoulder season.
Skift · +14 outlets
Saudi Arabia postpones high-profile events as a third of flights are canceled
Carriers have restored some service, but foreign airlines and event organizers remain cautious, threatening Riyadh's events-led fourth quarter.
Skift · +6 outlets
Lufthansa will give Columbus, Ohio its first-ever nonstop route to Europe
The 2027 service adds a new transatlantic gateway for a US city that has lacked direct European flights.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Quince, the luxury 'dupe' retailer, enters the UK market
The expansion tests whether the affordable-luxury copycat model travels beyond its US base.
Retail Gazette · +8 outlets