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OpenAI slashes funding target by $10B as tech anxieties mount
OpenAI is reportedly cutting the size and valuation of its latest fundraising round amid a broad selloff in tech and AI-related stocks.
Reuters · +3 outlets
Tech stocks slump as Intel and Amazon earnings spark fresh AI selling
Disappointing earnings and mounting concern over AI capital spending pushed the Nasdaq to its worst month since 2025.
BBC · +14 outlets
S&P cuts Meta's credit outlook to negative on AI spending and cash flow worries
S&P Global Ratings revised Meta's AA- outlook to negative, citing heavy AI capital expenditures and rising leverage, which Meta disputes.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Apple Intelligence to launch in China with iOS 27.3 in December
Apple confirmed the first Apple Intelligence features in China will arrive with iOS 27.3, using Alibaba's Qwen model, with a developer beta starting next week.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google reports over $1 trillion in AI commitments as investors grow wary
Big Tech's cumulative AI infrastructure commitments now exceed $3 trillion, with Alphabet accounting for more than $1 trillion.
The Next Web · +12 outlets
Apple overtakes Nvidia as world's most valuable company amid tech selloff
Apple reclaimed the top market-cap spot as Nvidia shares slid during a broad retreat in AI-linked stocks.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
AI18 stories ›
AI stock selloff wipes $2 trillion from tech shares as spending fears mount
Investor skepticism over the sustainability of AI infrastructure spending is driving a broad tech selloff amid weaker earnings reactions.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
OpenAI funding target reportedly cut by $10 billion as AI enthusiasm cools
A reported reduction in OpenAI's fundraising goal reflects shifting investor sentiment toward AI companies.
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Amazon AWS commitments top $280 billion; CEO rules out spinoff and plays down AI concentration
AWS's backlogs underscore continued cloud demand even as scrutiny grows over AI-driven market concentration.
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Nvidia in talks to cosign debt for Nscale's Anthropic AI data center
Chipmaker support for financing would ease lender concerns about data center spending tied to Anthropic.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets
Anthropic expected to get high junk credit rating after IPO, FT report says
A sub-investment-grade rating would raise borrowing costs for Anthropic's large spending plans.
TechCrunch · +12 outlets
Samsung warns AI memory shortage will worsen through 2027
Tight memory supply is raising component prices and pressuring PC and device makers.
PYMNTS.com · +14 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Meta settles with a second teen in social media addiction trial; case against Snapchat proceeds
The settlement came during a trial testing claims that social platforms caused depression and eating disorders, with the Snapchat case continuing.
ABC7 Los Angeles · +14 outlets
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine cuts 50% of staff after she buys back the company
The media company founded by Witherspoon is halving its workforce following her repurchase of the business.
TheWrap · +3 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 29% after weak outlook, its worst trading day ever
The decline followed the company's soft guidance and marked the steepest single-day drop for the social platform since going public.
CNBC · +14 outlets
'Kelly Clarkson Show' leads 2026 Daytime Emmys with five wins; 'General Hospital' and 'Beyond the Gates' take four each
The Kelly Clarkson Show won the most trophies at the 53rd Daytime Emmys, while General Hospital took best drama and Beyond the Gates won four in its first year
Variety · +13 outlets
JioStar revenue rises 10.1% to $710 million in July-September quarter despite weak ad market
The Reliance-backed Indian media giant grew operations revenue year on year while profit after tax fell 13.2%.
Variety · +7 outlets
Cate Blanchett-led coalition challenges OpenAI in New York Times copyright battle
The coalition filed an amicus brief arguing for consent before use of a person's face, voice, or image.
Thewrap · +2 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
Salesforce acquires defense AI logistics startup Rune for $375M
The deal extends Salesforce's M&A spree and will bolster its Missionforce defense platform.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Anthropic's S-1 shows $16.3B in first-half revenue ahead of IPO
The filing also highlights Broadcom backstopping Anthropic's chip debt and a $1.25T figure in IC discussions.
Saastr · +10 outlets
Serval raises $150M Series C at $3B valuation to take on ServiceNow
The Sequoia-led round is Serval's third in 12 months and funds hiring of more than 500 people.
Business Wire · +7 outlets
Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation as it expands beyond prediction markets
The prediction marketplace is among the week's largest rounds as investors keep backing consumer trading platforms.
Reuters · +13 outlets
Cyera in talks to raise at $20B valuation
The cybersecurity data-security startup's reported valuation would mark a sharp step up in the crowded AI security market.
CTech · +7 outlets
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings to acquire ADT in $15.3B deal
The purchase would bring AI to the home security business under OpenAI-linked ownership.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Business18 stories ›
Binance loses $6.3bn in record crypto heist; over $3bn frozen as North Korea link probed
The breach is the largest crypto theft on record, prompting a race to recover funds before hackers can launder them and questions about exchange custody risk.
CNBC · +8 outlets
Tech selloff deepens as AI cash burn fears drag Wall Street to worst day since June
Investors pulled back from AI-linked names after heavy hyperscaler spending and mixed earnings raised doubts about returns on the buildout.
ABC News · +7 outlets
Nasdaq posts worst month in over a year as AI nerves roil markets
October's retreat revived comparisons to the dot-com era, though breadth beneath the mega-cap tech weakness held up better.
CNN · +5 outlets
Amazon Q3 results disappoint investors despite strong cloud performance; holiday forecast misses
Amazon's weaker outlook added to investor scrutiny of the cost of the company's AI and cloud expansion.
TechCentral.ie · +14 outlets
Intel stock posts worst day since the 1970s, wiping about $12bn off government's stake
Intel attributed the slump to PC weakness from higher memory prices even as it struggles to supply AI server chips.
CNBC · +3 outlets
OpenAI cuts funding target by $10bn, now seeking about $20bn at $1.25tn valuation
The reduced ambition comes as investor anxiety about AI spending and valuations mounts.
Ft · +3 outlets
Science18 stories ›
NASA seeks industry proposals to service or safely deorbit the Hubble Space Telescope
With Hubble's orbit decaying and no servicing capability currently flying, NASA is again soliciting commercial ideas to either extend the telescope's life or br
TalkOfTitusville.com · +10 outlets
Study finds global warming has accelerated to roughly 0.35C per decade since about 2015
The research indicates the rate of warming has nearly doubled versus recent decades, adding urgency to climate projections.
Sciencedaily · +8 outlets
Rubin Observatory spots a potential sixth dwarf planet beyond Pluto, and more may follow
The Vera Rubin Observatory's survey is beginning to turn up large trans-Neptunian objects, suggesting the outer solar system holds many more undiscovered dwarf
Around Prague · +14 outlets
NASA's Swift gamma-ray observatory is ending its mission and will reenter Earth's atmosphere
Swift, which revolutionized rapid gamma-ray burst follow-up for over two decades, is being retired as its orbit decays, with its archival data expected to fuel
Science News · +14 outlets
Scientists estimate a quantum computer could break Bitcoin's cryptography in 62 minutes
The estimate adds to debate over how urgently cryptographic systems must migrate to post-quantum standards.
Incrypted · +14 outlets
Global wildlife trade involves over 107,000 species, more than double earlier estimates
Researchers warn the true scale of the trade is likely larger still because of major gaps in collection and trade data.
Phys · +1 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
Moderna, Merck personalized mRNA cancer vaccine cuts melanoma recurrence in Phase 2 data
Interim INTerpath-001 results presented at ESMO showed improved recurrence-free survival for melanoma patients, boosting hopes for individualized mRNA cancer va
STAT · +14 outlets
Pancreatic cancer vaccine triggers immune response in 99% of patients in early trial
Early-stage data showing near-universal immune activation in pancreatic cancer patients adds to momentum for mRNA-based cancer vaccines.
ScienceAlert · +10 outlets
FDA grants accelerated approval to Inovio DNA immunotherapy Voceryq for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
The approval makes Voceryq the first DNA-based immunotherapy cleared for the HPV-driven condition, while Precigen shares fell 27% after hours.
HCPLive · +4 outlets
Genmab shares hit record high as head and neck cancer antibody succeeds in Phase 3
Positive trial results added more than $7 billion in market value and revived retail interest in oncology biotech stocks.
Biopharmadive · +7 outlets
FDA proposes streamlined approvals letting one decision cover multiple personalized gene editing therapies
The draft guidance aims to cut regulatory burden for bespoke rare disease treatments, with CMS expanding a related access model.
AllSci · +3 outlets
Lilly says retatrutide delivers roughly double the weight loss of Ozempic
The next-generation obesity drug candidate could intensify competition in the fast-growing GLP-1 market.
ABC7 New York · +5 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
Senate permitting reform bill nears first vote amid fresh doubts from senators
The bipartisan bill aims to speed energy project approvals, but environmental groups and some senators remain divided on its scope.
Insideclimatenews · +2 outlets
China's clean tech exports projected to avert 24% of global CO2 emissions
Record exports of solar, batteries and EVs are reshaping global emissions trajectories.
Fortune · +1 outlets
COP31 preview: electrification, climate finance and China's priorities in focus
The Turkey-hosted summit will test progress on finance and industrial decarbonization.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets
Xcel Energy unveils $70B five-year capital plan focused on renewables
The utility plans 9.2 GW of renewables and 2.3 GW of storage as it faces rising electricity demand.
Utilitydive · +2 outlets
GE Vernova to buy high-voltage manufacturer Trench Group in $9B deal
The acquisition targets grid equipment demand as gas turbine orders slow.
Utilitydive · +14 outlets
UK government approves National Grid Sea Link cable between Suffolk and Kent
The interconnector adds transmission capacity between two regions, part of the UK's grid buildout for renewable power.
BBC · +12 outlets
Games18 stories ›
EA Shut Down BioWare and Cancelled Mass Effect 5 to Focus on New Star Wars Battlefront, Report Says
A Bloomberg report says EA chose to fund an unannounced Star Wars: Battlefront game over the next Mass Effect, a decision that led to BioWare's closure after 30
Pushsquare · +14 outlets
Activision to Remove Real-Life Seoul Crowd Crush Footage From Modern Warfare 4 After Backlash
Activision apologised and will cut footage of the 2022 Itaewon tragedy, which killed 160 people, from the game's intro in a November 12 update after victims' fa
Gamespot · +14 outlets
GTA 6 Launch Approaches as Rockstar Details Morality System, Relationships, and Record Player Intent
With GTA 6 due on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on November 19, Rockstar is detailing a Red Dead-style morality scale, a couple rating system, and record purchase int
Pcgamer · +8 outlets
Anthropic Tightens Claude Guardrails to Stop Users Recreating Existing Video Games
The AI company's new restriction blocks users from rebuilding games with Claude even if renamed or presented as original work.
Kotaku · +3 outlets
Roblox Beats Q3 Expectations as It Bets on AI Game Creation Amid Slumping Growth
Roblox reported revenue up 16% year-on-year to $1.6bn with bookings down 12%, while touting 70,000 games published in five months through AI tools as its stock
Gamesindustry · +4 outlets
Bethesda Reportedly to Reveal The Elder Scrolls 6 Title Next Month
A new report claims Bethesda will unveil the long-awaited fantasy RPG, including its subtitle, as soon as November amid Microsoft's restructuring.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
Curry's 31 points, ankle-breaker on Doncic fuel Warriors' 25-point comeback over Lakers
Curry's crossover sent Doncic to the floor before a three-pointer in an NBA Cup win, the highlight of a 112-95 Golden State rally despite Doncic's 37 points.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Kucherov requests trade from Lightning; GM BriseBois says team has no intention of dealing him
The reigning NHL MVP, in the final year of his contract, has told Tampa Bay he will not re-sign, setting up a standoff with the club.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Walter and Kushner finalize terms of Lakers sale at $12.5B valuation
The transaction, expected to be signed formally soon, would set a record valuation for an NBA franchise.
ESPN · +8 outlets
Chet Holmgren out 8-10 weeks after knee procedure, latest blow to Thunder
Oklahoma City is already without Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace for extended stretches, raising questions about its luxury-tax and roster options.
ESPN · +6 outlets
Packers' Josh Jacobs faced abuse allegations from three more women after arrest, records show
The additional complaints followed Jacobs' May arrest over an altercation with his then-girlfriend, according to police records.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Verstappen and Lawson handed grid penalties for Mexico City practice collision
Both drivers received one-place grid drops for the second-practice incident, with Verstappen calling Lawson's conduct not very smart.
BBC · +14 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and Shakespearean Actor, Dies at 86
Stewart, who led the Royal Shakespeare Company before playing Captain Picard and Professor X, was remembered by peers including Ian McKellen.
Indiewire · +13 outlets
Daytime Emmys 2026: 'The Kelly Clarkson Show' Wins Five, 'General Hospital' Takes Best Drama
The 53rd Daytime Emmy Awards were streamed rather than broadcast on traditional television, with 'Beyond the Gates' winning four trophies in its first year of e
Variety · +13 outlets
Martin Scorsese Says Sony Hack and Seth Rogen 'Ruined' His Angelina Jolie 'Cleopatra' Film
Scorsese said the 2014 North Korean cyberattack on Sony derailed the planned epic starring Jolie, which he described as 'gonna be really wild.'
Variety · +10 outlets
Celebrity Traitors Season 2 Finale Draws Big Ratings but Fans and Critics Call It Flat
The BBC reality series hosted by Claudia Winkleman wrapped its second installment with strong ratings, but viewers and reviewers criticized the season's pacing
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Selma Blair Apologizes After JFK Airport Arrest for Alleged Plane Assault
Blair said she never intended to hurt or frighten anyone following the Oct. 11 Delta incident that injured two flight attendants; she has pleaded not guilty to
Deadline · +13 outlets
Angel Studios Implements 'The Angel Promise' Content Standards Banning Sex, Nudity and Profanity
The Christian production company and distributor is formalizing values-based content rules five years after its launch, according to co-founder and CCO Jeff Har
Deadline · +6 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
Hyatt and Hilton in trademark clash over use of 'Select' in hotel brand names
Hotel groups stacking sub-brands are running out of usable words, setting up more naming collisions across the industry.
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Disney cuts more than 100 jobs in theme park and experiences division
CEO Josh D'Amaro is prioritizing cost reduction at the media and parks giant.
Skift · +14 outlets
Alaska Airlines to cut 200 back-office jobs, forecasts 2026 loss on fuel costs
Higher fuel prices have eroded profits, prompting the carrier to trim roles as part of cost control.
Skift · +5 outlets
Dubai holiday-home operator Silkhaus shuts down, citing U.S.-Iran war fallout
Airlines staying out of Dubai into 2027 and weak forward bookings are pressuring smaller holiday-home operators.
Skift
Long-haul airlines keep skipping Dubai this winter, straining luxury hotels
Dubai's airport remains busy, but carriers that fill its luxury hotels are largely staying away until spring.
Skift · +1 outlets
Audemars Piguet officially launches certified pre-owned watch programme
The Swiss watchmaker joins the growing CPO market as brands move to control the secondary trade.
CNA · +12 outlets