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Sat, Oct 31, 12:02 PM ET

Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI slashes funding target by $10B to roughly $20B as AI investor appetite cools
The cut comes as AI stocks sell off and some investors trim commitments to the company's latest round.
The Next Web · +10 outlets
AI enthusiasm collapses and Big Tech earnings make it worse, sending stocks into a late-week reversal
Investors rotated to defensive names as data center spending fears overshadowed earnings.
CNBC · +10 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 28% as Google AI Mode cuts US traffic to the site
The drop highlights how AI-generated search results are reshaping referral traffic across the web.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Google, OpenAI, Microsoft and Anthropic back a single robots.txt opt-out for AI training
A shared signal would let sites exclude content from generative AI training with one rule instead of separate policies per vendor.
The Next Web · +14 outlets
Nvidia in talks to guarantee billions in debt for Nscale's Anthropic data center in West Virginia
Having the chip supplier cosign the loan could ease investor nerves about AI infrastructure spending.
The Next Web · +13 outlets
OpenAI's Altman meets Samsung executives as the memory chip crunch deepens
Altman's DRAM remarks days earlier drew attention to the tight global supply of memory used for AI.
The Next Web · +7 outlets

AI18 stories ›

Anthropic's path to a Nasdaq IPO gets bumpier as credit agencies reportedly eye high junk rating
A junk-grade credit rating would raise Anthropic's borrowing costs as it funds heavy AI spending, complicating its planned public listing.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
OpenAI reportedly raises just $11B of $30B target as big investors pull back on AI
The shortfall at a reported $1.25 trillion valuation signals cooling investor appetite amid the AI spending debate.
The Decoder · +1 outlets
Cracks emerge in the AI spending boom as debt and investor skepticism mount
Big Tech's billions in AI infrastructure face scrutiny over mounting debt, negative cash flow and wary public markets.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Anthropic blocks Claude from reverse-engineering and cloning video games, curbs hit developers too
New restrictions aim to stop game cloning but also interfere with legitimate development and troubleshooting tasks.
Tom's Hardware · +2 outlets
Malicious Claude Code extension in Cursor marketplace backdoored for nearly 12 hours
The tampered extension affected up to 5,000 users and prompted Cursor to take its whole marketplace offline.
Ars Technica · +12 outlets
Claude agent autonomously performs brain surgery on a mouse, choosing gene therapy on its own
Researchers say it is the first time an AI agent has autonomously selected a treatment and injection coordinates with no human decision-making.
The Decoder · +4 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 INTerpath-001
Personalized mRNA vaccines, seen as mRNA's next act beyond COVID, showed improved recurrence-free survival in melanoma, drawing broad expert commentary.
STAT · +14 outlets
FDA grants accelerated approval to Inovio's Voceryq DNA immunotherapy for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
The clearance is the first DNA immunotherapy approved in the US; partner Precigen shares fell 27% after hours on the news.
HCPLive · +7 outlets
Japan performs world's first stem cell transplant in a patient with Parkinson's disease
The procedure marks an early clinical test of induced pluripotent stem cell therapy for a neurodegenerative disease with no disease-modifying treatment.
ProPakistani · +9 outlets
Genmab head and neck cancer bispecific cuts death risk 50% in Phase 3, shares hit record
Positive Phase 3 results lifted Genmab's market value by more than $7 billion and put oncology biotech back on retail watchlists.
Biopharmadive · +14 outlets
FDA proposes withdrawing approval of Tavneos in the US
A proposed withdrawal would remove a marketed therapy and marks an unusual regulatory reversal.
UA.NEWS · +9 outlets
Akeso posts strong clinical showing at ESMO 2026, headlining oncology readouts
The ESMO annual meeting delivered a wave of cancer drug data, with Akeso drawing particular attention from industry and investors.
Biopharmadive · +5 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

China's clean-tech exports projected to avert 24% of global CO2 emissions, report finds
The finding highlights how Chinese manufacturing of solar, batteries and EVs is reshaping global emissions even as trade tensions persist.
Fortune · +3 outlets
COP17 biodiversity conference in Yerevan concludes first global review of nature-loss progress
Countries assessed whether they are on track to reverse nature loss by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal framework.
Carbonbrief · +7 outlets
EPA is shutting down its web archive, putting tens of thousands of documents at risk
The archive holds records on contamination, clean power and documents related to the administration's climate deletions.
Grist · +4 outlets
Microsoft may abandon its clean-energy-powered data center targets
The retreat would come as AI-driven power demand pushes tech sector emissions to record highs.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Five largest EU economies are off track for their 2030 climate targets
The assessment adds pressure on Brussels as the EU Energy Council debates renewable energy goals and electricity costs.
ABN AMRO · +14 outlets
India needs $220 billion in clean energy investment to hit its 2030 target
Analysts say unlocking capital is the central obstacle to India's renewable buildout.
CarbonCredits.com · +14 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 ›

Walter, Kushner finalize terms of Lakers sale at $12.5B valuation
The deal would set a record valuation for an NBA franchise, pending formal signatures.
ESPN · +10 outlets
Colts open to trading Jonathan Taylor, multiple teams engaged in talks
Indianapolis has already moved Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner, signaling a broader teardown ahead of the deadline.
ESPN · +7 outlets
Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign, requests a trade
The star winger is set to hit unrestricted free agency after the final year of his eight-year, $76M contract.
sports.yahoo · +14 outlets
Man United lose 2-0 at Chelsea, winless run reaches nine matches
Lisandro Martinez was sent off as United slumped further down the table, deepening pressure on Michael Carrick.
ESPN · +14 outlets
WNBA Finals head to first-ever Game 7 with a first-time champion guaranteed
The title series is deadlocked, and Friday's winner will lift the trophy for the first time in franchise history.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Records show three other women accused Packers RB Josh Jacobs of abuse
The allegations surfaced after Jacobs' May arrest for an altercation with his then-girlfriend.
ESPN · +14 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and Shakespearean Actor, Dies at 86
Stewart was best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and for a long Royal Shakespeare Company career; tributes came from Ian McKe
Indiewire · +13 outlets
Sanjay Gupta, Director of Kaante and Shootout at Lokhandwala, Dies at 57
The Indian filmmaker died after a fall at his Mumbai home; he was known for crime dramas including Kaante, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil.
Deadline · +13 outlets
Box Office: A24's You Can See Everything Edges Clayface for Friday Top Spot With $3.56M
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary narrowly beat Warner Bros. and DC's Clayface on Friday, while Clayface had a positive debut in Malaysia but trailed Jailer 2 th
Variety · +7 outlets
Netflix's Cliff Booth Pic Starring Brad Pitt Lands IMAX Window, Excludes Regal and Cinemark
David Fincher's Netflix film starring Brad Pitt gets an exclusive IMAX theatrical window via AMC's screens starting on Thanksgiving.
Indiewire · +4 outlets
Trump's 1,300-Word Post Berating Bill Maher Draws Comedian's Response on Real Time
Maher addressed the president's record-length social media attack on his show, calling it "kind of a flex."
Deadline · +4 outlets
Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff File for Divorce After Three Years of Marriage
The actress and Bleachers frontman began dating in 2021 and reportedly separated in July.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

United to fly premium-configured Boeing 787-9 'Elevated' Dreamliner to Las Vegas for CES 2027
The carrier is scheduling three special Las Vegas flights on its most premium widebody, the only US deployment of that interior.
The Points Guy · +5 outlets
Hilton and Hyatt in trademark clash over 'Select' in hotel brand names
As hotel groups stack sub-brands, naming collisions are becoming more frequent across the industry.
Skift
Alaska Airlines to cut 200 back-office jobs as it forecasts a 2026 loss
Higher fuel costs are pressuring profits and prompting cost-control measures at the carrier.
Skift · +5 outlets
Disney cuts more than 100 jobs in its theme parks division
Theme park chief Josh D'Amaro has said he is focused on reducing costs at the media giant.
Skift · +14 outlets
Hyatt reports 7.2% Q3 RevPAR growth, above expectations, driven by luxury demand
Strong luxury performance lifted the hotel group's quarterly results, an encouraging sign for the high-end segment.
Yahoo Finance · +4 outlets
Jet2 unveils its first business class-only plane after removing 113 seats from a Boeing 737
The UK leisure carrier is converting a narrowbody into an all-business configuration, a rare move in the charter and leisure segment.
AOL.com · +4 outlets