Tech18 stories ›
OpenAI raises less than half of its $30B target in latest funding round
The shortfall is a signal of cooling investor appetite for the largest AI labs even as capital needs keep climbing.
WSJ · +12 outlets
FBI says North Korea behind $6.3B Binance hack; Binance resumes withdrawals
The FBI attributed the October 29 theft to the state-linked TraderTraitor group while Binance said it restored backing for 90% of affected assets.
CNBC · +13 outlets
NASA asks industry to propose Hubble reboost, servicing, or controlled deorbit
The 36-year-old telescope has no propulsion of its own and is slowly losing altitude, prompting a formal request for information to commercial partners.
The Next Web · +5 outlets
Google runs AI model on satellite chip in orbit, advancing orbital data center effort
A prototype Google data center satellite ran an onboard Gemma model and returned its output, a first step toward orbital computing.
The Next Web · +11 outlets
Amazon and JPMorgan block Meta's Muse AI agent as shopping agent wars escalate
Retail and financial firms are blocking third-party AI shopping agents, with experts warning that friction-reducing technology usually wins over time.
CNBC · +12 outlets
Google in talks to help secure data for Trump's $185B Golden Dome program
Alphabet is reportedly negotiating with the Defense Department on data protection for the missile defense initiative.
The Next Web · +5 outlets
AI18 stories ›
Anthropic nears IPO with credit agencies expected to assign high junk rating, filing flags AI risks as possibly uninsurable
Anthropic's listing plans are complicated by warnings in its filing that runaway AI risks may be uninsurable, which would raise borrowing costs for its heavy ca
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Trump calls AI warnings a 'hoax', announces 'Super Intelligence Force' task force as AI leaders raise alarms
The White House is pushing a voluntary self-policing framework for AI labs while dismissing existential-risk warnings, drawing criticism from Democrats includin
Benzinga · +13 outlets
Tech stocks and AI bonds tumble as earnings stoke bubble fears days before US midterms
Investor anxiety over AI capital spending and circular financing is spreading to Asian credit markets as elections and earnings add volatility.
Le Monde.fr · +6 outlets
FTC opens probe into AI safety practices at Anthropic, OpenAI and other labs
A federal inquiry adds regulatory scrutiny to frontier labs already facing state lawsuits and congressional pressure on AI risk disclosures.
Reuters · +13 outlets
OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round after raising $11B of a reduced goal
The shortfall signals that investor appetite for massive AI funding rounds is cooling after a year of record spending commitments.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
OpenAI merges ChatGPT Chat and Work modes with shared token-based quotas, doubles Pro usage limits
The shift from flat-rate prompting to metered usage marks a pricing change for Plus, Pro and Business tiers starting in December.
The Decoder · +3 outlets
Media18 stories ›
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine cuts 50% of staff weeks after she bought the company back
The production company's deep cuts come less than three weeks after Witherspoon and a French media partner reacquired it, signaling post-buyback restructuring.
TheWrap · +12 outlets
Judge dismisses Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter
A federal judge dismissed the suit with prejudice, finding Trump failed to show actual malice in the WSJ's reporting on his alleged 2003 birthday letter to Jeff
Mediaite · +14 outlets
Meta settles with a teen mid-trial over social media addiction claims, avoiding damaging testimony
The settlement in a landmark case testing whether social platforms caused depression and eating disorders spares Meta a full trial as litigation against other p
Law Commentary · +14 outlets
Reddit stock plunges 29% after weak outlook, its worst day ever
The selloff followed disappointing guidance, underlining investor scrutiny of the platform's ad and engagement trends.
CNBC · +8 outlets
AI content retrieval 'already eating away' at publisher businesses, court told
Digital Content Next told a court its members have seen revenue downturns since AI search tools began summarizing their content.
Pressgazette · +1 outlets
People magazine publisher cuts 195 jobs, citing shift away from print and legacy web
The layoffs at People Inc. add to a wave of publishing cuts as consumer magazines retool for digital-first distribution.
The American Bazaar · +4 outlets
Startups18 stories ›
Salesforce to acquire defense AI startup Rune for $375M in cash and stock
The deal extends Salesforce's acquisition spree and is meant to bolster its Missionforce defense platform.
TechCrunch · +7 outlets
OpenAI reportedly cuts funding round target by $10B amid market jitters
The reduced target suggests investor appetite for large AI raises is cooling.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Anthropic IPO reportedly expected to draw high junk credit rating
A junk rating would raise borrowing costs as Anthropic funds heavy spending, while rumored IPO valuations draw scrutiny.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Baseten set for $30B valuation with new funding round
The AI inference startup's reported target underscores investor demand for inference infrastructure.
Bloomberg.com · +7 outlets
Nvidia weighs cosigning debt for Nscale's West Virginia AI data center
Chipmaker backing could reassure lenders as skepticism grows over AI infrastructure spending.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets
OPay pulls $304M NYSE IPO hours before shares were set to trade
The last-minute withdrawal marks a setback for the fintech's US listing plans.
Startup Fortune · +8 outlets
Business18 stories ›
Wall Street closes sharply lower as AI cash-burn fears spark broad tech selloff
Underwhelming hyperscaler results and rising AI capex worries drove the worst Wall Street day since June, with investors rotating into defensive names ahead of
The Straits Times · +15 outlets
Binance resumes phased withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack, says 90% of stolen assets covered
The largest crypto theft on record, blamed on a North Korea-linked group, has renewed scrutiny of exchange custody and wallet safety.
CNBC · +11 outlets
OpenAI pares fundraising goal, now seeking up to $20 billion in latest round
The round remains open and terms could change, signaling investor caution after a period of historically large AI capital raises.
CNBC · +1 outlets
Anthropic IPO filing details $2 trillion ambition as firm quizzes candidates on zeroed-out stock
The filing reveals employee wealth stakes, philanthropy plans and internal AI usage exceeding compensation, with the IPO drawing both investor enthusiasm and sc
Fortune · +10 outlets
Trump defamation suit against Murdoch and WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice
The ruling, which bars refiling, closes a case stemming from a 2025 Wall Street Journal article about a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Junk debt rout sparks credit investor 'bloodbath' as asset-shifting tactics add fuel
Aggressive moves to move assets beyond creditors' reach are deepening a selloff in lower-rated corporate debt.
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Science18 stories ›
NASA's Swift telescope nears uncontrolled reentry after failed rescue, debris path includes India
The 21-year-old gamma-ray observatory will burn up in Earth's atmosphere, and officials warn debris could reach populated regions as the failed recovery effort
JournalArta · +14 outlets
NASA asks industry for commercial ideas to rescue or deorbit the Hubble Space Telescope
With Hubble facing possible reentry in the 2030s, NASA is soliciting commercial servicing concepts after ruling out another shuttle-style repair mission.
Gizmodo · +11 outlets
Study finds simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's risk up to a decade before symptoms
The international study found high-risk individuals face a 38 percent chance of cognitive impairment within five years, offering a potential early screening pat
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Study suggests decades-old theory on the origin of life on Earth may be wrong
New research challenges a long-standing explanation for how life began, prompting renewed debate over early-Earth chemistry.
CNN · +14 outlets
Scientists say a forgotten neutrino may explain why matter survived the Big Bang
A decades-overlooked particle could have tilted the early universe toward matter over antimatter, and researchers say it may leave detectable signatures.
Sciencedaily · +11 outlets
Study: Rare Mars meteorite found in Sahara is a 4.1 billion-year-old piece of ancient crust
Analysis of the rock offers a rare window into Mars' early crust and evidence the planet was warmer and wetter than thought.
Ars Technica · +14 outlets
Biotech18 stories ›
Personalised mRNA melanoma vaccine cuts risk of tumour recurrence in late-stage trial results
Results from a personalised mRNA melanoma vaccine trial are being called a major step forward for the platform, with experts weighing whether it can transform t
The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) · +14 outlets
FDA grants accelerated approval to Inovio's DNA immunotherapy Voceryq for recurrent respiratory papillomatosis
The approval is the first DNA immunotherapy cleared in the US, and Precigen shares fell 27% after hours on the news.
HCPLive · +7 outlets
FDA approves GSK's functional cure for hepatitis B
The clearance gives hepatitis B patients a therapy designed to achieve a functional cure rather than chronic suppression.
Drug Discovery News · +14 outlets
Hyderabad startup PopVax uses AI for personalised mRNA cancer vaccines, targets 100+ doses in 12 months
The India-based company says it aims to manufacture more than 100 personalised mRNA cancer vaccines within a year.
Startup Pedia · +1 outlets
First patient receives pioneering stem-cell treatment for Parkinson's disease
The procedure marks an early clinical test of stem-cell therapy as a treatment approach for Parkinson's.
Medical Xpress · +8 outlets
UK clears Casgevy gene therapy for children as young as five, NHS funding unresolved
The expanded clearance widens eligible ages for the CRISPR-based sickle cell therapy, but reimbursement questions remain.
Tech Times · +2 outlets
Climate18 stories ›
US data center power demand pushes emissions above Mexico's, raising AI's climate cost
Rapid AI-driven build-out of US data centers is making the tech sector's electricity and emissions footprint a central climate policy concern.
ThePrint · +12 outlets
COP17 biodiversity talks in Yerevan conclude with first global review of 2030 nature goals
Countries completed the first assessment of progress toward reversing nature loss by 2030 under the Kunming-Montreal framework.
Carbonbrief · +11 outlets
China's emissions begin to fall even as Trump dismantles US climate rules
A shift in the world's largest emitter's trajectory reshapes global climate math amid US regulatory rollback.
EnergyNow.com · +9 outlets
Microsoft may abandon its clean-energy-powered data center targets
The retreat underscores how AI build-out is straining corporate renewable procurement and data center accountability pledges.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Europe scales back climate goals to ease energy shock from war with Iran
The war-driven energy crunch is prompting European governments to soften near-term decarbonization commitments.
EnergyNow.com · +14 outlets
Texas data center boom meets growing local pushback over costs and land use
Communities that once welcomed data centers are now resisting them as power demand, water use, and rural disruption mount.
Insideclimatenews · +14 outlets
Games18 stories ›
EA shuts down BioWare after more than 30 years, fans spray 'Save Mass Effect' graffiti at EA office
The closure of the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio prompted fan protests targeting EA's Madrid office.
Ign · +8 outlets
Anthropic updates Claude to block users from cloning or reverse-engineering existing games
The guardrail follows weeks of AI-generated clones flooding Steam, and reportedly also affects legitimate developers and troubleshooting.
Pcgamer · +13 outlets
Itch.io says new game page creation has doubled in two months amid rise of generative AI
The storefront's disclosure quantifies the scale of AI-generated content flooding indie distribution platforms.
Polygon · +3 outlets
Final Fantasy 14's Evercold expansion delayed to February 23, 2027, second job zephyr revealed
Square Enix pushed the MMO's sixth expansion back about a month and detailed a crossbow-and-bird ranged DPS job.
Nintendolife · +10 outlets
Roblox reports 70,000 games published in five months, touts AI-driven 'explosion of content'
The platform's figures echo concerns Steam raised days earlier about AI-generated content overwhelming storefronts.
Pcgamer · +3 outlets
Nintendo surprise-drops Pikmin Day Direct, names November 1 Pikmin Day, sets Pikmin 4 Switch 2 Edition for Nov 12
The broadcast confirmed a Switch 2 edition with the new Dandori Academy mode and a demo, plus Pikmin Bloom updates and animated shorts.
Nintendolife · +14 outlets
Sports18 stories ›
Valkyries win first WNBA title, beat Dream 68-63 in Game 7 as Gabby Williams takes Finals MVP
Golden State's expansion-era franchise clinches its first championship behind a 30-point Finals MVP performance from Gabby Williams.
ESPN · +14 outlets
USC upsets No. 2 Ohio State 30-18, keeping CFP hopes alive for Lincoln Riley
The win eases pressure on Riley and puts the Buckeyes in must-win mode for the rest of the season.
ESPN · +13 outlets
One killed, eight injured in shooting outside Magic City Classic at Birmingham's Legion Field
The shooting followed the annual Alabama State vs. Alabama A&M rivalry game and prompted a police investigation.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Man United lose 2-0 at Chelsea as Lisandro Martinez is sent off, sinking into relegation battle
United's poor run has left them near the bottom of the Premier League table amid growing scrutiny of the manager.
ESPN · +13 outlets
Eagles will not trade Saquon Barkley before deadline despite struggles, sources say
The decision ends speculation that Philadelphia might move its star running back amid a soft-tank narrative.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Raiders do not plan to trade Maxx Crosby, who wants to stay in Las Vegas, sources say
The star defensive end's future in Las Vegas appears settled ahead of the NFL trade deadline.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Entertainment18 stories ›
Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at LA Gun Range
The "Heat" director suffered a minor, self-inflicted injury when his holstered weapon discharged and was treated and released; he remains set to direct Heat 2 i
Variety · +13 outlets
Box Office: 'You Can See Everything' and 'Clayface' Deadlocked Near $10.5M on Sleepy Halloween Weekend
A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary and Warner Bros.' DC adaptation are in a virtual tie for No. 1, with Sunday estimates separated by roughly $200,000.
Variety · +2 outlets
Juan Atkins, Detroit Producer Credited as a Co-Founder of Techno, Dies at 64
The Belleville Three member and Cybotron co-founder helped pioneer the Detroit techno genre that shaped electronic music worldwide.
Pitchfork · +7 outlets
'SNL' Halloween Episode: Tom Hanks Returns as David S. Pumpkins, Inde Navarrette Hosts, Gracie Abrams Performs
The holiday installment drew attention for Hanks' recurring character, Navarrette's Marvel-shape jab at Shane Gillis, and Abrams' Romeo + Juliet-styled musical
Billboard · +13 outlets
Japan's Anime Industry Hits Record $28 Billion in 2025
The sector posted an all-time high as global demand for Japanese animation continues to expand across streaming and theatrical markets.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Netflix's 'The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth' Won't Play Regal or Cinemark IMAX Screens
David Fincher's Brad Pitt film will get an exclusive IMAX theatrical window via AMC's screens beginning Thanksgiving, leaving two major chains out.
Indiewire · +9 outlets
Luxe18 stories ›
Disney cuts more than 100 jobs in theme park division as CEO D'Amaro targets cost cuts
The reductions come as Disney's Experiences unit prioritizes cost control under new leadership.
Skift · +14 outlets
Alaska Airlines to lay off 200 back-office staff as it forecasts a 2026 loss on fuel costs
Rising fuel prices have eroded profits, prompting the carrier to cut roles to control costs.
Skift · +6 outlets
Hyatt and Hilton clash over trademark use of the word 'Select' in hotel brand names
The dispute highlights how hotel groups' proliferating sub-brands are running out of available naming terms.
Skift
FTC probes whether airlines use personal data to set personalized prices
The inquiry revives long-running concerns about carriers tailoring fares to individual travelers.
The Points Guy · +12 outlets
United to exit Tulum's new airport in January, adds two routes from San Francisco
The withdrawal is the latest setback for the recently opened Tulum terminal.
The Points Guy · +4 outlets
Jean Arnault wins over collectors as Louis Vuitton's watches director at 28
The French maison's watchmaking push is gaining credibility with serious collectors as his remit expands.
Robb Report · +7 outlets