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Tech18 stories ›

OpenAI cuts fundraising target by $10 billion as investor jitters shake AI markets
The reduced target reflects growing caution among AI investors after a volatile stretch for tech stocks.
PYMNTS.com · +3 outlets
Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3 billion breach; FBI links hack to North Korea
The exchange says it has covered 95 percent of stolen assets as the FBI attributes the October 29 heist to North Korean actors it calls TraderTraitor.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Microsoft offers buyouts to 60,000 employees amid heavy AI investment
The buyout round signals how AI spending is reshaping headcount at the largest software companies.
Mashable · +14 outlets
Parents of woman who died after ChatGPT advice sue OpenAI
The suit adds to legal pressure over chatbot guidance in health-related cases.
The Guardian · +14 outlets
Google loses roughly half a trillion dollars in value as search monetization concerns mount
Analysts point to a widening gap between Meta's ad growth and Google's search expansion, with AI agents seen as a threat to search economics.
Barchart.com · +14 outlets
OpenAI to buy Google TPU chips as AI infrastructure demand surges
The reported purchase would deepen ties between two rivals competing for AI compute.
TechRadar · +13 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 ›

Trump's $10 billion defamation suit against Wall Street Journal dismissed with prejudice
Judge Darrin Gayles ruled the president failed to prove actual malice over the WSJ's Epstein birthday-letter story.
Thewrap · +14 outlets
Meta settles with teen mid-trial over social media addiction claims
The settlement came during a landmark trial testing claims that social media caused depression and eating disorders; the case against Snapchat continues.
Law Commentary · +13 outlets
Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine cuts about half its staff after buyback
The cuts, roughly 30 employees, came less than three weeks after Witherspoon and a French media partner reacquired the company.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Michael Mann hospitalized after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at LA gun range
The director was treated and released after a holstered weapon discharged; he is still set to direct Heat 2 in January.
Variety · +13 outlets
A24's 'You Can See Everything' narrowly tops 'Clayface' in sluggish Halloween box office
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary and the DC horror film each landed near $10.5 million in a soft Halloween frame.
Thewrap · +4 outlets
Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in landmark social media addiction trial
The Meta CEO testified in the case examining whether social platforms drove teen mental health harms.
NPR · +13 outlets

Startups18 stories ›

OpenAI cuts new funding round target by $10B, from $30B to $20B, amid market jitters
The reported pullback signals investor caution on massive AI capital raises even at the industry's most valuable startup.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
Baseten targets $30B valuation in new round, more than double its June level
The AI inference startup's reported raise underscores how fast valuations are climbing for AI infrastructure vendors.
BigGo Finance · +9 outlets
SpaceX reportedly nears $60B acquisition of AI coding startup Cursor
A deal at that scale would be among the largest ever for an AI software company and mark SpaceX's push beyond launch and connectivity.
Stocktwits · +7 outlets
Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3B breach, says 95% of stolen assets covered
The exchange's recovery claim will shape scrutiny of crypto platform security and custody practices.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets
Anthropic's rumored $2T IPO valuation would exceed South Korea's entire market cap
Reports of a proposed listing and expected speculative-grade rating raise questions about how public markets would price frontier AI labs.
Startup Fortune · +4 outlets
Nvidia weighs cosigning debt for Nscale's West Virginia AI data center
Chipmaker credit support would ease lender nerves about the scale of AI data center spending.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets

Business18 stories ›

Tech selloff drags Wall Street to worst day since June as AI spending worries mount
A deepening rout in tech shares, driven by hyperscaler AI spending projections, pushed major indexes to their steepest one-day drop since June.
Dailypress.net · +14 outlets
Anthropic's IPO path gets bumpier as $2 trillion valuation talk builds
Anthropic's IPO filing reveals internal AI usage valued above employee pay and staff wealth questions, with weak hyperscaler projections pressuring the Nasdaq.
CNBC · +6 outlets
Binance resumes withdrawals after $6.3 billion hack, says 90% of stolen assets covered
Binance restored backing for most assets hit in the largest crypto theft on record and reopened phased withdrawals, raising wallet safety concerns.
CNBC · +14 outlets
OpenAI pares fundraising goal, now seeking up to $20 billion in latest round
The round remains open and the figures could change, according to a person familiar with the deal.
CNBC · +2 outlets
Trump defamation suit against Murdoch and WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice
Trump had denied writing a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein that was the subject of a 2025 Wall Street Journal article.
CNBC · +14 outlets
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon and Intel earnings shake up Big Tech
A heavy week of results from major tech names set the tone for the sector as investors scrutinize AI-driven spending.
TradingView · +14 outlets

Science18 stories ›

NASA's Swift space telescope is about to reenter Earth's atmosphere after 21 years in orbit, with failed rescue and debris risk
The decommissioned Swift observatory is falling back to Earth uncontrolled, with India and other regions in the potential debris path after efforts to save it f
Space · +15 outlets
NASA again seeks commercial proposals for in-space servicing to rescue the Hubble Space Telescope
NASA is asking industry for reboost and servicing ideas as Hubble faces a reentry risk that exceeds its safety standard.
ShiftDelete.Net · +14 outlets
Blood test could reveal Alzheimer's risk up to 10 years before symptoms appear
A major international study found the highest-risk individuals faced a 38% chance of impairment within five years.
Sciencedaily · +14 outlets
Study links common pesticide exposure to 2.5 times higher Parkinson's disease risk
UCLA researchers also traced the mechanism of brain cell damage and identified a possible protective approach.
Sciencedaily · +6 outlets
Scientists say a decades-old theory on how life began on Earth might be wrong
New research challenges the long-standing assumption about the environment where the first life-forming chemistry occurred.
CNN · +13 outlets
Ancient ape fossil unearthed in Egypt could rewrite the story of human and ape origins
The 17- to 18-million-year-old fossil suggests North Africa and the Middle East, not East Africa, may have been an early hub of ape evolution.
Sciencedaily · +13 outlets

Biotech18 stories ›

FDA approves breakthrough drug for advanced pancreatic cancer
The approval gives patients with advanced pancreatic cancer a new treatment option, and one related vaccine approach reported immune responses in most patients.
The Economic Times · +13 outlets
Families fund Sanfilippo gene therapy research, leading to FDA approval
Family-funded research helped bring a gene therapy for the rare Sanfilippo syndrome to regulatory approval, highlighting the role of patient advocacy in drug de
Cirebon Times · +10 outlets
mRNA cancer vaccine draws attention as melanoma and personalized treatment options advance
The first mRNA vaccine against cancer and related personalized approaches are being widely examined as a potential shift in oncology treatment.
Evidence Network · +8 outlets
UK clears Casgevy gene therapy for children as young as five, NHS funding unresolved
The expanded clearance broadens access to the CRISPR-based therapy for sickle cell disease, though reimbursement questions remain.
Tech Times · +3 outlets
Gene editing shares jump on ESGCT data and FDA draft guidance
Investor enthusiasm for gene editing rose after conference data and new regulatory draft guidance.
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Ne
FDA proposes withdrawing Tavneos approval in the US
The proposed withdrawal would remove a marketed therapy from the US, a rare regulatory reversal.
UA.NEWS · +9 outlets

Climate18 stories ›

Report: China's record clean tech exports are making a significant dent in global emissions
China's scale-up in solar, batteries and EVs is driving measurable emissions reductions even as the US rolls back climate rules.
WFMZ.com · +5 outlets
AI data centers draw backlash over environmental costs and power demand
The rapid build-out of AI data centers is fueling local opposition and scrutiny of their energy and environmental footprint.
DW.com · +14 outlets
PM Modi to inaugurate Bharat Renewable Energy Summit on Nov 2, with over 130 countries participating
India is hosting a major renewable energy summit as it positions itself as a leader in the global clean energy transition.
The Statesman · +13 outlets
Grist: How the biggest renewable energy project in US history, SunZia wind, finally got built after 20 years
The SunZia wind farm's two-decade path illustrates the permitting and transmission hurdles facing large US clean energy projects.
Grist · +3 outlets
ASSOCHAM: India's clean energy transition needs USD 2.5 trillion by 2030 plus grid and storage build-out
Industry body warns that grid infrastructure, storage and finance must keep pace for India's renewable capacity to translate into reliable power.
KNN India · +2 outlets
COP17 biodiversity conference in Yerevan concludes with first global review of progress to reverse nature loss by 2030
Countries completed the first global stocktake of their efforts under the biodiversity framework, with implementation gaps remaining.
Carbonbrief · +14 outlets

Games18 stories ›

EA shuts down BioWare after more than 30 years of game development
The closure of the Mass Effect and Dragon Age studio drew visible fan backlash, with 'Save Mass Effect' graffiti spray-painted outside an EA office in Madrid.
ABC News & Headlines · +14 outlets
Anthropic restricts Claude to stop AI game cloning and reverse-engineering, hitting legit devs
Anthropic updated Claude to steer users away from cloning or reverse-engineering existing games after Steam and itch.io were flooded with AI-generated titles, b
Pcgamer · +14 outlets
Fortnite's Pirate Shop reportedly unlocks the entire item shop for free in Chapter 7 mini season
The discovery coincides with the Treasure Hunters season and One Piece crossover, and Fortnite has topped five million concurrent players.
Pushsquare · +7 outlets
Valve's cancelled Portal prequel F-Stop is now fully playable after leaks and mod work
The 2007 post-Orange Box prototype was reconstructed from three separate Valve leaks and released by modders nearly two decades later.
Kotaku · +10 outlets
Persona 1 remake footage seemingly leaks online
Roughly two minutes of alleged gameplay from an unannounced Atlus remake surfaced, though the AI era makes authenticity hard to verify.
Ign · +14 outlets
Xbox manager says AI is already widely used in game development, then deletes account
The comments about AI adoption across Xbox studios, and a claim that some studios refuse it, were followed by the apparent removal of the manager's account.
Engadget · +14 outlets

Sports18 stories ›

Antonelli crowned F1's youngest world champion as Verstappen wins chaotic Mexico City GP
Kimi Antonelli, 20, claimed his first title with a third-place finish in Mexico, becoming Italy's first champion since 1953 and Formula 1's youngest ever.
Skysports · +14 outlets
Lamar Jackson needs thumb surgery, headed to IR after one play in return vs. Bills
The Ravens quarterback was injured on his first snap back from a three-game absence, leaving Baltimore down to third-string rookie Joe Fagnano and complicating
CBS Sports · +13 outlets
Florida State fires Mike Norvell amid 3-5 season, with $50M left on his contract
Norvell went 41-39 in seven seasons and leaves the Seminoles owing one of the largest buyouts in college football history, with Rick Stockstill serving as inter
Frontofficesports · +11 outlets
Lions LB Jack Campbell carted off with neck injury, taken to hospital in win over Vikings
The All-Pro linebacker was placed on a backboard in the fourth quarter against Minnesota and Detroit held on for a 19-15 win.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 without completing a pass, first such NFL win since 1974
Baker Mayfield went 0-for-3 through the air on a wet field as Tampa Bay leaned on Bucky Irving and Kenny Gainwell to stay in the NFC South race.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Hamilton says Ferrari need 'serious talks' after driver clash in Mexico
The seven-time champion called for closed-door discussions after fighting with teammate Charles Leclerc during the Mexico City Grand Prix.
BBC · +13 outlets

Entertainment18 stories ›

My Chemical Romance Earn First Billboard 200 No. 1 as 'The Black Parade' Reissue Hits Top
The 20th anniversary reissue of the 2006 album jumped from No. 139 to No. 1, the longest wait ever for an album to reach the top slot.
Billboard · +7 outlets
Harry Styles Ends Historic 30-Night Madison Square Garden Residency With 'Harryween' Finale
The pop star closed his record-breaking Together, Together run with a Halloween-themed show that included a Jalen Brunson appearance.
Rolling Stone · +14 outlets
Juan Atkins, Detroit Techno Pioneer and Cybotron Co-Founder, Dies at 64
Atkins helped bring techno to a global audience through Cybotron, Model 500 and the Belleville Three.
Billboard · +14 outlets
'Criminal Minds: Evolution' Canceled at Paramount+, Cast Reacts as Show Ends After Season 20
The Paramount+ procedural will conclude with its forthcoming 20th season, with the finale set to air in 2027.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
A24's 'You Can See Everything' Beats 'Clayface' for No. 1 in Quiet Halloween Weekend
The Elizabeth Holmes documentary edged Warner Bros.' 'Clayface' in a frame without major wide Hollywood releases.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Michael Mann Accidentally Shoots Himself in Leg at L.A. Gun Range
The 'Heat' director was briefly hospitalized with a superficial injury after his holstered weapon discharged during target practice; he is set to direct 'Heat 2
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets

Luxe18 stories ›

Jean Arnault, 28, expands remit as Louis Vuitton wins over serious watch collectors
Louis Vuitton's director of watches has shifted collector perception of the maison's horology line and is now being handed a broader brief.
Robb Report
United's MileagePlus chief says more loyalty program changes are coming after 2026 card push
United leaned heavily on cobrand credit cards in 2026, and its new MileagePlus head signals further adjustments to the program.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
The SIX to launch one-day luxury private jet flights from Manchester Airport
Husband and wife team Duncan and Millie Falconer are selling seats rather than full charters to bring private jet travel to northern UK travellers.
Manchester Evening News · +6 outlets
Waldorf Astoria opens luxury hotel in Kuala Lumpur
Hilton's Waldorf Astoria brand adds a Malaysian property, extending its Asian luxury footprint.
Travel Daily Media · +14 outlets
Gencom-led partnership acquires the InterContinental Miami
A Gencom-led investor group has taken ownership of the waterfront InterContinental Miami hotel.
StreetInsider · +9 outlets
Caribbean luxury resort joins Airelles collection
One of the Caribbean's best-known luxury properties has been rebranded under the Airelles hotel group.
Caribbean Journal · +5 outlets