AMD to acquire Fei-Fei Li's World Labs in all-stock deal worth about $8.2 billion
The deal values the 2024-founded AI research lab, previously valued at $1 billion, far above its last round as AMD pushes into AI model research.
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YouTube adds on-platform reaction tools that let creators use others' long-form videos
Reaction content is one of the largest categories across platforms, and YouTube is formalizing it inside its own ecosystem rather than ceding it to rivals.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Trump administration finalizes rule weakening US fuel efficiency standards
The Transportation Department calls it among the largest deregulatory actions of the second Trump term, undoing Biden-era rules.
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Walmart vows not to use AI or personal data to set individualized prices
The pledge follows reporting on Walmart's shift to digital shelf labels and broader consumer concerns about algorithmic dynamic pricing.
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Florida attorney general seeks to block ChatGPT from presenting itself as human
The filing escalates Florida's existing safety suit against OpenAI, targeting anthropomorphic responses to users and minors.
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Apple ordered to pay $5.7 billion after jury finds vibration patent infringement
Apple says it will appeal the federal jury verdict covering haptic technology used in its devices.
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OpenAI faces pressure to catch up in always-on consumer AI agents ahead of DevDay
Having popularized the chatbot, OpenAI trails rivals in continuously running agents and is expected to address the gap at its 2026 DevDay, while also facing cri
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AI-powered hacking strains under-resourced hospitals and banks
Small institutions with limited security budgets are increasingly targeted as AI lowers the cost of sophisticated attacks.
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Twitch viewership rises year over year as clipping strategy spreads across streaming
Creators are spending millions mobilizing clippers to redistribute short clips, a tactic Twitch and its broadcasters now credit with traffic gains.
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APAC star PAC dies at 40 a day after his final wrestling match
AEW confirmed the death of Benjamin Satterley, known as PAC and Neville; a medical examiner has released new information.
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YouTube microdrama viewership hits 6.5 billion as audiences shift off dedicated apps
Short vertical dramas are drawing massive scale on YouTube, pressuring standalone microdrama platforms to rethink distribution.
Forbes · +1 outlets
Spain's Madrid sets film production record as Woody Allen and other big names shoot there
Spain's capital has become a magnet for international shoots, aided by incentives, while California awards $21.9 million to film a Simpsons movie sequel.
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Sony to skip CES after scrapping Honda EV venture
The decision follows the end of Sony's electric vehicle partnership with Honda.
Bloomberg.com · +6 outlets
Walmart says $184M tariff refund is funding lower prices, with more to come
The retailer is passing back money returned after a major tariff ruling to members on everyday goods.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
Ukraine dealmaker HardScope launches media company built on creator-led IP
Founded by Matt Kalish, HardScope launches an in-house studio and YouTube channel on Sept. 30 with a slate of digital series.
Variety · +2 outlets
Volkswagen drops ID.4 name, replacing crossover with electric ID.Tiguan
VW is betting on its better-known nameplate as it reworks its EV lineup.
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Bestselling debut novel pulled from France's Prix Goncourt over AI authorship claims
The removal, followed by plagiarism allegations, highlights unresolved rules on AI-generated writing in publishing.
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Minecraft reveals The Sift, its first new dimension in over a decade
Mojang gave fans a first look at the dimension, alongside plans for a Minecraft rollercoaster and official hotel at Chessington in 2027.
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