Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in Cambridge Analytica penalties
The penalty lands on Meta's already strained legal bill, which the company said cost it more than $22 billion in the quarter alongside a child safety settlement
The Verge · +13 outlets
EA lays off 3% of staff, shuts down BioWare as Mass Effect game is canceled
The restructuring is EA's first major move since going private, with Respawn and DICE set to team on Star Wars: Battlefront 3; an in-engine trailer for the canc
The Verge · +14 outlets
Spotify hits 306M paid subscribers in Q3, touts AI agent positioning
Spotify added 6 million subscribers in the quarter and reported healthier ad revenue growth, framing itself as a beneficiary rather than a victim of AI agents.
Variety · +2 outlets
Meta posts $64B quarterly revenue and announces stock split
The split is also framed as a way to keep Mark Zuckerberg in California amid a proposed billionaire tax, as Meta floats an agent-driven network on its earnings
Forbes · +3 outlets
Microsoft claims its AI diagnostic tool outperforms doctors
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman says the company's diagnostic orchestrator is ready for clinical use, a claim that will draw scrutiny.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Glee revival greenlit at Disney+ and Hulu, Lea Michele in talks to return
Disney is reviving the musical series for its streaming services, with more original cast members reportedly weighing a comeback.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Disney and Netflix court creators as YouTube plays hardball to keep them
The three platforms are increasingly competing for creator talent, with Netflix and Disney exploring creator-led development and YouTube defending its roster.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Tesla posts $28B in Q3 revenue, slightly down year over year
AI stocks slid after Tesla and Meta earnings as investors worry about the scale of AI and capital spending.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Palantir says it cannot shut down European military AI system, days after Starlink slowdown
Zelenskyy says Marco Rubio is working to undo Starlink throttling, as allied dependence on US tech faces new scrutiny.
Forbes · +8 outlets
YouTube says it is not testing a hidden dislike button
The clarification comes as the platform also presses creators to stay, amid competition from Disney and Netflix.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Tesla FSD involved in fatal pedestrian crash on I-80 in California
A 71-year-old man was struck while crossing the highway near Vallejo, according to the CHP.
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI, Anthropic and Nvidia post record lobbying quarters
The spending reflects the industry's escalating effort to shape AI regulation in Washington.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Elon Musk briefly a trillionaire again as SpaceX and Tesla shares surge
SpaceX stock rose 10 percent on strong earnings as Musk confirmed a potential Tesla merger.
Forbes · +14 outlets
AI agents are ready to shop for consumers, and some retailers are wary
Meta is also pitching a future of autonomous agent networks, raising questions about how commerce and retail adapt.
The Verge · +14 outlets
PHP vulnerabilities exploited days before emergency patch shipped
Admins are urged to patch immediately, as attackers actively exploited the flaws before the fix was released.
The Verge · +14 outlets
John Malone predicts major deal between Skydance and SpaceX
Speculation grows about Elon Musk's stake and its impact on the media landscape amid the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Xbox Cloud Gaming pay-as-you-go tier starts at $3.99 for 10 hours
The a la carte pricing gives users a way to stream games without a subscription.
The Verge
OpenAI says AI found one of the biggest web vulnerabilities ever
The claim adds to a growing debate about AI's role in security research.
Forbes