Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' captain and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86
Tributes from William Shatner, Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman and other co-stars followed the death of the actor who led Star Trek: The Next Generation and played P
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YouTube Q3 ad revenue growth slows to 9%, reaching $11.2 billion
YouTube's ad business still expanded but lagged Alphabet's overall growth as the company missed earnings estimates.
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People Inc. lays off 195 staffers, about 6% of workforce, citing rapid media changes
The publisher of People and Entertainment Weekly joins a wave of media job cuts as audience and advertising patterns shift.
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Anthropic IPO filing warns AI could pose catastrophic or existential risk
The risk disclosures raise questions about how investors should value a company betting on a technology it says could be dangerous.
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Amazon Q3 ad revenue growth slows as company undershoots earnings estimates
Amazon attributed the softer ad numbers in part to shifting Prime Day timing and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
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Reddit's CEO says Google's AI Mode 'does not drive traffic'
The comment adds to publisher concerns that AI-generated search summaries are siphoning referrals away from the open web.
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Reddit will require everyone to log in to view the site
The platform is moving to gate its content behind accounts, a shift that changes how its data is crawled and accessed.
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Wikipedia operator warns a bad AI copyright ruling could threaten the open web
The Wikimedia Foundation says expansive copyright interpretations around AI training data could restrict access to freely licensed knowledge.
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Google's AI satellite transmits its first response from space
Google says its TPU-equipped satellite booted up and ran an on-board Gemma model, a step toward orbital AI computing.
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Universal Music Group posts $3.78 billion Q3 revenue, signals fight against AI slop
The label group is positioning itself against AI-generated music as it reports quarterly results.
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Pope Leo XIV calls for the disarmament of AI, saying machines are tools not persons
In a papal address, the pope urged UN member states to guide, change or reject AI applications.
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Starbucks to explore AI-powered personalized digital menu at the drive-thru
CEO Brian Niccol said the company will test experiences that recognize participating customers, part of a broader AI push in retail.
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Data centers could send US climate pollution skyrocketing
Surging compute demand for AI is straining the grid and threatening emissions targets.
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Starz shrinks loss and grows revenue in Q3 amid digital-led transformation
The premium network reported improving financials as it shifts its business toward streaming.
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Rivian's autonomy gamble faces its first real test
CEO RJ Scaringe spent much of the earnings call on unproven autonomous vehicle ambitions rather than the R2 production ramp.
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Apple's new MacBook Pro adds a touchscreen, and its gadget lineup is in flux
Apple is in an uncharacteristic period of hardware experimentation across MacBooks, iPhones and smart home devices.
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NFL to face new trial over 'Sunday Ticket' $4.7 billion verdict
A judge ordered a retrial in the antitrust case over the league's out-of-market game package.
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Waymo's next robotaxi will be a purpose-built Toyota bZ4X for a Tokyo service
The announcement builds on the Waymo-Toyota partnership first revealed in April 2025.
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