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127 stories from 39 outlets. Times show when each story first broke, in UTC.
Gemini 4 Argon is Google's first frontier model in over seven months. It closes the performance gap with OpenAI and Anthropic but does not take a clear lead.
Also covered by The Verge, CNBC Technology, Axios, 9to5Google, The Decoder
#Amazon's new Fire TV Stick 4K delivers faster 4K performance, moves to Vega OS, and ships with an all-new remote at a 50% launch discount.
Also covered by TechCrunch, The Verge, 9to5Google, CNET, Engadget
#Micron delivered fourth-quarter results that exceeded elevated expectations, with guidance for the first quarter also coming in ahead of estimates. Redpoint Ventures managing director Erica Brescia commented on the explosive growth in the sector.
#Reddit says it will require logins for Old Reddit and end support for RSS feeds as it fights AI-driven scraping and automated traffic. The company is also ending public API access, tightening what was once an open archive of user content.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget, The Next Web
#Hewlett Packard Enterprise used its Networking Investor Day to argue that networking is now its growth engine, a year after closing the Juniper Networks acquisition. The company presented data showing its combined networking business is driving revenue.
Also covered by SiliconANGLE
#Ryan Nece of Next Legacy joins Bloomberg to discuss how athletes approach venture investing, including whether to deploy capital into AI and current investment priorities.
#DoorDash unveiled the six-propeller aircraft for its new drone delivery service at its Dash Forward 2026 event. The company outlined its drone strategy, though the system cannot yet fly out of sight.
Also covered by The Next Web
#Ynon Kreiz is appointed co-CEO of the merged Paramount Skydance entity following the completion of the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Seaport Research Partners analyst David Joyce comments on the move.
#Amazon has agreed to purchase 690 megawatts of power from Constellation Energy to help expand the company's Maryland site. The deal will boost capacity at the only nuclear reactors in Maryland.
#Robinhood Chairman and CEO Vlad Tenev discusses the firm’s new AI-driven agent apps unveiled during a Houston summit, outlining a vision of giving individual traders hedge fund-like tools, including 24/7 trading across asset classes.
#BMW built the same car for both gas and electric powertrains, and the EV version comes in $4,400 cheaper, signaling how quickly EVs have caught up on pricing.
#JPMorgan's Sitara Sundar says the AI industry is caught in the 'healthy' volatility of two cycles at once and urges investors to diversify across the AI value chain.
#The operator of the biggest US electric grid suspended plans for an auction it had planned to help meet surging electric demand from data centers. The decision comes amid concerns about how to handle the rapid growth of data center power needs.
#Airbnb is adding a personalized map, AI-powered discovery tools, social features, and new services including baby-gear rentals and meal delivery in select US markets.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, Engadget
#The Stripe- and Visa-backed Open Standard consortium has launched Open USD, a dollar stablecoin with a distinct 'building money' model. Open USD enters a market dominated by Tether and Circle.
Also covered by CoinDesk
#MercadoLibre's push to create an online marketplace for prescription drugs in Brazil faces a setback. The country's health regulator says it is reviewing the e-commerce company's plan.
#CoreWeave unveiled Forge, a suite of development tools for training and improving AI models, at its first large customer event. CEO Michael Intrator says the company wants to broaden beyond the 'neocloud' label.
#The US banned foreign-made consumer routers unless makers prove they aren't a national security threat and submit a US manufacturing plan. Asus is back on shelves but has declined to explain how it complied.
#Markets rallied after a surprise inflation reading lowered rate-hike odds. Apple's long-awaited smart home push and OpenAI's pursuit of a $1.4 trillion valuation also drove sentiment. Micron faces a key earnings test.
#Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman says markets are narrowly focused on big IPOs and calls Anthropic one of the greatest business stories he's seen, without saying whether he would invest.
#IONNA, the fast-charging network founded by eight automakers, has doubled to over 180 sites in 2026 and is now the largest 400 kW fast-charging network in the US. The network also launched a driver council and topped a J.D. Power study.
Also covered by The Next Web, Quartz
#DoorDash now lets customers text orders instead of using the app, and its drone deliveries will first arrive in northern California with Chipotle and Popeyes on board. The service also adds retail returns.
Also covered by Engadget
#FedEx is buying 2,000 electric trucks from Harbinger in a $300M order, the startup's biggest ever, as it reportedly weighs an IPO.
#KKR released a report arguing that financing the global AI buildout will require about $8 trillion in capital expenditures, far more than traditional public equity and debt markets can supply alone. The firm's co-head of credit and markets discussed the findings on Bloomberg.
#CBRE executives warn AI startups hunting for data centers must find serious partners to guarantee lease payments or face an uphill battle securing new sites. The warning highlights how the AI buildout is increasingly dependent on big-tech balance sheets.
#Meta has reportedly used a tax credit meant for experimentation to build its AI data centers, shifting costs to taxpayers. The practice is drawing scrutiny as AI infrastructure spending expands.
Also covered by The Decoder, Gizmodo
#Morningstar Inc. will relocate its headquarters to Google's new office building in Chicago, boosting a marquee project in a once-neglected part of downtown. The move signals growing demand for premium office space in the city.
#The parent company of the Texas Stock Exchange raised $155 million in a third funding round as it challenges NYSE and Nasdaq for equities listings.
#Hewlett Packard Enterprise won a $1.2 billion order from cloud company Vultr for AMD-based server racks with HPE networking gear.
#Vincent Policard, KKR's co-head of European infrastructure, says Europe needs as much as $800 billion annually in infrastructure investment, nearly double current levels, as governments seek private capital for AI and space.
#Micron shares have rebounded from a summer selloff as AI spending fears fade; investors now seek assurance on long-term demand.
#Goldman Sachs chief global equity strategist Peter Oppenheimer says European stocks have 'done rather well' despite inflationary pressures and rising bond yields. He also commented on French bond yields during a Bloomberg Television interview.
#Bloomberg's Horizons Middle East & Africa program covers the latest business and economic news from the region. This episode includes analysis of market trends and geopolitical developments.
#Legrand CEO Benoit Coquart said the electrical equipment maker will continue with a 'lot of acquisitions', which he believes won't harm the company's financial position. He discussed the strategy in an interview with Bloomberg.
#Glencore Plc and Yancoal Australia Ltd. have received approval for a major expansion of their jointly owned coal mines in the Hunter Valley region of eastern Australia, enabling operations to continue until 2045.
#A protégé of Michael Burry has warned that South Korea's cheap stocks come with a catch: much of their value is often kept out of reach of minority shareholders. The warning highlights the risks of so-called 'value traps' in the Korean market.
#Chinese technology hardware shares are on track for their poorest quarterly performance in years, following a July selloff driven by concerns over AI firms' ability to justify high valuations and spending.
#Nidec's stock plunged about 20% after its CEO resigned following an accounting scandal. The Japanese motor maker is now facing investor scrutiny over its financial reporting.
#The Federal Trade Commission has opened an investigation into OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI companies over potential safety risks posed by their products. The probe focuses on whether the companies' AI systems pose risks to consumers.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Axios, The Decoder, The Next Web, Quartz
#OpenAI says people linked to Chinese AI lab Moonshot coordinated a campaign to extract the hidden reasoning of its models through about 16,000 requests. The claim bolsters the Trump administration's distillation accusations against Moonshot.
Also covered by The Next Web, Wccftech
#DoorDash is rolling out an AI agent customers can text to place food orders, gaining an edge over Uber Eats and Grubhub; the capability also works in Apple Messages.
Also covered by TechCrunch, 9to5Mac, MacRumors, The Next Web
#As Alphabet Inc.’s Google prepares for the coming launch of Gemini 4, it’s grappling with internal skepticism over how well the flagship artificial intelligence model performs in key areas, such as coding.
#OpenAI's 'Decisions API' is a Jev clone that confirms the importance of fast, cheap intelligence. The API could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents.
#President Donald Trump hosted AI leaders from Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Nvidia, who signed a 'Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities' promising to self-police AI development. Trump called AI safety fears a 'hoax' but now embraces the plan, while critics question enforcement.
Also covered by The Verge, Tom's Hardware, Fast Company Tech, CoinDesk
#AI has largely failed in dedicated devices, but Meta and OpenAI are betting on physical hardware over the next year. They're testing appetite for AI-powered dedicated devices, according to The Verge.
#Bloomberg Technology's Ed Ludlow covers OpenAI's plan to raise at least $30 billion after delaying its IPO, President Trump's support for outside AI safety auditors, and Apple's upcoming smart-home push.
#A TechCrunch analysis explores why frontier AI labs have become cautious about consumer AI, citing high costs and uncertain revenue models. The piece argues that the economics of consumer AI are fundamentally difficult despite technological advances.
#OpenAI launched Dots AI agents to rival Meta's Muse, and early comparisons show both vying to be the user's AI agent of choice. The battle highlights the growing competition in consumer AI agents.
Also covered by CNBC Technology, Axios, TechRadar, TechSpot, Wccftech
#SpaceXAI, Elon Musk's AI unit, is evaluating changes to its subscription pricing for Grok and X. The overhaul could affect how users pay for the chatbot and social media features.
#Destro AI says one of the biggest reasons it beats robotics companies is that it doesn't define itself as a robotics company, focusing instead on human-robot alignment.
#Instinct is rolling out human-curated product and travel recommendations, but some users say they're getting suggestions they never asked for.
#Cerebras Systems CEO and co-founder Andrew Feldman will appear at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss compute, energy, and infrastructure constraints on AI scaling. He will also address what happens if today's AI hardware reaches its limits.
#Bridgewater Associates projects AI could dislocate almost one-fifth of the US labor market if unregulated and society fails to prepare. CEO Nir Bar Dea discussed the warning with David Rubenstein.
#DeepSeek released six software modules for Huawei's Ascend platform, including a version of its TileLang programming language designed to rival Nvidia's CUDA. The pairing aims to reduce dependence on Nvidia's chip ecosystem.
Also covered by The Decoder, Quartz
#President Trump got Big Tech leaders to sign a voluntary AI safety accord, but experts say the agreement leaves big questions unanswered and does little to actually keep AI safe. The accord also renames AI as 'Super Intelligence'.
Also covered by CNET, Gizmodo, Slashdot, Decrypt
#At its HOOD Summit, Robinhood unveiled AI agents that trade around the clock, weekend stock trading, 10x perpetual futures, and earnings contracts for active traders.
Also covered by Quartz, Decrypt
#Bloomberg Technology's Haslinda Amin interviews industry leaders about the pace of AI infrastructure investment. Despite growing concerns over rogue AI agents and safety incidents, companies continue to pour billions into data centers and AI development.
#Apple is reportedly preparing to release its smarter home hub within two weeks, featuring a round base and positioning arm that echoes the iMac G4 design. The device is expected to debut alongside other smart home products.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, MacRumors, AppleInsider, CNET, Macworld
#Apple Music 7.0 beta gives Android a gorgeous new Liquid Glass UI with upgraded artist pages, marking a significant visual overhaul for the app.
Also covered by 9to5Mac, Android Authority
#Instagram's Edits app is adding an AI creative assistant that pulls in account data and offers suggestions for improving posts. The assistant provides personalized guidance based on a creator's audience and best-performing content.
Also covered by The Verge, Engadget
#Apple is working to expand and revamp HomeKit as part of a renewed smart home push, per Bloomberg, with new home hardware reportedly on the way.
Also covered by The Verge, MacRumors, Engadget
#Xbox CEO Asha Sharma tells The New York Times that Microsoft has no plans to sell the gaming business, saying 'Xbox is not for sale' and that the company intends to take a long-term view.
Also covered by GamesIndustry.biz
#Bloomberg reports that Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses could take several thousand captures per shift, snapping photos of anything in view including people and property. The report raises privacy concerns about the constant surveillance.
#Google is paying about 100 digital publishers when their content feeds its AI answers. For several small and mid-sized sites, the payments come to less than $10,000 annually.
Also covered by The Decoder, The Next Web
#Parents can now limit how teens use channels, whose Status they can see, who can see their Status updates, and who can add teens to groups on WhatsApp.
#Counterpoint Research estimates Apple will sell about 6 million units of its inaugural foldable iPhone Duo this year. The forecast is the first for Apple's entry into the foldable smartphone market.
Also covered by AppleInsider
#Apple has started its payments service in India, entering a key growth market with over a billion consumers. The move pits Apple against Google Pay and Paytm in the country's digital payments sector.
Also covered by Engadget
#ElevenLabs' valuation reached $22 billion after a $300 million employee tender co-led by Wellington and T. Rowe Price. The voice AI startup's value has doubled.
Also covered by The Next Web, Tech.eu
#Neko Health, founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek, raised $700 million to build a business around body scanning. It's entering the US preventative healthcare market, competing with other companies like Function Health.
#Flow Engineering raised $50 million led by Valor and Atreides, with former Sequoia partner Roelof Botha joining the board. The startup uses AI agents to help companies design and build physical hardware.
Also covered by TechCrunch
#Saronic co-founder and CEO Dino Mavrookas discusses the company's push to rapidly scale production of autonomous ships at its new Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, Texas.
#Restate, a startup whose technology underpins real-time data use in banking, raised $20 million in Series A for the plumbing work behind AI agents.
Also covered by Tech.eu
#Bloomberg reports that multiple startups are raising money for offensive cyber-operations as AI expands the cyberwar frontline. Investors are backing new tools that use AI for both attacks and defense.
#Charter Space has raised $5 million to provide insurance for space companies, addressing the challenge that regular insurers often don't understand the industry.
#Two Google alumni have closed an $11.3 million debut fund to invest in AI startups that enterprises will actually pay for.
#OpenAI is raising $30 billion at a $1.4 trillion valuation, according to reports, after delaying its IPO plans. The funding round would make it one of the largest private raises in history.
Also covered by CoinDesk
#PaleBlueDot AI is in talks with lenders including Brookfield Asset Management for $600 million of private credit. The funds would be used to purchase chips for its site in South Korea.
#A new report from Amnesty International, based on leaked documents and testimony, alleges that Moroccan authorities have used spyware for years against critics, including activists, journalists, and politicians in France and Spain.
#A report reminds travelers that the 'border exemption' to constitutional rights allows US government officials to search phones and other devices without a warrant when entering or leaving the country.
#Attackers are actively exploiting a critical, previously patched vulnerability in Zimbra email software. A simple email allows remote OS command injection, enabling attackers to deploy web shells and steal email data.
Also covered by The Hacker News
#The Department of Defense notified millions of current and former U.S. military personnel that their personal information had been stolen in a months-long data breach. The breach exposed sensitive data on nearly three million individuals.
Also covered by Tom's Hardware, Slashdot
#Singapore's Personal Data Protection Commission received its first notification of an AI-related data breach after a food company accidentally disclosed customers' email addresses to other recipients of a bulk email. The incident highlights new risks associated with AI use.
#New research suggests the Chicxulub impact crater, formed by the dinosaur-killing asteroid, may have hosted a thriving ecosystem. Hot, nutrient-rich water could have sustained life for over 5 million years after the impact.
#Researchers demonstrate a method for sending electrical signals through human tissues, creating a local network of implants that uses the body itself as the wiring. This could enable new types of medical devices and communication.
#In her new book on biological warfare, Annie Jacobsen didn't even discuss AI because scientists can already warp Mother Nature to create extinction-level events. The book explores bioweapons development concerns that predate AI.
#Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues that editing the genes of human embryos is risky and controversial but a 'moral imperative' to address hereditary diseases. The practice remains the subject of intense scientific and ethical debate.
#The CDC acknowledges that it is not counting all measles deaths as a fifth unvaccinated person dies. State health officials are racing to vaccinate residents, administering over 8,500 doses.
Also covered by Techdirt
#Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 3 adds pet activity monitoring, cross-platform support, and iPhone compatibility but does not support Android Find Hub. The AirTag rival also promises longer battery life and an updated design.
Also covered by 9to5Google, Engadget, Android Authority, Android Police, Gizmodo
#Samsung's Galaxy Tab S12 series includes Ultra and Plus models with a thinner design and modest feature updates. The lineup starts at $1,199, representing a price increase over the previous generation.
Also covered by Bloomberg Technology, 9to5Google, Android Police, XDA Developers, Gizmodo
#Lux Optics updates the Halide pro camera app to version 3.2, adding support for the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture. The update also introduces two new photography looks for iPhone and iPad.
Also covered by 9to5Mac
#Google has launched Fitbit Air in India at about $146, roughly $47 above its US price. The higher price may deter mass adoption.
Also covered by 9to5Google
#The Wing Hummingbird 7000W-B weighs under 15 pounds, has 16 propellers, a top speed of 60 mph, and can carry up to 2.7 pounds within a six-mile radius. The FAA has authorized the drone for delivery operations.
#The chipmaker's fiscal fourth-quarter results beat analyst expectations, with full-year revenue hitting $133.2 billion
Also covered by Quartz
#Lauren Hochfelder, Head of Global Real Assets at Morgan Stanley, says commercial real estate may be at an appealing turning point after a prolonged correction. She notes the sector is now more than four years into what she describes as the longest correction in over 30 years, with prices still down more than 20% and trading below replacement cost for the first time since the global financial crisis. She speaks with Romaine Bostick & Emily Graffeo on "The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
#Hendi Susanto, a research analyst and portfolio manager at Gabelli, reacts to Micron Technology giving a sales forecast for the current quarter that shattered estimates after the AI building frenzy fueled unprecedented demand. He speaks on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
#President Donald Trump still thinks Republicans have a shot. His aides are less convinced.
#Neon is producing an SCP Foundation movie under a Creative Commons license, a move that contrasts with A24's approach. The announcement follows A24's controversial SCP film.
#Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo purchased a roughly seven-acre estate on the south shore of Long Island for $9.6 million, according to a spokesperson and property records.
#VC Chris Degnan and former board advisor to Factory AI has taken a job as chief revenue officer for Cognition.
#Kalshi Inc. is finalizing a new financing round that would value the prediction market platform at around $40 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. The deal is expected to be the startup’s last round before an initial public offering, which is anticipated as soon as next year, the people said.
#Six major AI companies signed a voluntary agreement with the White House this week vowing to implement safeguards. It’s unclear how much that matters.
#A weekly, midday program that delivers high-impact, editorially driven coverage of the most important corporate transactions shaping the global market. Today's guests: Pershing Square CEO & Founder Bill Ackman, Pulse Fund Founder & Managing Partner Tenzin Seldon, EQT Partner, Head of AI Infrastructure Jan Vesely, BCG Global Head of Sustainable Investing Vinay Shandal, and JPMorgan Private Bank Global Head of Alternative Investments Kristin Kallergis Rowland. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Micron Technology Inc., the largest US maker of memory chips, gave a sales forecast for the current quarter that exceeded estimates after the AI build-out fueled unprecedented demand.
#Reddit says it's fighting "automated abuse."
#AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
#Boycotting Disney is hard.
#'We're furries at home, and we're airline pilots at work, and these are two separate things,' says one member of the community in response to senator Tommy Tuberville's recent rant. The furry pilot community is pushing back against the criticism.
#Trump gets dozens of AI firms to agree to voluntary safety tests.
#Kristin Kallergis Rowland, global head of alternative investments at JPMorgan Private Bank, joins Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals." Kristin Kallergis Rowland explains how an investor ends up being on both the bull and bear side of AI. (Source: Bloomberg)
#Tinder rolls out Group Hangouts, a new feature designed to reduce the pressure of one-on-one dates, starting in select US markets.
Also covered by Engadget, Mashable Tech
#The Verge launches Optimizer, a weekly newsletter by senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects gizmos and potions claiming to change your life, with a humorous tone including a promise to 'explode your butthole with this poopmaxxer pesto'.
#Russia says it has a "promising, reusable manned transport spacecraft."
#Many sites see just one-tenth of one percent of their advertising revenue from AI payments.
#A year after the game's original release, Nintendo is offering a physical Pokémon Legends: Z-A edition for Switch 2 that bundles the Mega Dimension DLC on one card.
#Intended to help with biosecurity, it works with a popular AI protein design tool.
#New exploit works on all but the most recently updated consoles.
#Discord is "opening the platform to advertisers, regardless of their budget."
#Wing patterns, flight dynamics create "motion dazzle" effect, make it harder to gauge speed, direction.
#The 2027 BMW 330 starts at $49,900, the i3 50 xDrive at $61,500.
#Tinder announced 'Group Hangouts' to help younger users move from endless scrolling to social, real-world dating experiences.
#Crimson Desert's first expansion, Charting the Unknown, has been delayed by two weeks from its original October 15 release date to October 29. The expansion was announced at the State of Play in September.
#Wired's gift guide for book lovers includes e-readers, handy accessories, and book sets, covering options for every budget.
#At the Bloomberg Screentime Conference, Ben Affleck and other Hollywood figures discussed the transformative impact of AI on the entertainment industry. The conversation covered both creative and economic implications.
#Billionaire Ken Griffin is giving $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon University, with most of it funding a new campus in Miami, marking the largest single gift ever committed to a US university.
Also covered by Hacker News
#From outrage over Nolan Wells' death to analysis of HBO Max's Lanterns, Threads has transformed into a vital artery of the Black social media ecosystem, according to Wired.
#A joint investigation by Wired reveals the system of checkpoints that has divided the West Bank and measures the cost to Palestinians in lost time, jobs, and lives.
#Wired tested six top kids' mattresses from Saatva, Birch, Helix, and more. Learn what to look for when buying a kids' mattress, according to a 2-year-old.
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